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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Evidence-based nursing"”.
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Evidence based nursing practice and continence care
The dissemination and implementation of research evidence upon which clinical practice should be based, pose many well-documented problems for nurses. The study reported here set out to identify some of the common barriers to the dissemination and utilisation of research findings and went on to …
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Journal Club: Encouraging Evidence-Based Nursing Practice at the Bedside
… of a journal club would promote participating nursing staff to acquire knowledge from evidence-based practice journals. <strong>Background:</strong> Utilization of evidence-based practice had an increase in popularity, in the health care setting, because of concerns over the use of outdated …
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Exploring Evidence-Based Practice Norms Among Bedside Nurses in Magnet-Designated Hospitals: A Q Methodology Study
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a recognized standard of professional nursing due to its positive impact on care quality and patient outcomes. Despite ongoing efforts to maximize EBP at the point of care, current estimates indicate that only 30% of healthcare decisions are evidence-based. …
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Implementation Strategies to Improve Critical Care Nurses' Knowledge of and Adherence to Evidence-Based Guidelines
Healthcare workers are responsible for providing evidence-based care to patients; however, many patients receive unnecessary or harmful care. Successful implementation of evidence-based guidelines can improve patient outcomes, particularly among vulnerable neuroscience patients. Focused efforts to …
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Nurses' Perception of the effects of Companion Pets in Hospice Settings
… animals in hospice settings as an evident based practice. Furthermore, the author is confident in the transferability of the findings of this qualitative study to other palliative and hospice settings. The researcher strongly suggests the promotion of companion and visiting pets as a …
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Implementation of an Evidenced-based Practice Curriculum to Improve Nursing Practice for Epidural Administration and Monitoring
… Health Care Services (VAPSHCS). Historically, EA nursing care at VAPSHCS has been managed by surgical units. However, in the last two years, facility restructuring and budget constraints have led to reorganization and consolidation of units. The reduction in units providing nursing EA care has …
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Implementation of a care bundle model for pressure injury prevention, a DNP project
… over the past two fiscal years. Care bundles are evidence-based interventions used in healthcare to standardize preventative measures and improve patient outcomes. The evidence-based SSKIN care bundle highlights five elements of pressure injury prevention: skin assessment and inspection, surface …
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A study on risk factors of skin integrity injury in the lithotomy position during the perioperative period
… of maintain skin integrity and provide evidence-based nursing basic information for the prevention of pressure ulcers. 104 patients who undertook orthopedics, surgery, gynecology or urology from August 3lst to September 25th 2009 was selected as accessive population which is judgemental …
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Internet use, as technological access, by student nurses at the South African military health service nursing college campuses: A technology acceptance model (TAM) perspective
… can be used to acquire information to support evidence-based practice in various settings, such as in military hospitals, sickbays, during military exercises, on deployments, and can contribute to lifelong learning. Evidence-based practice has become an integral component of nursing education …
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Effects of Nurse Caring Behaviors on Mothers' Anxiety and Attachment in Pregnancy Following Perinatal Loss
<p>Childbirth is usually a joyful experience for most families. However, women who have experienced the death of a baby during pregnancy often view subsequent pregnancies with fear and apprehension. It is estimated that 59% – 86% of women with previous perinatal loss will become pregnant again …
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Breast Cancer Patient Preparedness for Transition to Survivorship: Individualized Survivorship Care Plans
… Patient feedback was consistent with evidence-based practice that SCP’s can provide measurable benefits. Minimizing the risk of recurrence is a substantial benefit that justifies continued use of SCP’s for breast cancer patients and expanding to other cancer patients.</p>