Evidence-Based Practice Change: A Case Study

Preventing surgical site infections are a major concern for surgeons. Many surgeons require patients to wash with a skin antiseptic prior to surgery. A chlorhexidine wash is the antiseptic of choice for many surgeons. The patient is to wash with the chlorhexidine wash daily for three days.

This twelve month study shows an increase of outpatient services and medication use in those aged 12-18. These trends help in understanding the prevalence of the disease and the need for effective treatment approaches. The findings will be utilized in to examine the prevalence and treatment of this condition. Naicker, K., Galambos, N.L., Zeng, Y., Senthilselvan, A. & Colman, I. (2013, May). Social, Demographic, and Health Outcomes in the 10 Years Following Adolescent Depression.

These principles act as a set of rules and skills that assist in utilising therapeutic communication to ultimately promote behaviour change (Dart, 2011). MI focuses on building rapport in the initial stages of the nurse-patient relationship in order to provoke change (Rollnick et al., 2008). As a result, MI has the potential to significantly improve and achieve patient goals and objectives by identifying, analysing and resolving patient ambivalence in order to promote behavioural and lifestyle changes (Miller and Rollnick, 2013). This strategy seeks to assist patients in thinking differently about what might be achieved through change. MI also has the potential to act as a clinical tool in advising, educating and guiding patients in their quest for change (Rosengren,

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As a model, the nursing leader can reduce the autocratic atmosphere and thus, some conflicts of functions. Leaders do things right, accept the challenge of change, focus on goals and have a marked time in the future. They ask why and use strategies based on trajectories towards human potential. On the other hand, NL do things right, opt for continuity, and focus on current structures and procedures. They ask who, what, when, where and how because they use programs to reach the destination and evaluate human performance (Meretoja R, 2002).

Nursing diagnosis: Altered thought processes related to neuronal degeneration. Intervention: Provide appropriate cognitive enhancement techniques and safe social contact (The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing 2012). Intervention: Monitor effectiveness and side effects of medications given to the patient in order to improve cognitive function or delay the decline (The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing

The clinical decision support system have several functions: to provide drug information, cross-reference patient 's allergies to medications, and ensures you verify current medications to prevent future drug interactions. With the continuous growth of medical expertise, these functions deliver a safer and a much higher quality of care. As more clinical decision support systems are used, the patient will receive the best

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The participants were randomly assigned to view one of three types of videos: a gain-framed (the benefits of getting HP vaccination), loss-framed (the negative effects of not getting vaccinated), and control group (Gerend & Shepherd, 2012). Gerend and Shepherd (2012) conducted pre and post-test survey to assess the HBM and TPB constructs and background knowledge, including physician’s recommendation. After ten months, they surveyed whether participants completed HPV (Gerend & Shepherd, 2012). Gerend and Shepherd (2012) estimated the relationship between HPV uptake and each construct of the theories with and without risk/protective factors, such as a cost of vaccination or physician’s recommendation. They found that the rate of vaccination were similar whereas perceived susceptibility and perceived benefits varied across the three groups.

Teamwork, communication and delegation in nursing are variables dependent on one another in order to be successful. This post is the first in a series on nursing delegation in which we will discuss the team nursing model, the RN 's role in delegation, and how effective communication fosters successful teamwork which leads to better outcomes for patients and employees. Detailed and timely communication among registered nurses (RNs) and other team members such as UAP, leads to improved quality measures and outcomes.   In fact, studies have shown that negative outcomes were often linked to an error in communication.

1. You have been instructed of the great importance of using evidence based practice in everyday treatment. Give one example of an evidence-based intervention that you have used thus far. How did you make this intervention occupation-based, as well? If you don't feel that this applies to your FW rotation thus far, why not?

According to Garson (2000), the primary issues of healthcare, which were improving access, lowering costs, and improving the quality of care, would accelerate through 2010. Later in 2008, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) along with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation researched the need of radically changing the nursing profession to confront the issues of healthcare (National Academy of Sciences, n.d.). Through these issues the IOM has devised a report suggesting the transformation of nursing practice, education, and leadership. By transforming the nursing profession, the IOM will give way for positive changes in the healthcare system. With this said, the IOM has researched and devised a plan to confront the issues of healthcare, however, how will this impact the nursing profession?

Tammy did an excellent job by taking into consideration several things regarding her personal values. Of those that come to mind to her, when reflecting on the interview tools used, she believe honesty and accountability are at the top of her list. She believes a nurse must know her strengths and weaknesses in order to expand and improve. A potential employee must realize that the patient is the center of focus for the institution and staff and must be accountable to providing excellent care at all times. Tammy also states that effective communication would be a close second, because in order to be an effective nurse and employee, one must be able to communicate effectively.