Implementing a research utilization plan for prevention of deep vein thrombosis

AORN J. 2006 Jun;83(6):1353-62; quiz 1365-8. doi: 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)60149-x.

Abstract

Ensuring use of best practices is crucially important in today's health care system. Nurses can identify research results that offer promising new treatment options for their patients and should have a plan for implementing research findings. The perioperative education coordinator at one facility identified the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis as a significant problem. She conducted a literature review, created an education program for nurses, and implemented an evidence-based practice change. This article describes the steps in this process. Now, patients at the facility consistently are assessed for deep vein thrombosis and receive appropriate preventive treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Benchmarking
  • Biomedical Research / trends
  • Diffusion of Innovation*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine*
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Organizational Innovation
  • Organizational Policy
  • Perioperative Nursing / education
  • Perioperative Nursing / methods
  • Perioperative Nursing / standards*
  • Program Development
  • Venous Thrombosis / nursing
  • Venous Thrombosis / prevention & control*