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Melanie Roberts1, Susan A Miller
1Author Affiliations: Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (Dr Roberts) and Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Supervisor (Ms Miller), UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, Loveland, Colorado.
Abstract:
Creating nurse-driven protocols empower nurses to practice at the top of their scope and provide early interventions. This article describes the development and implementation of an evidence-based, nurse-driven resuscitation protocol for cardiac surgical patients who suffer cardiac arrest using a theoretical framework and leadership-driven process. Readers will gain knowledge of the collaborative process required to develop and implement a complex practice change. Process measures, outcomes, and lessons learned are presented.
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