What is evidence-based practice?
It is not merely finding the research. It is combining the research with your clinical expertise in light of patient & family preferences & values.
Check out this quick overview:
http://guides.mclibrary.duke.edu/content.php?pid=431451&sid=3529499
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Want empowerment? Decreased LOS & Falls?
Want to ….
1.Empower yourself?
2.Shorten LOS?
3.Reduce falls?
Various research studies show that RN CERTIFICATION is related to
1.Nurse empowerment (p<.05)
2.Shorter LOS (p<.001)
3.Fewer falls (p<.04)
Source: Krapohl, G. Manojlovich, M. ,Redman, R., & Zhang, L. (2010). Nursing specialty certification & nurse sensitive patient outcomes in the intensive care unit. American Journal of Critical Care, 19(6), 490-499.
http://www.aacn.org/WD/CETests/Media/A1019063.pdf
1.Empower yourself?
2.Shorten LOS?
3.Reduce falls?
Various research studies show that RN CERTIFICATION is related to
1.Nurse empowerment (p<.05)
2.Shorter LOS (p<.001)
3.Fewer falls (p<.04)
Source: Krapohl, G. Manojlovich, M. ,Redman, R., & Zhang, L. (2010). Nursing specialty certification & nurse sensitive patient outcomes in the intensive care unit. American Journal of Critical Care, 19(6), 490-499.
http://www.aacn.org/WD/CETests/Media/A1019063.pdf
Facial features to be used to diagnose pain in dementia sufferers
Facial features to be used to diagnose pain in dementia sufferers
Undiagnosed pain of dementia sufferers could soon be measured by facial recognition technology, as part of an Electronic Pain Assessment Tool (ePAT) being developed at Curtin University. The ePAT, which is linked to the camera on a smart phone or tablet, is designed to quickly and accurately detect, evaluate and document the severity of pain in non-communicative patients with dementia.
http://healthsciences.curtin.edu.au/news_facial-features-used-to-diagnose-pain-in-dementia-sufferers.cfm
Undiagnosed pain of dementia sufferers could soon be measured by facial recognition technology, as part of an Electronic Pain Assessment Tool (ePAT) being developed at Curtin University. The ePAT, which is linked to the camera on a smart phone or tablet, is designed to quickly and accurately detect, evaluate and document the severity of pain in non-communicative patients with dementia.
http://healthsciences.curtin.edu.au/news_facial-features-used-to-diagnose-pain-in-dementia-sufferers.cfm
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Enjoy the holidays free from luggage-related injuries
November 12, 2013 Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Holiday travel can mean long lines and hurried sprints through sprawling terminals. It also can mean neck, wrist, back and shoulder pain, and even injury, from carrying and lifting heavy luggage. In fact, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were 53,790 luggage-related injuries in 2012. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these tips for safely lifting and carrying luggage.
See https://members.aapainmanage.org/aapmssa/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E79650A17510607B1C53110 for tips!
November 12, 2013 Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Holiday travel can mean long lines and hurried sprints through sprawling terminals. It also can mean neck, wrist, back and shoulder pain, and even injury, from carrying and lifting heavy luggage. In fact, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were 53,790 luggage-related injuries in 2012. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these tips for safely lifting and carrying luggage.
See https://members.aapainmanage.org/aapmssa/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E79650A17510607B1C53110 for tips!
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
In nursing practice it is critical to identify the patient problem clearly before intervening.
In evidence-based practice it is equally important to identify the problem clearly before searching for the best evidence. One way to do this is the tool PICO. PICO is not the LA boulevard. It is this:
P = Problem & patient population
I = Intervetion proposed
C = Comparison intervention (might be standard practice)
O = Outcome that you will measure.
An example
P = Patients with Type 2 diabetes who need to change exercise behavior
I = Behavior Change & Behavior Modification Therapy
C = Usual care
O = Exercise Behavior, Blood Glucose Control, & Weight Reduction
Now you know a secret of good problem identification!
Merry Christmas!
In evidence-based practice it is equally important to identify the problem clearly before searching for the best evidence. One way to do this is the tool PICO. PICO is not the LA boulevard. It is this:
P = Problem & patient population
I = Intervetion proposed
C = Comparison intervention (might be standard practice)
O = Outcome that you will measure.
An example
P = Patients with Type 2 diabetes who need to change exercise behavior
I = Behavior Change & Behavior Modification Therapy
C = Usual care
O = Exercise Behavior, Blood Glucose Control, & Weight Reduction
Now you know a secret of good problem identification!
Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
In making your practice evidence-based, you will find it helpful to understand what evidence includes and what kind of evidence is stronger than other types of evidence. In five (5) minutes you can understand it better!! Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H8w68sr0u8
Happy evidence hunting!
Happy evidence hunting!
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Research Open Access
The effect of the Thanksgiving Holiday on weight gain
Holly R Hull1,3, Duncan Radley2, Mary K Dinger1 and David A Fields*3,4
Want to know what those yummy calories will do for you? Check out this full text online:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1660573/pdf/1475-2891-5-29.pdf
HAPPY TURKEY DAY!
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