Evidence Based Practice
University of Illinois Evidence Based Medicine Resources: Lessons Learned
From the search resources I learned that in evidence based medicine, patient values comprising of their unique concerns, preferences, and expectations introduced to the clinical encounter ought to be integrated in determining the ideal care for patient. This integration will guarantee that the individual patient’s clinical state, the clinical setting and best patient outcome prevail in ideal decisions on optimal service delivery to the patient (Sackett, Rosenberg, Gray, Haynes, & Richardson, 1996).
The second aspect learned is that… Continue Reading...
of the approach varies on the basis of individual differences (Keng et al., 2011).
Benefits of Evidence Based Practice
From a positive perspective, in recent years, there has been a perceived substantial interest in the field of examining mindfulness not only as a mental construct but also as a clinical initiative and intervention. In accordance to Vilatte and Luoma (2012), it can be concluded that mindfulness as an approach for dealing with suicidal events has several positive mental impacts like improved perceived welfare and regulation of conduct, as well as decline in emotional reactivity and mental signs.
Moreover, a study conducted by Zgierska et al. (2009)… Continue Reading...
interdisciplinary,” “evidence based practice” and “patient inclusion rounding.” A variety of research was found to be available on aspects of this topic.
Selection criteria for the PICOT question included: the study had to be published within the past five years in a peer-reviewed journal or on a professional health care organization website, such as the Institute of Medicine (IOM) or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); the studies had to be of Level III or higher in terms of evidence-based research: this included non-experimental studies such as systematic reviews,… Continue Reading...
community. The facility implements a spirit of inquiry and use of evidence based practice in patient care in the following ways. This facility’s patient population is mostly patients that have trach and are ventilator dependent. Research studies have shown that about 10-20% acquires ventilator associated pneumonia and eventually die. This facility follows the guide lines of the institute for healthcare improvement. This measures includes elevation of head of bed 30 to 45 degrees to prevent aspiration. Provision of daily oral care with chlorhexidine and this eliminate the risk of aspirating infectious oral secretions. They also use peptic ulcer disease prophylaxis medication that… Continue Reading...
information.
The Clinical Medical Director (CMD) - Dr Mann MD, was of the opinion that as far as evidence based practice is concerned, mobile information technology has contributed towards the enhancement of information accessibility for both patients and providers. The CMD was categorical that in the past, due to information overload, nurses and other providers of care have often found it challenging to seamlessly integrate evidence into practice. The CMD cites the diverse ways in which information is organized and presented in journals and similar sources as a stumbling block towards the successful adaptation of the said information into clinical practice. Mobile information technology serves as a more… Continue Reading...
