Improving Patient Safety through Evidence-Based Nursing Interventions in Acute Care Settings

Abstract

Patient safety is an important dimension of quality health care, particularly in acute care settings that sit at high risk for patient harm. The review paper will discuss research on evidence-based nursing interventions related to patient safety outcomes in acute care settings. Based on a review of current literature the review highlights the importance of implementing interventions including fall prevention protocols, infection control practices, safe medication administration, pressure injury prevention, and SBAR (Situation–Background–Assessment–Recommendation) style communication frameworks.