Browsing by Level of Evidence "Clinical Practice Guideline(s)"
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Distinguishing Pain versus Psychiatric Behavior in Alzheimer's Disease Patients
(5/7/2018)Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients are at risk for not having their pain recognized. When nurses do not have adequate knowledge and tools to help determine if an AD patient is experiencing pain this often results in ignored ... -
Early detection and management of delirium through routine nurse screening on older adult hospitalized patients
(2016-10-20)Nurses play a crucial role in implementing care designed to reduce delirium’s duration and severity. Unmanaged delirium in the older adult patient population can result in prolonged hospitalization, profound decline ... -
Educating nursing staff in evidence-based practice: A process improvement, development, and implementation of a preadmission clinic
(2016-10-07)An evidence-based practice (EBP) education project was developed and implemented to create a preadmission clinic in the surgical services department of a small rural hospital. The project objectives were to (a) improve ... -
An educational initiative to prevent unnecessary hospitalization for hospice patients
Avoidable hospitalizations of hospice patients cost Medicare $3 billion a year. When hospice nurses are able to identify early signs and symptoms of acute illness and provide appropriate interventions to prevent such ... -
The effects of an anticoagulation program on patient compliance following total joint replacement
(2017-09-21)Patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery have shown the potential for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ranging from 46% to 60% postoperatively. To avoid this risk, home rehabilitation is recommended, including nursing and/or ... -
Eliminating catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Implementing a quality improvement project
(2015-10-01)A catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) can extend a patient’s hospital stay by two days and increase the cost of their care. The complications associated with indwelling urinary catheter and the increases ... -
End of life care during the last days and hours
(Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, 2011-09)The purpose of this best practice guideline is to provide evidence-based recommendations for Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses on best nursing practices for end-of-life care during the last days and ... -
Engaging clients who use substances
(Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, 2015-03)This Guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for nurses and other members of the interprofessional team across all care settings who are assessing and providing interventions to individuals who use substances and ... -
Evaluation of communication and teamwork implementing TeamSTEPPS for a medical-surgical unit
An assessment of a medical-surgical unit established that there were poor communication and teamwork practices. Consequently, an evidence-based practice change was implemented in which TeamSTEPPS 2.0 was utilized to address ... -
An evaluation of health literacy education: Effects on cultural competence, knowledge, and attitudes of associate degree nursing students
(2015-06-15)Health literacy and cultural competence in healthcare are now a priority focus of major health organizations. Healthcare professionals realize that patient-centered care is dependent upon clear communication and ... -
Executive summary: The effects of high fidelity simulation on HESI grades
(2015-12-04)The nursing program at a community college in Texas had a steady decrease in National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®) and Health Education Systems, Incorporated (HESI) scores for the past ... -
Family caregivers' log reports of sleep and activity behaviors of persons with Alzheimer's disease
The purpose of this study was to describe the sleep and activity behaviors of persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD) as reported by the family caregiver during a 24-hour day. The conceptual framework was derived from the ... -
Health break: Preparing nursing students to work with individuals with intellectual disabilities
The purpose of Health Break is to allow nursing students the opportunity to work with individuals with intellectual disabilities in a non-medical setting. -
Hospital acquired hypo/Hyperglycemia: A clinical issue
(2018-04-02)Hypo- and hyperglycemia related to improper timing of mealtime insulin occurs frequently in the in-patient setting. The timing of mealtime insulin administration is affected by many variables such as blood glucose meter ... -
How high! Decreasing blood pressure in men aged 45-65 in primary care: A quality improvement project
(2018-05-15)Purpose: Hypertension is a health issue that affects many people worldwide. The Memphis area has many people who have been diagnosed with hypertension and experience poor outcomes. A local Memphis primary care clinic allowed ... -
Identification of human trafficking victims in the emergency department
Healthcare professionals have not been successful in identifying human trafficking victims. Lack of recognition is related to inadequate training and screening tools. No patients had been identified as potential human ... -
Impact of nurse-initiated intentional rounding on patient satisfaction scores on a surgical unit
This project focused on nurse-initiated intentional rounding (NIIR) as a new nursing approach to patient care. NIIR anticipates the needs of patients as nurses perform hourly checks on their patients, thereby improving the ... -
Implementation of an intubation checklist
The issue that this capstone project addressed was the use of a standardized checklist during rapid sequence intubation (RSI). To address this problem, the purpose is to address the effectiveness of utilizing a standardized ... -
Implementing an evidence-based fetal monitoring practice using a transformational leadership model
Implementing evidence-based practice requires professional clinical competence, institutional support, leadership skills, and a value for patient preferences. Leadership has been identified as a crucial component for ... -
Implementing strategies to improve patient perception of nursing communication
(2016-12-16)According to the Joint Commission (TJC), effective communication and patient and family centered care impacts quality and safety (2014). The aim of this project was to improve patients’ perception of nurse communication ...