Nurse Research Rounds: In the Spirit of Inquiry

Med Ref Serv Q. 2017 Apr-Jun;36(2):179-186. doi: 10.1080/02763869.2017.1293988.

Abstract

Nurses deliver a point-of-care service to patients. The nursing staff work extensive schedules and do not have time to research a clinical question to help support patient care. This article describes the implementation of the first research service that supports evidence-based practice at Georgia's second largest hospital. Inspired by a similar service at a children's hospital in 2014, the first year of nurse research rounds provides clinicians a new research service in their clinical setting.

Keywords: Clinical librarians; evidence-based practice; librarians; nurse research; nursing; patient care; research rounding.

MeSH terms

  • Evidence-Based Practice*
  • Georgia
  • Hospitals, Pediatric*
  • Humans
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital
  • Point-of-Care Systems*