title: Implementing evidence-based practice using an interprofessional team approach: part two.
abstract: The complexity inherent in the inpatient oncology population requires effective interprofessional collaboration and integrated evidence-based practice (EBP), drawing from each of the disciplines to achieve desired outcomes. Each member of the team lends a strength and expertise that, when combined, often results in outcomes greater than the sum of its parts (Hall & Weaver, 2001; Petri, 2010; Pullon & Fry, 2005). EBP promotes the use of research to solve issues raised in day-to-day nursing practice. This article provides an overview and summary of an evidence-based project to increase compliance of sequential compression devices (SCDs) in gynecologic oncology and urology patients on a post-surgical inpatient unit using the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) model for continuous quality improvement (CQI) (Institute for Innovation and Improvement, 2013).
authors.affiliation: Medical Center, University of Arizona in Tucson.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bohnenkamp
authors.affiliation: Medical Center, University of Arizona in Tucson.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pelton
authors.affiliation: Medical Center, University of Arizona.
authors.forename: Cindy J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Rishel
authors.affiliation: University of Arizona Cancer Center.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kurtin
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D004203:Disinfection; D004487:Edema / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D004868:Equipment Failure; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D048228:Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D009731:Nursing Audit; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: evidence-based practice; interprofessional approach; translational research