Date of Conferral

8-7-2025

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Theresa Parenteau

Abstract

Effective communication is essential in psychiatric treatment, where patient status continuously evolves and needs to be addressed with quick decision-making to ensure optimal care results. Delayed communication, especially in the virtual setting, can affect patient care significantly. In this staff education project, I examined whether daily hybrid meetings with situation background, assessment, and recommendation (SBAR) protocol affect care coordination on a knowledge and attitudes survey. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice staff education project was to address communication breakdowns and coordination issues among an interdisciplinary psychiatric health care team. The intervention involved administering a presurvey; an in-person session on SBAR and hybrid meetings; and concluding with a postsurvey to assess participants’ knowledge, confidence, and attitude changes regarding SBAR and hybrid meetings. Five participants completed the surveys, and their knowledge and attitude levels increased by a mean 15 percentage point increase. The project encountered time constraints that limited the duration of the educational session. Recommendations include extending time for future education sessions, ongoing education programs, regular refresher training, and hybrid meetings with other health care teams to improve communication and care coordination. This project supported interdisciplinary collaboration, patient outcomes, and equitable staff engagement. By enabling all team members, regardless of location, to contribute to clinical decisions, the project advances positive social change, fosters inclusion, and promotes excellence in psychiatric nursing practice.

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