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Excellence in evidence-based practice: organizational and unit exemplars
Laura Cullen1, Jane Greiner, Joseph Greiner
1Research, Quality and Outcomes Management, Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242-1009, USA. laura-cullen@uiowa.edu
Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
|May 3, 2005
Summary
Implementing evidence-based practice requires leadership and organizational commitment. A project to improve sedation management demonstrated enhanced patient care processes and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Clinical Practice Improvement
- Nursing Research
Background:
- Organizational excellence in evidence-based practice (EBP) necessitates leadership and multi-level commitment.
- Developing capacity, culture, and vision is crucial for integrating evidence into clinical practice.
- The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is a leader in implementing EBP.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline practical approaches for developing EBP programs and projects.
- To demonstrate the successful implementation of an EBP project.
- To highlight improvements in patient care resulting from EBP adoption.
Main Methods:
- Describing practical strategies for EBP program development.
- Detailing the implementation of an exemplar EBP project focused on sedation management.
- Utilizing a leadership and committed effort at all organizational levels.
Main Results:
- Successful development and adoption of an evidence-based project.
- Improvements observed in patient care processes.
- Positive impact on patient care outcomes demonstrated.
Conclusions:
- Leadership and organizational commitment are key to successful EBP implementation.
- Practical approaches can effectively promote EBP program and project development.
- EBP initiatives, such as improved sedation management, lead to better patient care.