title: Jordanian intensive care nurses' perspectives on evidence-based practice in nutritional care.
abstract: This study aimed to explore Jordanian nurses' perspectives on the implementation of evidence-based practice and team-working related to nutritional care in the critically ill. Poor adherence to evidence-based practice and poor collaboration may contribute to nutritional failure. Fourteen critical care nurses from three healthcare sectors in Jordan were selected purposively and interviewed using semi-structured interviews. The information obtained was subjected to a thematic analysis. Four themes emerged from the study: 'undertaking nutritional responsibilities', 'approaching evidence-based practice', 'multidisciplinary team working' and 'consequences of enteral nutrition care deficits'. Although evidence-based practice was emphasised by nurses, lack of evidence-based resources, and ineffective aspiration reduction measures were found to impede adherence to evidence-based practice. Multidisciplinary team working was introduced as means to improve practice. However, ineffective nursing involvement and poor interaction were obstacles to effective sharing.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Zarqa University, Jordan.
authors.forename: Mahmoud Al
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kalaldeh
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hayter
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Critical care; Enteral nutrition; Evidence-based practice; Nurse; Team working