Introduction The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast two different research studies. The first article, known as study one during this paper, was written by Zou & Zhang (2015) and is titled “Rates of Nursing Errors and Handoffs-Related Errors in a Medical Unit Following Implementation of a Standardized Nursing Handoff Form.” The second article, study two, was written by Morris, Grant, Repp, MacLean, and Littenberg (2011) and is titled “Prevalence of Limited Health Literacy and Compensatory Strategies Used by Hospitalized Patients.”
Selection of Research Interested Area
Choice of Articles Both studies focus on improving patient safety and communication. By working in the health care system, these two studies enhance one’s own practice. Zou & Zhang (2015) in study one describes the importance of nursing handoff and the importance of patient safety throughout this process. It is a time where the oncoming nurse is able to acquire necessary information and ask questions. Inadequate hand off can leave gaps in the patients safety and care along with increase the risk for error and patient harm. The information in this study provides insight on how to decrease these errors and improve the handoff system. Study two by Morris et al., (2011), conducts research to assess the prevalence and demographic association of limited health literacy in hospitalized patients and to identify the perceived etiology and the use of any compensatory strategies. This study focuses on patient and family understanding of their post-discharge plans. …show more content…
Study two posed the question: would improving communication strategies pertaining to the patient’s health literacy improve long-term outcomes? (Morris et al.,
Selection of Research Interested Area
Choice of Articles Both studies focus on improving patient safety and communication. By working in the health care system, these two studies enhance one’s own practice. Zou & Zhang (2015) in study one describes the importance of nursing handoff and the importance of patient safety throughout this process. It is a time where the oncoming nurse is able to acquire necessary information and ask questions. Inadequate hand off can leave gaps in the patients safety and care along with increase the risk for error and patient harm. The information in this study provides insight on how to decrease these errors and improve the handoff system. Study two by Morris et al., (2011), conducts research to assess the prevalence and demographic association of limited health literacy in hospitalized patients and to identify the perceived etiology and the use of any compensatory strategies. This study focuses on patient and family understanding of their post-discharge plans. …show more content…
Study two posed the question: would improving communication strategies pertaining to the patient’s health literacy improve long-term outcomes? (Morris et al.,