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By: Myrna B. Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 29 2018
Why Don’t We Use Trendelenburg? When I first started my nursing career in the early 1990s, I remember watching my preceptor in the critical care unit reflexively place her patient in the Trendelenburg position during episodes of acute hypotension and shock. She explained that...
By: Cara Deming Jun 13 2016
The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and Lippincott NursingCenter – what a pair! If you haven’t noticed already, Lippincott NursingCenter hosts a wide variety of content from the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). JBI is a leading international research and development organization based within the Faculty of Health Sciences...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Nov 4 2015
Red meat and cancer: the beef on beef Over the past week, several people have asked me about recent news related to red meat and processed meat causing cancer. Could it be true? Is it really as dangerous as smoking? Do I need to stop using my grill? While the association between red...
By: Cara Deming Mar 19 2014
NursingCenter’s “Specialty Sites” Are you familiar with NursingCenter’s specialty sites? In the past few years, NursingCenter has launched two specialty sites, the Evidence Based Practice Network and the Skin Care Network. Both sites feature targeted, in-depth content and...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Mar 12 2013
Defining Features of a Systematic Review Today, I listened in on the Ovid Webcast, Beyond the Search: Maximizing the Quality of Systematic Reviews. Dr. Edoardo Aromataris, PhD, Director of Synthesis Science at the Joanna Briggs Institute in Adelaide, Australia and Dr. Craig Lockwood...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Feb 10 2013
Time to get dressed! The research on nursing uniforms The debate over standardization of nursing uniforms is well-documented, however, the existence of rigorous, well-designed studies is lacking. In the latest issue of JONA, Journal of Nursing Administration, an integrative review examining the...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Nov 29 2012
Using a journal club to increase EBP knowledge and implementation We know that evidence-based practice (EBP) leads to improved patient outcomes. Yet it is also known that nurses identify barriers to implementing evidence-based practice, such as lack of knowledge, support, time, and authority to change practice...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Aug 3 2012
​Self-Care and Lymphedema My first preceptor was a nursing assistant who had been treated for breast cancer several years prior to my orientation. While I didn’t know the extent of her disease or treatment, I can still remember the tight wrap that she wore on her...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP May 3 2012
Presenting the Evidence: Poster Presentations Last week I had the pleasure of attending Nursing2012 Symposium in Orlando, Florida. One of the sessions, titled Faculty-Guided Poster Tour: Ask the Experts, was a highlight for me. This session was exactly what the title implies; an informal tour...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Apr 16 2012
Comfort in terminal extubation: Minimal evidence, maximal need Studying the dying process and terminal extubation in particular, is clearly a challenge. Are the measures we choose even relevant to the person in the bed? We may never know. Nevertheless, some brave souls have attempted to offer their best...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Apr 9 2012
A Lesson from the Evidence: Replacing Emergently Placed Peripheral IVs When a patient has a peripheral line placed in an emergency, whether it is out in the field or in an acute care setting, the intravenous infusion device is discontinued and replaced as soon as possible and certainly within 48 hours (CDC, 2002...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Apr 2 2012
Are meal replacement plans better than low calorie diets? Meal replacement plans such as Slimfast and Medifast have been around a long time now. Is there any evidence on their effectiveness? The hesitant answer is yes. Why hesitant? Many of these studies are funded by these vendors. Certain populations...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Mar 16 2012
An Integrative Review of the Evidence on IM and SC Injection Aspiration Thirty years ago, when I was in my Bachelor's program for nursing, I was taught to aspirate for intramuscular (IM) injections to make sure I didn't puncture an artery or vein. I am confident that all of you reading this post were taught...
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