Failure to recognize and respond to deteriorating patients in acute care facilities

Failure to Recognize and Respond to Deteriorating Patients in Acute Care Facilities Student Names Affiliation Course Number: Course Name Instructor Name Due Date Organization and Practice Gap The organization type selected for the present assignment is an acute care facility. It is a hospital that offers inpatient medical care and other related services for surgery, acute medical conditions, or injuries, typically for a short-term condition or illness. The practice gap identified for this project is the failure to recognize and respond effectively to deteriorating patients in the acute care facility, which typically leads to preventable adverse outcomes, including patient safety concerns and increased mortality rates, that could have been otherwise prevented (Park & Kellerman, 2022). Early identification and timely intervention are increasingly necessary to augmenting patient outcomes and lowering the risk of developing complications. Such complications and adverse events lead to extended hospital stays, which further contribute to rising healthcare costs (Mbuthia et al., 2024). Relevant Domains The four domains from The Essentials that closely align with the practice gap identified include Domain 1: Knowledge for Nursing Practice, Domain 2: Person-Centered Care, Domain 5: Quality and Safety, and Domain 6: Interprofessional Partnerships. Justification of Selected Domains Domain 1: Knowledge for Nursing Practice is relevant to early detection and responding to patients’ clinical deterioration. Domain 1 emphasizes the integration and application of disciplinary nursing knowledge and information from different disciplines (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2021). This foundational knowledge and experience are increasingly vital when making clinical judgments and augmenting innovation in acute care settings. Nurses are also able to apply nursing theory and evidence-based practices to identify problems and utilize skills acquired thr...