EBP, QI, and IS
Some use the terms evidence-based practice (EBP), quality improvement (QI), and implementation science (IS) interchangeably. However important differences exist. Clinicians must understand those differences…
Evidence-Based Practice
Simulation: Preparing for workplace violence
Workplace violence (WPV) in healthcare remains a serious concern, and most healthcare workers will experience violence committed by patients. The National Institute for Occupational…
Promoting health literacy
Effective patient education must include assessment, planning, implementation, and education; skipping one of these components puts the patient at risk for suboptimal education. Healthcare…
Caring for adults with autism spectrum disorder
Nurses face two challenges when caring for adults with autism spectrum disorder: a lack of clinical knowledge regarding the customization of patient-centered care to…
Self-acupressure to reduce stress and fatigue
The fatigue and stress experienced by nurses require self-care, but lack of time or space may prove challenging in a clinical setting. Self-acupressure offers…
Cesarean birth reduction: EBP in action
Cesarean births (or cesarean deliveries) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as longer hospital stays and higher costs. Women experiencing their…
New nurses and clinical judgment
Evidence-based strategies for nurse preceptors The complex role of nurse preceptor requires a combination of clinical expertise and the ability to balance patient care…
Neonatal abstinence syndrome: A quality improvement initiative
Providers diagnose neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in newborns who’ve sustained prolonged in-utero exposure to illegal drugs or prescribed medications and begin to show signs…
I.V. push medications: An evidenced-based practice guide
I.V. push medications can be particularly dangerous given their immediate bioavailability and the narrow therapeutic dose range, which can make reversing any adverse effects…
Interpreting statistical significance in nursing research
Improper interpretation of statistical analysis can lead to abuse or misuse of results. We draw valid interpretations when data meet fundamental assumptions and when…
Wound care: Five evidence-based practices
Nurses, physical therapists, physicians, and surgeons perform wound care in almost every care setting; however, evidence-based practices continue to elude many healthcare providers. Five…
Time is brain
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), more than 795,000 Americans experience a stroke each year, and first-time strokes account for over three-quarters of…
EBP, QI, and IS
Some use the terms evidence-based practice (EBP), quality improvement (QI), and implementation science (IS) interchangeably. However important differences exist. Clinicians must understand…
Simulation: Preparing for workplace violence
Workplace violence (WPV) in healthcare remains a serious concern, and most healthcare workers will experience violence committed by patients. The National Institute…
Promoting health literacy
Effective patient education must include assessment, planning, implementation, and education; skipping one of these components puts the patient at risk for suboptimal…
Caring for adults with autism spectrum disorder
Nurses face two challenges when caring for adults with autism spectrum disorder: a lack of clinical knowledge regarding the customization of patient-centered…
Self-acupressure to reduce stress and fatigue
The fatigue and stress experienced by nurses require self-care, but lack of time or space may prove challenging in a clinical setting.…
Cesarean birth reduction: EBP in action
Cesarean births (or cesarean deliveries) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as longer hospital stays and higher costs. Women…
New nurses and clinical judgment
Evidence-based strategies for nurse preceptors The complex role of nurse preceptor requires a combination of clinical expertise and the ability to balance…
Neonatal abstinence syndrome: A quality improvement initiative
Providers diagnose neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in newborns who’ve sustained prolonged in-utero exposure to illegal drugs or prescribed medications and begin to…
I.V. push medications: An evidenced-based practice guide
I.V. push medications can be particularly dangerous given their immediate bioavailability and the narrow therapeutic dose range, which can make reversing any…
Interpreting statistical significance in nursing research
Improper interpretation of statistical analysis can lead to abuse or misuse of results. We draw valid interpretations when data meet fundamental assumptions…
Wound care: Five evidence-based practices
Nurses, physical therapists, physicians, and surgeons perform wound care in almost every care setting; however, evidence-based practices continue to elude many healthcare…
Time is brain
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), more than 795,000 Americans experience a stroke each year, and first-time strokes account for over…
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