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The Effect Of Heart Failure Education On Intermediate Care Unit Nursing Staff's Knowledge Of Heart Failure, Self-Care, And Best Practice Guidelines, Carol Budgin May 2012

The Effect Of Heart Failure Education On Intermediate Care Unit Nursing Staff's Knowledge Of Heart Failure, Self-Care, And Best Practice Guidelines, Carol Budgin

Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports

Heart failure (HF) is a chronic disease affecting nearly six million people in the United States with an annual cost of nearly 33 billion dollars. If nurses are inadequately prepared to care for and/or educate patients with HF, evidence-based (EB) nursing care will be suboptimal and hospital readmission rates with the subsequent increased costs for care will continue to soar. To address their higher-than-national average HF readmission rates, an EB nursing project was implemented at a local, urban community hospital to assess intermediate care unit (IMCU) nursing staff’s knowledge of HF, selfcare, and best practice guidelines. The Rossworm & Larrabee …


Advancing Employee Engagement Through The Development And Responsible Use Of An Internal Social Media Wiki, Marci Timlin Jan 2012

Advancing Employee Engagement Through The Development And Responsible Use Of An Internal Social Media Wiki, Marci Timlin

Nursing Posters

The purpose of this Evidence-based practice project is to increase employee engagement on the Surgical Care Unit through the use of social media. The fundamental reason for the project is to increase cohesion among employees by increasing communication, team building, and personal relationships.


Wiki's And Ebp: Linking Academia And Practice, Susan Schleper, Joyce Simones, Rachelle Larsen, Judy Gilsdorf-Gracie Jan 2012

Wiki's And Ebp: Linking Academia And Practice, Susan Schleper, Joyce Simones, Rachelle Larsen, Judy Gilsdorf-Gracie

Nursing Posters

To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using a Wiki to develop an evidence-based practice research project.


The Effect Of Education On Evidence-Based Practice And Nurses' Beliefs/Attitudes Toward And Intent To Use Evidence-Based Practice, Steve Mooney Jan 2012

The Effect Of Education On Evidence-Based Practice And Nurses' Beliefs/Attitudes Toward And Intent To Use Evidence-Based Practice, Steve Mooney

Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects

Purpose: Does tradition or "we have always done it this way" provide for safe, confident care? The care nurses provide should be based on evidence. Many barriers to evidence-based practice (EBP) exist. Nurses' lack of knowledge about EBP and nurses' beliefs/attitudes toward and implementation of EBP need to be addressed. Hospital administration and nursing staff must be aware of current practice guidelines. Awareness of the need for EBP demands a process/action to change practice habits. The rewards of implementing EBP should motivate a transformation leading to adaptation of EBP care. The research question this project proposed to answer was: Will …


Interventions To Improve The Management Of Medically Uninsured Adult Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Primary Care, Community-Based Settings, Lynn Miskovich May 2011

Interventions To Improve The Management Of Medically Uninsured Adult Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Primary Care, Community-Based Settings, Lynn Miskovich

Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports

This project measured the effect of a clinical algorithm on the provision of care to medically uninsured adult patients with type 2 diabetes and a low socioeconomic status (SES). Primary providers often fail to implement established standards for diabetes care to their maximal benefit and do not achieve American Diabetes Association (ADA) treatment standards. Saydah, et al. (2004) reported that only 48% of patients with diabetes achieved the recommended HbA1c goal, and 33% reached blood pressure and LDL targets. Goals for all three clinical parameters were obtained by only 7% of patients. The Stetler Model of Evidence-based Practice (EBP) provided …


Nurse Researchers In Children's Hospitals, Kathleen Sawin, Karen Gralton, Tondi Harrison, Shelly Malin, Mary Kay Balchunas, Lisa Brock, Brandi Cavegn, Lorna Cisler-Cahill, Sharon Graves, Kathleen Mussatto, Maureen O'Brien, Eileen Sherburne, Rachel Schiffman Oct 2010

Nurse Researchers In Children's Hospitals, Kathleen Sawin, Karen Gralton, Tondi Harrison, Shelly Malin, Mary Kay Balchunas, Lisa Brock, Brandi Cavegn, Lorna Cisler-Cahill, Sharon Graves, Kathleen Mussatto, Maureen O'Brien, Eileen Sherburne, Rachel Schiffman

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Little is known about the role of nurse researchers (NRs) and the structure of nursing research programs in children's hospitals in the United States. This descriptive study obtained survey data from 33 NRs. Data suggest that the NR role is emerging and has both commonalities and unique components when compared with the previous studies of NRs in adult hospitals. Most participants have been in their position for less than 4 years. Conducting research, having staff development related to research, and facilitating evidence-based practice or research were common responsibilities. The structure of nursing research programs impacts both the NRs and the …


An Educational Initiative To Promote Evidence-Based Practice, Laurel Ann Ecoff Phd, Ms, Rn, Nea-Bc Nov 2008

An Educational Initiative To Promote Evidence-Based Practice, Laurel Ann Ecoff Phd, Ms, Rn, Nea-Bc

Dissertations

Evidence-based practice (EBP), recognized as essential in providing quality patient care and achieving optimal outcomes, is the integration of the best research evidence, patient preference, and clinician expertise. Healthcare providers must attain expertise in integrating EBP into the clinical setting. Fellowships are one strategy reported in the literature to assist nurses in acquiring needed knowledge and skills for evidence-based care. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention, the Evidence-Based Practice Institute (EPBI), to teach nurses the process of EBP for project implementation to improve nursing and patient outcomes. This descriptive study used a …


Searching The Collective Knowledge: Finding Evidence In The Medical, Nursing And Psychology Literature, Stephanie Wiegand Apr 2008

Searching The Collective Knowledge: Finding Evidence In The Medical, Nursing And Psychology Literature, Stephanie Wiegand

University Libraries Publications

Attendees will learn tips and tricks for search medical, nursing, and psychology literature. Discussion will include types of literature, reliability of literature, and approaches to gathering evidence to support healthcare change. Manage your time, know your librarian, construct a research question, know where to search, determine best search terms, and put your hands on (access) the evidence. Learn the difference between keyword and subject term searching and how to take advantage of these tools in various literature databases.


Hospital Nursing Research Program: Partnership Of Service And Academia, Patricia Ravert, Katreena Collette Merrill Jan 2008

Hospital Nursing Research Program: Partnership Of Service And Academia, Patricia Ravert, Katreena Collette Merrill

Faculty Publications

Hospitals in a nonprofit mountain west corporation conducted a gap analysis to determine readiness for Magnet Recognition. Major gaps included nursing research and availability of consultation and resources for research. Based on the findings, the development of a dynamic research program promoting nursing research and evidence-based practice within hospitals was undertaken. A nursing research council was reestablished with representatives from service and academia. A literature review and analysis of corporate/academia resources were completed. The plan called for a nursing research coordinator position and development of a research budget. Academia continues to be represented on the hospital institutional review board. A …


Evidence In The Literature: Efficiently Searching The Collective Knowledge, Stephanie Wiegand May 2007

Evidence In The Literature: Efficiently Searching The Collective Knowledge, Stephanie Wiegand

University Libraries Publications

Search effectively. Search efficiently. Find the evidence you need as a healthcare professional to provide the best care to patients. This session will include timesaving tips and tricks to identify and access relevant literature for the decision-making process. A healthcare provider must focus on integrating appropriate evidence with expert knowledge and patient needs; a librarian can help healthcare providers cut through the static and find the best resources. Join this session to discuss the most useful types of literature, pertinent research databases, effective search strategies, and methods for getting your hands on the resources you need.


Evaluation Of The Penn Macy Initiative To Advance Academic Nursing Practice, Lois K. Evans Dnsc, Rn, Faan, Beth Ann Swan Phd, Crnp, Norma E. Lang Phd, Rn, Faan, Frcn Jan 2003

Evaluation Of The Penn Macy Initiative To Advance Academic Nursing Practice, Lois K. Evans Dnsc, Rn, Faan, Beth Ann Swan Phd, Crnp, Norma E. Lang Phd, Rn, Faan, Frcn

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

In the realm of academic practice, schools of nursing, especially those in research-intensive environments, face a dilemma. These schools are in the best position to shape nursing science through research based in academic practice. Yet they also face formidable challenges to maintaining balance among the three legs of the tripartite mission. The questions of whether and how to commit resources to move forward their academic practice agendas are not answered easily. The Penn Macy Initiative to Advance Academic Nursing Practice aimed to assist such schools in their development of academic practices through a week-long intensive institute and 1 year of …


Penn Macy Initiative To Advance Academic Nursing Practice, Norma M. Lang Phd, Rn, Faan, Frcn, Lois K. Evans Dnsc, Rn, Faan, Beth Ann Swan Phd, Crnp Mar 2002

Penn Macy Initiative To Advance Academic Nursing Practice, Norma M. Lang Phd, Rn, Faan, Frcn, Lois K. Evans Dnsc, Rn, Faan, Beth Ann Swan Phd, Crnp

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

Academic nursing practice holds great promise for the future of the nursing discipline. The successful and intentional integration of the tripartite mission of research, education, and clinical practice can facilitate both the evolution of the science and implementation of evidence-based practice, while imbuing practitioners in the making with the world of the possible. Although many schools of nursing have been involved in some aspects of academic practice, the lack of common focus and direction has hampered concerted movement. The Penn Macy Initiative was conceived as a vehicle to help build and coalesce the critical mass needed to bridge this gap. …