Evidence-based practice, clinical simulations workshop, and intravenous medications: moving toward safer practice.
In an era of increased emphasis on medication safety practice, a gap exists in the translation of research to clinical practice for administering intravenous continuous infusion medications. An educational initiative was designed for medical-surgical nurses in a tertiary care center to standardize operational procedures in a clinical model focusing on evidence-based practice.
Crimlisk
Janet T
JT
Acute Rehabilitation Center and Medical-Surgical Float Pool, Boston, MA, USA.
Johnstone
Donald J
DJ
Sanchez
Gail M
GM
D019985:Benchmarking; D001900:Boston; D003479:Curriculum; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D054796:Drug Dosage Calculations; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006804:Ergonomics; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing*; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration