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Evidence-Based Best Practice For Transitions Of Care: A Policy Review On Medication Reconciliation Standards, Lovelyn Chizoba Ogbennah
Evidence-Based Best Practice For Transitions Of Care: A Policy Review On Medication Reconciliation Standards, Lovelyn Chizoba Ogbennah
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Practice Problem: Medication reconciliation (MR) is crucial in care transitions among healthcare facilities. Developing evidence-based discharge planning strategies, improving communication, optimizing electronic health record intelligence interoperability, and stakeholder engagement will promote a better transition process for patients and healthcare providers.
PICOT: The PICOT question that guided this project was: In an urban-based adult skilled nursing facility, how does an evidence-based structured review, and revision of current MR policy and procedures, compared to the existing MR policy, affect the clarity of the process for communication between clinicians during transitions of care over a 10-week review cycle?
Evidence: Fifteen …
Evidence-Based Best Practice Toolkit For Competency-Based Orientation In Integrating An Adult Pneumococcal Protocol To Improve Vaccine Rate: A Program Evaluation Review, Magda Angel Cifuentes
Evidence-Based Best Practice Toolkit For Competency-Based Orientation In Integrating An Adult Pneumococcal Protocol To Improve Vaccine Rate: A Program Evaluation Review, Magda Angel Cifuentes
Student Scholarly Projects
Practice Problem: Low pneumococcal vaccine uptake among high-risk adults is partly due to underutilized or lack of nurse-driven vaccine protocols, limited understanding of vaccine intervals and indications by nurses, and lack of proper training. Currently, physician-driven orders are the only avenue for high-risk adults to obtain this vaccine in ambulatory sites.
PICOT: In adults 65 years or older within an ambulatory setting, does the use of an adult pneumococcal vaccine protocol, compared to a physician order (no vaccine protocol) impact the rate of vaccination over 2 months?
Evidence: Utilization of two or more interventions provided higher immunization rates. …