title: Implementing a research utilization plan for prevention of deep vein thrombosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Williamson Medical Center, Franklin, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Sharon A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Van Wicklin
authors.forename: Karen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: Shirley W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Cantrell
mesh_terms: 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*