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from the editor
Professional reflection is also a good thing. 2009 was an excellent year for our Research and Evidence-Based Practice Program. In past Progress Notes issues you read about several departments that have embraced EBP. The Special Care Nursery Feeding Readiness EBP initiative brought CVMC practice in line with best clinical evidence. Chris Bowman, RN, BSN, NIC was an early adopter of this EBP change. She told Progress Notes that nurses, who were less willing to accept the change initially, got on board after seeing babies tolerate feedings with less spitting up and faster increase in weight gain after the evidence-based practice was implemented. This is just one example, but I hope it encourages all nurses to see the value of EBP ... better patient outcomes. Unit-based nursing research teams were completing or beginning the process, or at various intermediate stages in their research projects - the 4 CVMC teams that is. Two team projects were presented at the 2009 Dinner and Morning Research Theatre events. Which departments will follow suit this year? Our Senior Vice-President and Chief Nursing Officer, Eddie Beard, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, states, “I am amazed at the progress that has been made with research and evidence-based practice over the past couple of years at CVMC. We are fortunate to have Dr. Tart leading CVMC's program to ground nursing practice with sound research and evidence. I anticipate the structure that is being built here will serve as a model for community hospitals across the nation to use.” Education opportunities for nursing staff expanded in 2009 with the first annual EBP Week. Multiple classes of ‘Let’s Get Cooking with EBP,’ ‘Searching the Literature’ and 'Appraising the Literature’ were offered. You’ll be able to take a new course, ‘Grading the Evidence,’ as well as the others at the Research & EBP Saturday Morning Clinic, 20 February 2010 (see In the News below). According to Kimberly Yates, MSN/MHA, RN-BC, Chair of the Research & Evidence-Based Practice Council, “our 10 members are excited and energized about promoting research and EBP throughout the hospital.” You and 2010. As you contemplate the opportunities of a new year and look back, ask yourself – Did I participate in a research or EBP activity? Is my practice based on best clinical evidence? I challenge you to set a reseach and/or EBP goal for 2010. Here are those submitted by your colleagues. “My goal is improve my EBP knowledge by attending a minimum of 3 EBP/Research education classes this year and participating in a shared governance EBP project.” –Debra Martin RN-BC, Secure Care. “I would like to be involved in some evidence-based practice and research education classes this upcoming year to learn more about the process.” –Kristin King RN, Psychiatry. “Develop [a] unit-based research team.” –Rose Cook BSN, RN, ONC & Kelly Yang BSN, RN, Ortho/Neuro. “Shared Governance is working on a new monitoring sheet which we hope to be able to use based on EBP. We would like for this to be in effect in 2010.” –Pearl Ramsey BSN, RN, Psychiatry. “Improve utilization of sepsis bundle to decrease morbidity and mortality.” –Julie Carrigan BSN, RN, Emergency Department. “I'd be interested in research in the area of total joints ambulatory status with general vs. epidural or block anesthestics.” –Vickie Marlowe BSN, RN, CPAN, PACU. Oh, and by the way, my personal word for 2010 – “fit.” I desire to be physically, spiritually, mentally and emotionally fit. This word is a 3-letter encapsulation of how I am approaching this year. What's yours? §
Hats off to the following nurses who recently passed speciality certification examinations...
Are you interested in learning more about evidence-based practice or research? Do you want to facilitate a journal club or lead a journal club discussion? Are you a member of a Shared Governance Council or new to a nursing leadership position? Then the clinic is your one-stop opportunity to gain new skills or further hewn those you have. Courses offerings: Let’s Get Cooking with EBP, Searching the Literature, Appraising the Literature and NEW Grading the Evidence. Listen for more information in your departmental huddles soon. Register on HealthStream by February 17th. §
PRISM Award. CCU recently established the PRISM award as part of their journey toward "The Beacon," a nationally recognized status with the Amer ican Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Progress Notes is pleased to announce housewide the January 2010 PRISM Award winners: Leon Trubey RN, Judy Johnson NA and Agnes Scharpf NA. These individuals were chosen because they demonstrated compassion, professionalism, respect, integrity, and went above and beyond the call of duty in making provision for a mother to see her son one last time.
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