Teach-back: An underutilized tool
In an effort to encourage nurses to use the teach-back method when educating patients, we conducted a literature review on the topic of patient…
Evidence-Based Practice
Evidence-based practices for osteoarthritis management
Osteoarthritis is a chronic disorder of the joints that is painful, prevalent, costly, and a leading cause of disability.· Management of osteoarthritis is multifaceted…
Evidence-based update on chest tube management
CHEST thoracotomy tubes (CTTs) have been around for centuries, but not until the late 1950s did they become standard of care for treating empyema,…
Implementation: The linchpin of evidence-based practice changes
Take a strategic approach to translating research into practice. Implementation is a major step in the evidence-based practice (EBP) process that’s often underappreciated and…
Reducing nasogastric tube misplacement through evidence-based practice
Is your practice up-to-date? This article will discuss current research, steps for improving the verification process, reducing nasogastric tube misplacement.
Evidence-based practice: Medical device–related pressure injury prevention
Learn the risk factors and tailor prevention to device type. Medical device–related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) are a common but preventable patient care issue with…
Patient acuity tool on a medical-surgical unit
Use a tool for consistent, objective, and quantifiable patient assignments. Patient assignments can lead to dissatisfaction among nursing staff, especially when they’re not consistent,…
Exploring organ donation with families of pediatric patients
Use this evidence-based approach to help grief-stricken families make a critical decision. Takeaways: As the nurse of a dying child, you are perfectly positioned…
Evidence-based interview strategy for new nurses
For many nurses, job interviews induce fear. The competitive job market has made interview preparation more important than ever, especially for new graduate nurses. Competition for new…
Implementation science: A framework for integrating evidence-based practice
Implementation science is the study of methods that promote integration of research findings and evidence into healthcare policy and practice. It addresses the challenge of moving health research…
Fall prevention: Applying the evidence
This is the first in a series of three case studies illustrating success stories in preventing falls and injuries from falls. The series is brought…
What works: Implementing an evidence-based nursing dress code to enhance professional image
In the clinical setting, nurses base their practice on evidence to improve patient outcomes. It’s just as important that our organizational policies are evidence…
Teach-back: An underutilized tool
In an effort to encourage nurses to use the teach-back method when educating patients, we conducted a literature review on the topic…
Evidence-based practices for osteoarthritis management
Osteoarthritis is a chronic disorder of the joints that is painful, prevalent, costly, and a leading cause of disability.· Management of osteoarthritis…
Evidence-based update on chest tube management
CHEST thoracotomy tubes (CTTs) have been around for centuries, but not until the late 1950s did they become standard of care for…
Implementation: The linchpin of evidence-based practice changes
Take a strategic approach to translating research into practice. Implementation is a major step in the evidence-based practice (EBP) process that’s often…
Reducing nasogastric tube misplacement through evidence-based practice
Is your practice up-to-date? This article will discuss current research, steps for improving the verification process, reducing nasogastric tube misplacement.
Evidence-based practice: Medical device–related pressure injury prevention
Learn the risk factors and tailor prevention to device type. Medical device–related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) are a common but preventable patient care…
Patient acuity tool on a medical-surgical unit
Use a tool for consistent, objective, and quantifiable patient assignments. Patient assignments can lead to dissatisfaction among nursing staff, especially when they’re…
Exploring organ donation with families of pediatric patients
Use this evidence-based approach to help grief-stricken families make a critical decision. Takeaways: As the nurse of a dying child, you are…
Evidence-based interview strategy for new nurses
For many nurses, job interviews induce fear. The competitive job market has made interview preparation more important than ever, especially for new graduate nurses. Competition…
Implementation science: A framework for integrating evidence-based practice
Implementation science is the study of methods that promote integration of research findings and evidence into healthcare policy and practice. It addresses the challenge of moving…
Fall prevention: Applying the evidence
This is the first in a series of three case studies illustrating success stories in preventing falls and injuries from falls. The series…
What works: Implementing an evidence-based nursing dress code to enhance professional image
In the clinical setting, nurses base their practice on evidence to improve patient outcomes. It’s just as important that our organizational policies…
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