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NUR 504 EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICE (EBP) SUMMARY
Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) Summary
Angela Davis
Grand Canyon University: NUR-504
Date
, Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) Summary
Introduction
Evidence-Based Practice continues to be an important aspect of healthcare and the future
(Polit & Beck, 2012). Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), is used to entail researched data of the
best and latest information in health care (Polit & Beck, 2012) The systematic inquiry needed
for evidenced based practices involves research. Prevention of illness, health promotion and
managing acute and/or chronic illness are core topics for evidenced-based practice. By using
EBP, healthcare workers have the chance to give the best care, and improve patient outcomes
(Jones, 2014). In this paper, an article by Nursing for Women’s Health titled “Using Smart
Pumps to Reduce Medication Errors in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit” will be explored. A
summary as well as steps taken to start and implement the evidenced based practice project will
be given. Reviewing the usage and need of smart pumps will assess the application of the
evidenced based practice.
Summary of Evidenced Based Practice Project
Among the patient population, newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are
the at the highest risk, (Lemoine & Hurst, 2012). Immature hepatic and renal systems results in a
different response to infused medications (Lemoine & Hurst, 2012). Having medication
administration errors in the NICU can be devastating. A study conducted by multiple centers
reported an increase in how often medication errors occured in infants born at less than 30
weeks, (Lemoine & Hurst, 2012). Conversely only 3 percent of medication errors occur in the
well baby unit, with a report of 13 to 91 events per 100 admissions in the NICU (Lemoine &
Hurst, 2012). Smart pumps infuse prescribed medications and provide clinical decision support
for the nurse at the bedside administering the intravenous fluids and medications. With the use
of
NUR 504 EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICE (EBP) SUMMARY
Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) Summary
Angela Davis
Grand Canyon University: NUR-504
Date
, Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) Summary
Introduction
Evidence-Based Practice continues to be an important aspect of healthcare and the future
(Polit & Beck, 2012). Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), is used to entail researched data of the
best and latest information in health care (Polit & Beck, 2012) The systematic inquiry needed
for evidenced based practices involves research. Prevention of illness, health promotion and
managing acute and/or chronic illness are core topics for evidenced-based practice. By using
EBP, healthcare workers have the chance to give the best care, and improve patient outcomes
(Jones, 2014). In this paper, an article by Nursing for Women’s Health titled “Using Smart
Pumps to Reduce Medication Errors in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit” will be explored. A
summary as well as steps taken to start and implement the evidenced based practice project will
be given. Reviewing the usage and need of smart pumps will assess the application of the
evidenced based practice.
Summary of Evidenced Based Practice Project
Among the patient population, newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are
the at the highest risk, (Lemoine & Hurst, 2012). Immature hepatic and renal systems results in a
different response to infused medications (Lemoine & Hurst, 2012). Having medication
administration errors in the NICU can be devastating. A study conducted by multiple centers
reported an increase in how often medication errors occured in infants born at less than 30
weeks, (Lemoine & Hurst, 2012). Conversely only 3 percent of medication errors occur in the
well baby unit, with a report of 13 to 91 events per 100 admissions in the NICU (Lemoine &
Hurst, 2012). Smart pumps infuse prescribed medications and provide clinical decision support
for the nurse at the bedside administering the intravenous fluids and medications. With the use
of
