What is evidence-based nursing practice what does it do for nursing? How does evidence-based nursing practice assist in nursing?

1. What is evidence-based nursing practice, what does it do for nursing? How does evidence-based nursing practice assist in nursing?

REFERENCE

Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practices. (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

2. End result of evidence-based nursing practice and IOM influences?

REFERENCE

Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practices. (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

3. Read chapter and make remarks about chapter 12 about “creating a vision and motivating a change to evidence-based practice in individuals, teams, and organizations” there is an important section on “essential elements for successful organizational change” which includes three elements for organizational change (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2011,p. 277).

REFERENCE

Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practices. (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

4. What is Ducks change curve model in research?
5. Read following articles and summarize each one

Elpern, E., Kileen, K., Ketchum, A., Wiley, A., Patel, G., & Lateef, O. (2009). Reducing use of indwelling urinary catheters and associated urinary tract infections.American Journal of Critical Care, 18(6), 535-542.

Evans, M. (2010). Evidence-based practice protocol to improve glucose control in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. MedSurg Nursing, 19(6), 317-322.

Kingsnorth, J., O’Connell, K., Guzzetta, C., Edens, J., Atabaki, S., et al. (2010). Family presence during trauma activation’s and medical resuscitation in a pediatric emergency department: An evidence- based practice project. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 36(2), 115-121.

Mather’s, D. (2011). Evidence-based practice: Improving outcomes for patients with a central venous access device. Journal of the Association for Vascular Access,16(2), 64-72.

Patterson, B. (2009). The nature of evidence in teaching practice. Journal of Nursing Education, 48(6), 327-333.

6. What is the Impact on Falls using Settler’s model
Falls and nursing impact using research model
7. What is the nurse manager noted a trend of increased falls at shift change. Also noted was the fact that several of these patients were found attempting to go to the bathroom. Using Settlers Model, how could the nursing team impact this issue? Explain.