Using evidence to improve care for the vulnerable neonatal population.
The facilitation of evidence-based practice (EBP) in the clinical setting is important to ensure patients receive the best care possible. This article highlights changes in open visitation and feeding readiness practices that occurred in a Magnet-designated facility neonatal ICU. The examples demonstrate ways to bring evidence to the bedside within an environment that supports EBP at all levels of nursing leadership.
Lefaiver
Cheryl A
CA
Advocate Christ Medical Center/Hope Children's Hospital, 4440 West 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA. Cheryl.Lefaiver@advocatehealth.com
Lawlor-Klean
Phyllis
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Welling
Rosanna
R
Smith
Jean
J
Waszak
Laura
L
Micek
Wendy Tuzik
WT
D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D019985:Benchmarking; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005248:Feeding Methods / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000458:organization & administration; D007857:Leadership; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014789:Visitors to Patients; D035862:Vulnerable Populations