title: Selection and implementation of a transparent dressing for central vascular access devices.
abstract: The selection of new central venous access devices (CVADs), line dressing, and nursing clinical practices was guided by the Center for Advanced Nursing Practice's Evidence-Based Practice Model. The model's evidence-triggered, evidence-supported, evidence-observed, and evidence-based phases provided structure that guided a systematic process in which best practice was incorporated into the clinical setting, based on clinician insights, evaluation of authoritative literature, and examination of three CVAD dressings as an intervention using various study methods. This article discusses study findings, recommendations, and implications for nursing practice. CVAD dressing integrity has clinical practice applicability in multiple settings along the care continuum.
authors.affiliation: Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Center for Advanced Nursing Practice, BryanLGH Medical Center, Lincoln, NE, USA.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nass
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Deisch
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D010865:Pilot Projects