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Evidence-based practice in acute ophthalmology.

R Bhatt1, S Sandramouli

  • 1Wolverhampton and Midland Counties Eye Infirmary, Wolverhampton, UK.

Eye (London, England)
|April 29, 2006
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This study found that two-thirds of interventions in an accident and emergency eye unit were based on high-level evidence. Nurse practitioners (NPs) demonstrated a significant contribution to evidence-based practice in acute ophthalmology.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Healthcare Practice

Background:

  • Assessing the level of evidence-based practice is crucial for quality patient care in emergency eye units.
  • Understanding the roles of ophthalmologists and nurse practitioners (NPs) in implementing evidence-based interventions is important.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the overall level of evidence-based practice in a UK accident and emergency eye unit.
  • To assess the extent of evidence-based practice employed by ophthalmologists and NPs.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective review of 474 new patient case notes over one week.
  • Literature search (Medline, Cochrane Library) for evidence supporting diagnosis-intervention pairs.
  • Grading of evidence levels for each diagnosis-intervention pair.

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Main Results:

  • 65.8% of patient interventions were supported by high-level evidence (systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized-controlled trials).
  • Nurse practitioners (NPs) managed 68.9% of cases and significantly contributed to evidence-based interventions (P<0.001).
  • 23.9% of interventions were supported by evidence from prospective and retrospective trials.

Conclusions:

  • Two-thirds of interventions in the eye casualty unit were based on the highest level of evidence.
  • The findings are comparable to evidence-based practice levels in other medical specialties.
  • The study highlights the advanced and significant role of trained NPs in acute ophthalmology care.