title: Using evidence to improve care for the vulnerable neonatal population.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Advocate Christ Medical Center/Hope Children's Hospital, 4440 West 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA. Cheryl.Lefaiver@advocatehealth.com
authors.forename: Cheryl A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Lefaiver
authors.forename: Phyllis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lawlor-Klean
authors.forename: Rosanna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Welling
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Waszak
authors.forename: Wendy Tuzik
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Micek
mesh_terms: 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