Collection of Blood Cultures Tracy Evidence Based Practice for The Baccalaureate Prepared Nurse Abstract Proper collection of blood cultures are necessary and the most direct method of determining whether or not a patient is septic. The purpose of obtaining blood cultures is to identify and isolate the bacteria that are causing an illness and then determine the best course of treatment based on the sensitivity of the bacteria to particular antibiotics. One of the most frustrating problems
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Evidence based management uses best scientific evidence available to help in decision making (Thomas & Pring 2004). Air Canada adopted this management approach and employed the use of emotional intelligence‚ EI‚ during their selection process to identify pilots with high EI. An intensive research in social science reveals EI as a key determinant of success in individuals and the organisations they serve (Diana Durek & Shawna Sheldon 2009). Accordingly‚ Air Canada has relied on this valuable piece
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Mrs. Little AP English Literature August 3‚ 2012 Anaya’s Representation of Childhood in Bless Me‚ Ultima When we think of childhood‚ most of us have an image embedded in our minds of a place blessed with ceaseless joy and happiness. It’s a time in our life during which an individual is free of responsibilities but subsequently begins to learn right from wrong. Bless Me‚ Ultima by Ruldolfo Anaya‚ however‚ offers a differing viewpoint on childhood and adolescence; one denoted by an inauguration
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|Hawa Jalloh | |Eng 101-06 | |Professor Albee | |December 9‚ 2008
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The Dangers of Race-Based Medicine An analysis of new drug therapies specifically targeted towards African American populations with hypertension I. Introduction to Contemporary Race-Based Therapeutics On November 11th‚ 2004‚ NitroMed‚ a Massachusetts based pharmaceutical company published a study on the effects of a new drug called BiDil in treating heart failure among African Americans in the New England Journal of Medicine (Taylor 2049). Since announcing the study‚ NitroMed’s research has
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Medicine has changed over the years as we discover new and safer ways to approach different situations. These changes mainly occur because of evidence-based practice. In this discussion board I will describe how organizational infrastructure and culture assistance the implementation of nursing evidence-based practices. Subsequently‚ I will explain the process my organization uses for implementing evidence-based practice. Organizations hire individuals in order to obtain desired goals‚ this can be
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a use of reliable clinical evidence in establishing highest quality of patient care. EBP is used as decision-making platform to prompt nurses to identify a practical proposal‚ evaluate research and implement clinical evidence. Moreover‚ it guides nurses to make recommended changes in practicing medicine. Evidence-based practice usually determined based on controlled data‚ quality enhancement‚ knowledge from research and patient preference. Evidence-based practice
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Evidence-based practice is the process of applying existing research findings that has shown to work when considering a chosen strategy. It is based on analysing the collection of data that has contributed towards a specific knowledge base‚ which has been shared amongst fellow practitioners within a specific field‚ with the aim to inform current practice within a profession. It encourages practitioners to guide their practice by drawing on existing research and applying it. The use of evidence-based
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Magnet Recognition and Implementation of Evidence-based Practice Lisa Mayers Walden University NURS 3000 Section 05‚ Issues and Trends in Nursing November 5‚ 2013 Magnet Recognition and Implementation of Evidence-based Practice There is an expectation of health care consumers that they receive safe‚ effective care from nurses and health care facilities. Research has shown incorporating professional practice models into the delivery of care improves patient outcomes (Prevost‚ 2014).
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Health services such as medicine often have policies on evidence-based practice (EBP; Torrey et al.‚ 2001) therefore The American Psychological Association (APA) in 2005 released their own policy statement on EBP (APA Presidential Task Force on Evidence-based Practice‚ 2006)‚ highlighting its importance in psychology. The core elements of EBP are the combining of the best available evidence with clinical expertise while considering patient values‚ such as individual differences‚ preferences and culture
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