Question

According to the textbook, nurses in various settings are adopting a research-based (or evidence-based) practice that incorporates research findings into their decisions and interactions with clients. How do you see this being applied in your workplace?

Answer 1

Evidence based practice is the amalgamation of the recent research into clinical practice.it helps nurses to be updated with the current knowledge and use the most updated research finding in care of patients.

Evidence based practice has led to increase in quality and safe patient care.

We in our institution also use evidence based practice in the care of our patients for example

1.nurse patient ratio: the newer research studies have proven that a ICU nurse to patient ratio should be 1:1 for ventilated and 1:2 for non ventilated patients this findings was implemented in our hospital where we earlier had a ratio of 1:3 or 1:4 .and we could see the outcome of fewer Hospital acquired infection,fewer accidental line removals,medication errors And patient falls

2.Use of 10cm extension 3 way bivalve for all peripheral line has evidence of lesser mechanical phlebitis.this was incorporated in our hospital and we found a rise in Catheter indwelling time

3. Rotation of insulin site to prevent atrophy: This evidence was used and we distributed insulin site identifiers to all staffs and the staff had to document the site after giving subcutaneous injections.This led to forcefull rotation of insulin site which reduced patients developing atrophy,hardening,site abscess

So each of these examples are evidenced based practices which we follow in our institute