each quarter.
An acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem, The DAISY
Foundation was formed in November 1999 by the family of J. Patrick
Barnes, who died at age 33 of complications of Idiopathic
Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). The nursing care Patrick received
when hospitalized profoundly touched his family.
The DAISY Foundation provides materials like posters, pamphlets
and other materials that create awareness of the program throughout
your facility — including a cool banner to hang in your unit.
At Bryn Mawr Hospital, every quarter a committee reviews the
numerous nominations it receives and gives a DAISY Award to the
most outstanding nominee, says Toni Acello, MSN, RN, NEA-BC,
director of perioperative services at Bryn Mawr.
"All nominated nurses get a DAISY pin and can read their nomina-
tions to see the great things people said about their service," says Ms.
Acello.
It's no surprise that nurses don't see why you're making such a big
deal over them. After all, caring for patients is what they do and who
they are.
"Like all nurses these days, ours work very hard," says Ms. Acello.
"When they get nominated, they almost always say, 'What? I didn't do
anything special!' But that's the point. It's a reminder that what they
think is routine is actually very much appreciated and very special. As
a result, they feel more engaged. And the more engaged your nursing
staff is, the better your patient satisfaction scores will likely be."
Save the gift cards for birthdays or holidays. Pick a nurse for an
evergreen DAISY Award.
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