Decision-making Journal of Nursing
The Role of a Nurse Educator: Integrating Evidence-Based Practice throughout Nursing Curricula
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is necessary to provide safe & high-quality nursing care, yet nursing graduates commonly report low levels of confidence with utilizing clinical decisions based on their research findings. Nurse educators have an important role in developing EBP competence through the integration of evidence-based practice across the nursing curriculum. This academic briefing focused on EBP in nursing education, highlighted recent studies that substantiate effective teaching practices, and discussed implications for nurse educators to better prepare students for evidence-based practice.
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Clinical Algorithms and Leadership
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Clinical algorithms can support the clinical practice of nursing staff. Nurses in acute care are expected to manage care for the acutely ill. The use of clinical algorithms can guide both new and experienced nurses with critical thinking and decision-making. The algorithms should be well organized and visually appealing. An algorithm should be re-evaluated after introduction into clinical practice, and further development should focus on its efficacy in producing a clinical outcome as well as by testing it in clinical education.
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Clinical Decision Support Need for Standardization
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Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) is interactive software that assists physicians in decision-making about their patients. The system utilize data from pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, and other patient monitoring systems to help physicians in enhancing patient care. Statistics show an increase in the number of medical institutions adopting CDSS in pursuit of reducing errors, improving the nursing documentation and improving patient outcomes. This paper discusses errors arising from the use of CDSS and ways of preventing them.
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