title: Guided imagery for pain control.
abstract: Evidence-based practice is integral to the delivery of effective and efficient nursing care. However, translating evidence into practice remains a challenge in health care. To overcome this challenge, the Oncology Nursing Society developed a program, the ONS Foundation Institute for Evidence-Based Practice Change, to provide nurses with the tools they need to translate evidence-based practice to their units. This article reviews the process of implementing the evidence-based practice of guided imagery for pain management on a medical oncology inpatient unit at a comprehensive cancer center.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Practice and Education, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA.
authors.forename: Peggy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Burhenn
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing Research and Education, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA.
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Olausson
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA.
authors.forename: Griselda
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Villegas
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing Research and Education, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kravits
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019018:Imagery, Psychotherapy; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction
keywords: evidence-based nursing; evidence-based practice; guided imagery; oncology; pain