Tea trolley teaching in critical care: Integrating evidence-based practice with library services

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Critical Care Medicine
• Information Science

Background:

• Bedside education is crucial for hospital staff.
• The tea trolley teaching model is an established method for bedside education.
• Critical care units require specialized training for evidence-based practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To integrate library services with the tea trolley teaching model.
• To equip clinical staff with literature retrieval skills.
• To support evidence-based practice in intensive care units.

Main Methods:

• Combined tea trolley teaching with library services.
• Provided bedside education on research skills.
• Focused on intensive care unit (ICU) staff.

Main Results:

• The integrated model successfully equipped staff with research skills.
• Highlighted the value of combining teaching research skills with bedside education.
• Demonstrated an effective approach to upskilling ICU nurses.

Conclusions:

• The integrated tea trolley teaching and library service model is a scalable solution.
• Upskilling nurses in research skills is essential for evidence-based practice.
• This approach enhances critical care education delivery.