Nurse to Nurse Evidence-Based Practice

by June H. Larrabee

Overview

A unique "mentor in a pocket" handbook covering one of the most important trends in nursing today

From the co-creator of the Model for Change to Evidence-Based Practice comes the first portable guide to evidence-based practice for direct care nurses in any healthcare setting.

Part of McGraw-Hill's Nurse to Nurse series, this title includes PDA download of the entire text, case studies, and explicit step-by-step instructions on how to apply the Model for Evidence-Based Practice Change. Coated flex-binding repels stains.

The new Nurse to Nurse series is specifically designed to simulate the teaching experience nurses learn best from: trusted mentors carefully explaining what they must do in specific clinical situtions. Written in a consistent, single-author voice, this series brings the wisdom and experience of some of the foremost experts to non-specialist nurses in clinical care.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071642767
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	08/11/2008
Series:	Nurse to Nurse
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Dr. June H. Larrabee’s career-long scholarly pursuits, including theory development, research, research utilization, and evidence-based practice, have focused on the quality of health care.In collaboration with a colleague, she developed and tested the Model for Evidence-Based Practice Change, which is a synthesis of theoretical and research literature about change theory, CQI principles, evidence-based practice, and research usage. Over the past 18 years, the author has functioned in four joint appointment positions between a university and a hospital, with responsibilities for developing and leading programs for improving quality through the use of the best evidence. Since 1998, she has functioned as the Clinical Investigator at West Virginia University Hospitals (WVUH), designing and leading the nursing research program which included evidence-based practice change by teams of nurses applying the Model for Evidence-Based Practice Change. The maturity of that program and the clear ownership of the program by the nurses was one contributing factor for WVUH being awarded Magnet certification in September 2005.

Table of Contents

Nurse's Pocket Guide to Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 1The journey to excellence in patient care Excellence as a goal in nursing care: ethical and clinical considerations Factors influencing the ability to give excellent care Individual factors influencing the ability to give excellent care Organization factors influencing the ability to give excellent care System factors influencing the ability to give excellent care Using knowledge to achieve excellence in care Target audience and plan of the book Chapter 2 The Model for Evidence-Based Practice Change Overview of theoretical and empirical background Overview of the steps in the model Testing of the model Chapter 3 Step 1: Assess the need for change in practice Include stakeholders Collect internal data about current practiceCompare internal data with external dataIdentify problemChapter 4 Step 2: Link problem, interventions, and outcomes Use standardized classification systems and language Identify potential interventions Select outcome indicators
Chapter 5 Step 3: Synthesize the best evidence Search research literature related to major variables Critique and weigh the evidence Synthesize best evidence Assess feasibility, benefits, and risk of new practice Chapter 6 Step 4: Design practice change Define proposed change Identify needed resources Plan implementation process Define outcomesChapter 7 Step 5: Implement and evaluate change in practice Pilot study demonstration Evaluate process and outcomes Decide to adapt, adopt, and reject practice change Chapter 8 Step 6: Integrate and maintain change in practice Communicate recommended change to stakeholders Present staff inservice education on change in practice Integrate into standards of practice Monitor process and outcomes periodically Glossary Appendices Sample Forms Websites List