Implementation of the Josie King Care Journal in a pediatric intensive care unit: a quality improvement project.
Turner K, Frush K, Hueckel RM, et al. Implementation of the Josie King Care Journal in a pediatric intensive care unit: a quality improvement project. J Nurs Care Qual. 2013;28(3):257-64. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e318276da87.
The Josie King Care Journal is a tool intended to improve communication between the health care team and families of hospitalized children. This study reports on the implementation of the journal in a pediatric intensive care unit. Use of the tool was associated with perceived improvements in communication by both clinicians and parents.