N/A
Completed N=3,013
Implementation of Practice Standards for ECG Monitoring
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01269736 ↗Enrolled (actual)
3,013
Serious AEs
2.0%
Results posted
Aug 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Nurses' Knowledge and Skills Related to ECG Monitoring — 49.2; 47.2; 70.2; 49.4 percentage of items correctly answered
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of implementing new practice standards for electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring on nurses' knowledge and skills, quality of care, and patient outcomes. The investigators hypothesize that increased knowledge and skills of nurses will lead to enhanced quality of care, which will result in improved outcomes for patients.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Nurses' Knowledge and Skills Related to ECG Monitoring |
49.2; 47.2; 70.2; 49.4; 59.4; 71.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Quality of Patient Care Related to ECG Monitoring |
579; 572; 565; 529; 497; 494 | — |
| SECONDARY Patient Outcomes |
348; 218; 355; 419; 8; 15 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Nurses (and monitor technicians): All nurses (and monitor technicians) working on participating units serving patients with cardiac disease
- Patients: All patients cared for on participating units
Exclusion Criteria
- Nurses (and monitor technicians): No nurses (or monitor technicians) will be excluded
- Patients: No patients on the participating units will be excluded, even if their primary diagnosis is not cardiac
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01269736). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.