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Barriers to research use in the PACU.
Elizabeth Lapierre1, Karen Ritchey, Robin Newhouse
1Patient Care Services, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, 2401 West Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215-5271, USA. ElaPierr@lifebridgehealth.org
Summary
Perianesthesia nurses need to use research for better patient care. Organizational factors are the biggest barriers to using research findings in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Perianesthesia nursing research is crucial for advancing patient care.
- Implementing research findings into clinical practice is essential for quality improvement.
- Understanding barriers to research utilization is key to improving evidence-based practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify perceived barriers to research utilization among nurses in a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- To inform the development of targeted strategies for enhancing research use in perianesthesia settings.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted to explore nurses' perceptions of barriers to research use.
- The study focused on a specific PACU setting to gather relevant data.
Main Results:
- The most significant barriers to research use were identified as organizational attributes.
- Nurse leaders can influence research utilization by addressing these organizational factors.
Conclusions:
- Organizational factors represent the primary obstacles to implementing research in PACU settings.
- Nurse leaders should focus on building infrastructure to support nurses' research skills and knowledge, thereby improving research utilization.