Implementing a research utilization plan for prevention of deep vein thrombosis.
Ensuring use of best practices is crucially important in today's health care system. Nurses can identify research results that offer promising new treatment options for their patients and should have a plan for implementing research findings. The perioperative education coordinator at one facility identified the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis as a significant problem. She conducted a literature review, created an education program for nurses, and implemented an evidence-based practice change. This article describes the steps in this process. Now, patients at the facility consistently are assessed for deep vein thrombosis and receive appropriate preventive treatment.
Van Wicklin
Sharon A
SA
Williamson Medical Center, Franklin, TN, USA.
Ward
Karen S
KS
Cantrell
Shirley W
SW
D019985:Benchmarking; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D016134:Organizational Policy; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D016730:Program Development; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*