A Pervasive Sensor System for Evidence-Based Nursing Care Support

Background: Evidence-based nursing care guidelines are important tools for increasing the quality of nurses’ clinical work. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of implementing evidence-based nursing care guidelines on the quality of care of patients admitted to the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study on 54 nurses in NICUs of hospitals affiliated to Qazvin University of Medical Sciences selected using a convenience sampling technique and divided into two groups of intervention and control. The intervention included the teaching of evidence-based nursing guidelines and their implementation by the nurses. Before and two months after the intervention, the demographic characteristics and the quality of nurses’ patient care in both groups was evaluated by using a demographic form and a standard checklist with 37 items designed based on the standards of practice for All Registered Nurses (ANA). Data were analyzed in SPSS software using descriptive statistics (Mean±SD), and paired t-test, independent t-test and chi-square test. Findings: The mean score of nursing care quality in the two groups was not significantly different before intervention (P>0.05). After intervention, the mean score was 25.11±6.2 in the intervention group and 20.29±5.3 in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: Implementation of evidence-based nursing care guidelines can improve the quality of nursing care. Therefore, it is recommended that the teaching of evidence-based nursing care guidelines should be on the agenda of the hospitals’ education unit and related departments.

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Effect of evidence-based nursing care on treatment compliance and quality of life in elderly patients with peptic ulcer

World Chinese Journal of Digestology ◽

10.11569/wcjd.v25.i16.1516 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (16) ◽

pp. 1516

Author(s):

Ying-Ying Wang ◽

Su-Hong Li ◽

Ai-Ping Xu

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Peptic Ulcer ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Nursing Care ◽

Treatment Compliance ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Evidence Based Nursing

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Quandaries of Autonomy and Empowerment in Evidence-Based Nursing Care

Professions and Professionalism ◽

10.7577/pp.3711 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Marita Nordhaug

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Nursing Care ◽

Patient Empowerment ◽

Professional Autonomy ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Clinical Expertise ◽

Autonomous Choice ◽

Patient’S Autonomy ◽

Research Findings ◽

Evidence Based Nursing

Empowerment and evidence-based practice represent two influential principles in nursing care: that decision-making should be based upon the patient’s autonomous choice, and the most up-to-date research findings, respectively. In this article, patient empowerment is taken to imply a transfer of control and power from the nurse to the patient through communication and care and acknowledging the patient’s perspectives and values. Empowerment-based nursing may thus be central to enhancing a patient’s autonomy. Evidence-based nursing combines up-to-date research findings, the nurse’s clinical expertise and the patient’s preferences. This article concerns some of the potential conflicts these principles may give rise to in everyday deliberations in nursing care. It is argued that patient empowerment and autonomy potentially both have paternalistic connotations. It is also questioned whether an increased emphasis on patient empowerment and autonomy may lead to a risk of diminished professional autonomy.

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