Clinical Practice Problem/EBP/PICOThis report examines the evidence surrounding postoperative urinary retention (POUR) and proposes a practice change recommendation based on current research and clinical guidelines.Part A: Clinical Practice Problem o Continue Reading...
This clearly shows that alcohol-based hand-washing, when used regularly and vigorously (e.g. prior to any healthcare procedure by any level of personnel), infection will be reduced. The Saudi study was a bit more detailed, with protocols varying de Continue Reading...
Hospital Falls Fall Prevention Falls are the leading cause of hospital related injuries in the United States. There are many surprising factors that affect patients in regards to hospital falls; they involve patients of all ages and over a range of Continue Reading...
Disseminating Evidence Strategies for Dissemination The key stakeholders in the implementation of the PICO project include patients, their families, health care team members including physicians, hospital administrators, insurers, suppliers, and in Continue Reading...
Community Philosophy The current community philosophy regarding smoking among teens is foundational to the development of a comprehensive risk behavior intervention standard. Smoking behaviors among teens in the community are highly visible, while Continue Reading...
Antenatal Education Systematic Review Antenatal education programms In pregnant women, how does group antenatal education compare to no antenatal education or individual antenatal education for improving outcomes of childbirth and parenting? In pr Continue Reading...
PICOT Question for Management of Type 2 Diabetes of Asian-Americans Diabetes is a lifestyle disease that affects the method the body handles glucose in the blood. Presently, more than 27 million people have been diagnosed of type 2 diabetes in the U Continue Reading...
Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. (1992). Evidence-Based medicine: A new approach to teaching the practice of medicine. JAMA, 268 (17), 2420-2425. Evidence-based medicine is a new paradigm that places emphasis on new skills for physicians that Continue Reading...
