Evidence-Based Nursing Practices
In many hospitals, these days many different new nursing practices are being used to improve patient outcomes. In the hospital that I work for many new evidence-based practices are being used to see if it improves or does not improve the patient's physical and mental health. I have worked in different units in my hospital, as of right now I am posted in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) we use an SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation) to try to ensure a quality exchange of information. From when the patient arrives from the O.R. in till we receive the patient SBAR is there to have detailed information regarding the patient history and medical treatment. It is proven that SBAR is a great way to make sure patient information
is correctly documented and for the safety of the patient. As in evidence-based studies, you can see the A total of 14 residents were observed for patient handovers in Group A (which did not use SBAR). A total of 8 residents were observed for patient handoffs in Group B ( an experimental group which used SBAR). Six residents participated in handoffs in both groups. Each resident participated in 1-8 handovers. The percentage of overall items handed off increased significantly with the use of the PACU Checklist (Group B). (Potestio, Mottla, 2, Kelley, & DeGroot, 2015)
Second evidence-based practices that are being used is SCIP Surgical Care Improvement Project, this project is being used in the unit that I am being posted at. SCIP that has been very effective to care for patients our findings show that compliance with the SCIP measure was associated with a reduced incidence of hospital-acquired infections, ischemic cardiovascular events, and mortality, as well as a reduced length of stay. Our findings support those from previous randomized trials showing improved outcomes when perioperative hypothermia is prevented. Additionally, our results suggest that the process measure defined by SCIP can and should be used as a valid measure of perioperative care quality.
is correctly documented and for the safety of the patient. As in evidence-based studies, you can see the A total of 14 residents were observed for patient handovers in Group A (which did not use SBAR). A total of 8 residents were observed for patient handoffs in Group B ( an experimental group which used SBAR). Six residents participated in handoffs in both groups. Each resident participated in 1-8 handovers. The percentage of overall items handed off increased significantly with the use of the PACU Checklist (Group B). (Potestio, Mottla, 2, Kelley, & DeGroot, 2015)
Second evidence-based practices that are being used is SCIP Surgical Care Improvement Project, this project is being used in the unit that I am being posted at. SCIP that has been very effective to care for patients our findings show that compliance with the SCIP measure was associated with a reduced incidence of hospital-acquired infections, ischemic cardiovascular events, and mortality, as well as a reduced length of stay. Our findings support those from previous randomized trials showing improved outcomes when perioperative hypothermia is prevented. Additionally, our results suggest that the process measure defined by SCIP can and should be used as a valid measure of perioperative care quality.