Thesis
Labor and delivery nurse's perceptions on use of the Coping with labor algorithm
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
2011
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/105343
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate labor and delivery nurses‟ perceptions on use of the Coping with Labor Algorithm© assessment tool. The two research questions asked are: how will nurses working in two labor and delivery units respond to the use of the Coping with Labor Algorithm© and what major themes did nurses describe after utilizing the Coping with Labor Algorithm© in their practice? Eighty-two nurses working in two hospitals were asked to implement the Coping with Labor Algorithm© in their practice and then complete a written survey describing their experiences. The majority of the participants responded positively to use of the Coping with Labor Algorithm© for laboring women when compared to use of a traditional Numeric Rating Scale. However, these results should be interpreted cautiously, as there was an overall response rate of only 23% (N=19). In order to obtain a larger sample size in future studies, in-person interviews could be more advantageous. This study contributes to previous research that found that the use of the Coping with Labor Algorithm© was favored by nurses. Recommended further studies could include an exploration of the patients‟ perceptions on the utility of the Algorithm© and its validity and reliability for diverse patient populations.
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- Title
- Labor and delivery nurse's perceptions on use of the Coping with labor algorithm
- Creators
- Robyn Gibson
- Contributors
- Denise Smart (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Nursing, College of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525377101842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis