Rooming-In Education for Nurses Quality Improvement Initiative
Presented By:
Erin Fisher Kenny, BSN, RN; Annaka Gilmore, BSN, RN; Roxann Tyner, MSN, RN, CCRNK; Alicia Marinelli, BSN, RN; Timothy Landers, APRN-CNP, PhD, RN
Nationwide Children's Hospital
erin.fisherkenny@nationwidechildrens.orgOverview:
Background: Rooming in is used to assess home going readiness of guardians for complex patients Local
Problem: Rooming in education was not standardized
Methods: The rooming in process was reviewed and an educational program was developed
Interventions: A rooming in packet and education were presented at an education day. A pre and post test were given to assess learning
Problem: Rooming in education was not standardized
Methods: The rooming in process was reviewed and an educational program was developed
Interventions: A rooming in packet and education were presented at an education day. A pre and post test were given to assess learning
Results: Knowledge of rooming in improved overall by 57%
Conclusion: Standardization of rooming in education improved nursing knowledge. Educators could use this standardization process to improve rooming in in their own facilities
