Date of Conferral
11-2-2026
Date of Award
11-2-2026
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School
Nursing
Advisor
Sandra Wise
Abstract
This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) staff education project implemented and evaluated an algorithm-based educational intervention to improve nurses' continence care knowledge, care planning, and documentation on a rehabilitation unit. Driven by local data linking inconsistent care practices to recurring, toileting-related patient falls, the project utilized the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) Urinary Incontinence Care Algorithm/Toolkit as the core framework to provide comprehensive education to the nursing staff. Guided by the Johns Hopkins implementation model over a five-week period, the project measured success by comparing 20 pre- and 20 postintervention nursing documentation audits alongside pre- and posttests administered during staff huddles. Ultimately, this initiative promotes positive social change by standardizing evidence-based assessment, equitable care, and documentation to directly enhance patient safety.
Recommended Citation
Richardson, Carolyn, "Improving Nurses’ Continence Care Knowledge, Care Planning, and Documentation Through Tailored Continence Care Education in a Rehabilitation Unit" (2026). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 20996.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/20996
