Team # 801 -- Educating Patients with Abnormal PAP Test Results Team
Student Affairs
October 2007
Objective
To evaluate and identify areas for improvement in the process of educating patients with abnormal PAP test results. The education is based on national professional standards for patient education relating to abnormal PAP tests and is provided by the nursing staff.Team Membership
- Elaine Hazi, Co-Leader
- Joanna Moyer, Co-Leader
- Agatha Glusko, Member
- Kathy Petroff, Member
Results Achieved to Date
- ExpectedResults: The goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing education relating to abnormal PAP test results in patients who have been educated about the result and its implications. A survey is being developed to capture the patient’s perceptions of important aspects of the education provided by the nurse. The team will evaluate the responses to the surveys and make improvements to the process as indicated by the results.
Contact
Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment
The Pennsylvania State University
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University Park, PA 16802-4819
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Fax: (814) 863-7031
Email: psupia@psu.edu
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