Evidence-based practice and heat loss prevention in trauma patients.
This article describes a quality management process used to develop an evidence-based protocol for heat loss prevention in trauma patients. The quality management tool applied was the ADDIE process (Assess the problem, Determine the root cause, Design a solution, Implement the solution, and Evaluate the outcome). Use of this process required multiple applications and resulted in the identification of a multifactorial root cause. Ongoing changes and additions to the action plans were implemented.
Hayes
Janice S
JS
Division of Trauma Services, Broward General Medical Center, Ft Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Tyler-Ball
Suzette
S
Cohen
Sharon S
SS
Eckes-Roper
Jeanne
J
Puente
Ivan
I
D002985:Clinical Protocols; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000379:methods*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*