Question

how do the stages of the ACE star model apply to bedside handoff reporting?

Answer 1

Ans) The ACE Star Model emphasizes crucial steps to convert one form of knowledge to the next and incorporate best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences thereby achieving EBP.

- The intended effect of EBP is to standardize healthcare practices to science and best evidence and to reduce illogical variation in care, which is known to produce unpredictable health outcomes.

- Bedside Handoff is a time when responsibility and accountability of care is transferred from one nurse to another at change of shift. Nurses on unit F3 felt that this handoff provided an opportunity to improve communication between them and increase patient safety.

- Thus, the stages of ACE star model apply as it is the evidence based practice.

- Configured as a simple 5-point star, the ACE star model illustrates five major stages of knowledge transformation & applying it for bedside handoff reporting.

1) knowledge discovery- Bedside handover

2) evidence synthesis- Effective commination in between staffs of shift duties.

3) translation into practice recommendations- Shiftwise bedside handover checklist (ISBAR)

Identify, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations

4) integration into practice- Promotes team collaboration & patient safety.

5) evaluation- Patient safety