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Daily SBAR sheet for pediatric patients with central lines
(2023)
"Evaluate the use of SBAR sheets on compliance of daily bath completion and documentation for patients with central lines."--Purpose
Retaining nurses with crew resources management
(2023)
"The purpose of this evidenced based practice project is to evaluate the implementation of Crew Resource Management (CRM) training and culture, on staff satisfaction and retention over a two year period."--Purpose....
Nurse resident job satisfaction with a formal mentorship program
(2023)
"This quality improvement (QI) project aims to evaluate the impact of a new mentoring program on the job satisfaction of nurse residents as part of their participation in the nurse residency program between January 2023 ...
Safe-T expanding services and improving patient outcomes
(2023)
"Sexual assault is a serious public health issue affecting men, women and children statewide. In 2021 there were 3,262 reports of sexual assault in Missouri (Missouri State Highway Patrol, 2023). 12% of reported sexual ...
Improving pediatric nursing practice utilizing electronic K-cards
(2023)
-cards as an educational and quality metric to reinforce compliance with evidence-based policies and nursing processes (Kamityet al., 2021; Lehaneet al., 2022; McVey et al., 2022; Salinas et al., 2021; Shea et al., 2019; Stewart, 2021; Wu et al., 2022). Nurses complete K...
Does evidence support the use of supplements to aid in BP control?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does evidence support the use of supplements to aid in BP control? Evidence-based answer: Yes. A number of well-tolerated natural therapies have been shown to reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP). (See TABLE1-8 for summary.) However...
How effective are complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) therapies for fibromyalgia?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2001)
Acupuncture, biofeedback, and S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe) have been shown to have some efficacy in the treatment of fibromyalgia in randomized controlled trials. Spa treatments, hypnotherapy, massage, and meditation may ...
Counseling or Antidepressants for Treating Depression?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
, based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and systematic reviews] There is limited evidence that antidepressant medications and cognitive behavioral therapy are similarly effective for patients with severe depression [Strength of recommendation: B...
A therapist survey of evidence-based practices in publicly funded youth mental health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
sizes in controlled clinical trials for evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for youth MH problems (Weisz, Jensen-Doss & Hawley, 2006). One potential reason for this discrepancy may be that therapists within TAU contexts are not implementing EBTs. To date...
Does knuckle popping lead to arthritis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2016)
Q: Does knuckle popping lead to arthritis? Evidence-based answer: No, habitual knuckle popping, or cracking (over the course of several decades) isn't associated with clinical or radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis (strength of recommendation...
Are oral agents effective for the treatment of verruca vulgaris?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Of the available oral therapies for common warts, none has sufficient evidence to recommend it as an effective therapy (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B). To date, no oral agent has been shown to be effective in a randomized, placebo...
What predicts a successful smoking cessation attempt?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
Quit date abstinence (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based on low-quality randomized controlled trial [RCT] of healthy subjects) and refraining from tobacco products within the first 2 weeks after an attempt (SOR: A, based on 2 RCTs) predict...
Addressing chronic back pain in adults
(2023)
"Reduce the number of opioid drug-related overdose deaths in U.S. adults. Reduce the incidence of major adverse opioid effects for adults with chronic back pain (CBP), such as tolerance, dependence, misuse, and addiction ...
What is the best treatment for chronic constipation in the elderly?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
There is no one best evidence-based treatment for chronic constipation in the elderly. While the most common first-line treatments are dietary fiber and exercise, the evidence is insufficient to support this approach in the geriatric population...
What's the best secondary treatment for patients who fail initial triple therapy for H pylori?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: What's the best secondary treatment for patients who fail initial triple therapy for H pylori? Evidence-based answer: treating patients with Helicobacter pylori infection who have failed clarithromycin-based triple therapy with either...
How effective is spironolactone for treating resistant hypertension?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2019)
Q: How effective is spironolactone for treating resistant hypertension? EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: VERY EFFECTIVE. Spironolactone reduces systolic blood pressure (SPB) by 11 to 17 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure (DPB) by up to 6 mm Hg in patients...
Are major bleeding events from falls more likely in patients on warfarin?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
There is no evidence of increased risk for major bleeding as a result of falls in hospitalized patients taking warfarin (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based on retrospective cohort studies). In the average patient taking warfarin for atrial...
What are the relative risks and benefits of progestin-only contraceptives?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Little evidence describes the risks and benefits of progestin-only contraceptives therapy. No good-quality evidence exists to determine the risk of cancer associated with progestin-only contraceptives. Data are insufficient to discern their effect...
When should travelers begin malaria prophylaxis?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
risk and sensitivity of Plasmodium species by country at wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowBookCh5- MalariaYellowFeverTable.aspx (SOR: C, based on patient-oriented expert opinion)....
Patient safety outcomes with bedside reporting
(2023)
"This EBP project was started in response to patient safety events reported that could have been prevented had nursing staff completed change of shift hand off at the patient's bedside. A few commonly found events included ...