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Dnp Final Report: An Evidence-Based Initiative To Reduce Risk Of Ventilator-Associated Events, Bailey Dee Burge
Dnp Final Report: An Evidence-Based Initiative To Reduce Risk Of Ventilator-Associated Events, Bailey Dee Burge
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Ventilator-associated events have been considered an outcome metric for quality patient care. Ventilator-associated events are associated with unnecessary medical expenses. These events are multifactorial, yet bedside nurses can help decrease this nosocomial infection through proper oral care. A PICOT question was constructed to search the evidence systematically. The systematic literature search evidence was appraised to provide recommendations for the bundle of care process regarding ventilator-associated event prevention, specifically oral care. The body of evidence was comprised of five articles reporting statically significant outcomes. The evidence-based oral care protocol was implemented for a quarter of a year in patients with mechanical …
Dnp Final Report: Preventing Critical Care Nurse Burnout: An Evidence Based Approach To Raising Awareness, Trendalyn S. King
Dnp Final Report: Preventing Critical Care Nurse Burnout: An Evidence Based Approach To Raising Awareness, Trendalyn S. King
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Burnout has affected nurses nationally and globally for decades. Burnout in nurses is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of feelings of personal accomplishment. Consequences of burnout include physical and emotional suffering in nurses, poorer patient outcomes, and lost revenue and increased cost in healthcare organizations. Burnout is prevalent in many healthcare settings, but 81% of critical care nurses have reported severe symptoms of burnout, Because of the high risk of burnout in critical care nurses, raising awareness about burnout and its prevention in those nurses was imperative. The following PICOT question guided the search for evidence to support …
Dnp Final Report: Vascular Access In Burn Patients: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Amanda Venable
Dnp Final Report: Vascular Access In Burn Patients: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Amanda Venable
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Vascular access in burn patients is a challenging aspect of care that affects the healthcare team and patients daily. The goal in this evidence-based practice project at a southern United States burn center was to improve the quality of the vascular access process by reducing the use of Central Venous Lines (CVL) and unsuccessful venipuncture attempts. The following practice question was formed: In hospitalized burn patients (P), how does a vascular access team with ultrasound-guided peripheral IV capability (I) compared with no vascular access team and standard IV insertion (C) affect central line days (O1) or patient experience (O2) during …