scholarly journals The Second Triennial Systematic Literature Review of European Nursing Research: Impact on Patient Outcomes and Implications for Evidence‐Based Practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 333-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Richards ◽  
Tove Aminda Hanssen ◽  
Gunilla Borglin
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Research Impact ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Nursing Research

Practical Steps for Evidence-Based Practice

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-324
Author(s):  
Bradi B. Granger
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Clinical Area ◽  
Clinical Questions

Evidence-based practice is a goal for all institutions and often an accreditation requirement. However, moving forward to “just do it” poses a problem for nurses in most patient care units. In spite of increased focus on evidence-based practice initiatives, creation of a systematic approach that effectively integrates the evidence for our practice into the minute-by-minute activities of patient care is still needed. In this article, the steps for accomplishing evidence-based practice in the clinical area are described, beginning with establishing a system to identify, evaluate, and prioritize clinical questions and existing research. Although conducting new, unit-based nursing research may seem a distant goal, beginning with initiatives to increase the use of existing evidence in practice is a first step to this goal, one that contributes to professional development and improved patient outcomes.

A National Scoping Study on Barriers to Conducting and Using Research Among Nurses in the United Arab Emirates

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 216-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabeel Al-Yateem ◽  
Jane Griffiths ◽  
May McCreaddie ◽  
Suzanne Robertson-Malt ◽  
Dawn Kuzemski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Improve Patient Care ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Insufficient Time ◽  
Conducting Research

It is important that nurses fully engage with the development and use of evidence-based practice so they can influence policy and improve patient care. There are significant challenges in developing nursing research and evidence-based practice in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Therefore, the UAE Nursing and Midwifery Council formed a Scientific Research Subcommittee to lead the development of nursing research. Following a literature review to assess the status of nursing research in the UAE, the Subcommittee initiated a study to clarify UAE nurses’ perceptions of barriers to implementing research. The results were expected to enable comparisons with other countries and establish a baseline on which to build and prioritize initiatives to address identified barriers. A cross-sectional design with convenience sampling was used to survey 606 nurses from across the UAE. The survey included the BARRIERS questionnaire and was administered online and in paper-based formats. The top three nurse-perceived barriers that affected nurses’ use of research in the UAE (in descending order) were as follows: lack of authority to change patient care procedures, insufficient time to read research, and insufficient time on the job to implement new ideas. The highest ranked barriers to nurses conducting research in the UAE were lack of time and competing demands for time. The findings of this survey and a published literature review informed development of a strategy to address identified barriers to nurses in the UAE using and conducting research. This multifaceted strategy includes initiatives to reform policy and practice at local and national levels.

scholarly journals The State of Nursing Research in Ghana: An Integrative Literature Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 237796081878382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christmal D. Christmals ◽  
Janet Gross ◽  
Lydia Aziato ◽  
Susan J. Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Curriculum Implementation ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Nursing Research ◽  
Online Library

Introduction For nursing practice to be responsive to the needs of patients, it must be driven by contextual research evidence. To guide institutional and national nursing research policy, there is need to determine the quantity and quality of nursing research in Ghana. Purpose The purpose of this integrative literature review was to quantify, critically evaluate, and describe nursing research publication in Ghana from January 2007 to December 2016 with regard to the country's research capacity to sustain evidence-based practice. Results Sixty (60) out of 749 articles identified from EBSCOhost, ProQuest, PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Wiley Online Library, and Google Scholar using three keywords (nursing, health, and Ghana) were included. A total of 60,778 human subjects were used in these studies. There were more quantitative (28) studies than qualitative (23) studies. These studies recorded 219 authors from 120 institutions, 55 of which were outside Ghana. Forty-five percent of the articles were published in journals with impact factor. There was a steady increase in publication in Ghana over the decade. A majority of the studies published in education were in curriculum implementation and evaluation. Conclusions The increasing number of peer-reviewed nursing research publications in Ghana and the curriculum implementation and evaluation in Ghana signified an increasing capacity of the country to implement and sustain evidence-based practice. Recommendations It is recommended that regular research be conducted to evaluate the responsiveness to old and new nursing programs in Ghana.

Best Practices for Data Visualization: Creating and Evaluating a Report for an Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Program (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srijesa Khasnabish ◽  
Zoe Burns ◽  
Madeline Couch ◽  
Mary Mullin ◽  
Randall Newmark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Data Visualization ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Data Display ◽  
Fall Prevention Program

BACKGROUND Data visualization experts have identified core principles to follow when creating visual displays of data that facilitate comprehension. Such principles can be applied to creating effective reports for clinicians that display compliance with quality improvement protocols. A basic tenet of implementation science is continuous monitoring and feedback. Applying best practices for data visualization to reports for clinicians can catalyze implementation and sustainment of new protocols. OBJECTIVE To apply best practices for data visualization to create reports that clinicians find clear and useful. METHODS First, we conducted a systematic literature review to identify best practices for data visualization. We applied these findings and feedback collected via a questionnaire to improve the Fall TIPS Monthly Report (FTMR), which shows compliance with an evidence-based fall prevention program, Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety). This questionnaire was based on the requirements for effective data display suggested by expert Stephen Few. We then evaluated usability of the FTMR using a 15-item Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale (Health-ITUES). Items were rated on a 5-point Likert scale from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). RESULTS The results of the systematic literature review emphasized that the ideal data display maximizes the information communicated while minimizing the cognitive efforts involved with data interpretation. Factors to consider include selecting the correct type of display (e.g. line vs bar graph) and creating simplistic reports. The qualitative and quantitative evaluations of the original and final FTMR revealed improved perceptions of the visual display of the reports and their usability. Themes that emerged from the staff interviews emphasized the value of simplified reports, meaningful data, and usefulness to clinicians. The mean (SD) rating on the Health-ITUES scale when evaluating the original FTMR was 3.86 (0.19) and increased to 4.29 (0.11) when evaluating the revised FTMR (Mann Whitney U Test, z=-12.25, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Best practices identified through a systematic review can be applied to create effective reports for clinician use. The lessons learned from evaluating FTMR perceptions and measuring usability can be applied to creating effective reports for clinician use in the context of other implementation science projects.

scholarly journals Renoportal anastomosis in liver transplantation and its impact on patient outcomes: a systematic literature review

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe D'Amico ◽  
Ahmed Hassan ◽  
Teresa Diago Uso ◽  
Koji Hashmimoto ◽  
Federico N. Aucejo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Systematic Literature Review
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