Evidence-based guidelines for managing mucositis.
OBJECTIVE
To discuss implementation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for mucositis.


METHODS
Published articles, book chapters, web sources, clinical experience, unpublished manuscripts.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses can implement evidence-based guidelines but must include an evaluation component to determine effect on clinical outcomes.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses have an integral role implementing and evaluating evidence-based practice guidelines for managing mucositis. When evidence is lacking and guidelines have gaps, nurses can play important roles in research to overcome these gaps.
McGuire
Deborah B
DB
School of Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Rubenstein
Edward B
EB
Peterson
Douglas E
DE
D019985:Benchmarking; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000592:standards; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*