{"title":"Using the i-PARIHS theoretical framework to develop evidence implementation strategies for central venous catheter maintenance: a multi-site quality improvement project.","authors":"Wenchao Wang, Qin Fu, Weijie Shen, Yulu Xu, Linjuan Wang, Xiao Chun, Yuyun Shi, Jianping Lin, Yaxun Zhao, Ying Gu","doi":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000418","DOIUrl":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000418","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Evidence-based nursing practice can reduce complications associated with central venous catheters (CVCs). In this project, the Integrated Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (i-PARIHS) framework was considered an ideal theoretical instrument to identify facilitators and barriers to implementing evidence-based practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The project was conducted in pediatric intensive care units in six Chinese tertiary children's hospitals. Twenty-two audit criteria were obtained from best practice recommendations, and a baseline audit was conducted to assess current practice against best practice. Next, the i-PARIHS framework was used to identify facilitators and barriers to best practice and develop improvement strategies. A follow-up audit was then conducted to measure changes in compliance with best practices.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Facilitators and barriers were identified at the innovation, recipient, and context levels. A comprehensive CVC maintenance strategy was then developed to apply the best evidence to nurses' clinical work. Of the 22 audit criteria, 17 showed significant improvement compared with the baseline audit.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The i-PARIHS framework is an effective tool for developing targeted, evidence-based improvement strategies and applying these to the clinical setting. The quality of the nurses' clinical practice improved during CVC maintenance. However, there is no certainty that these positive results can be maintained, and long-term data are needed to verify this.</p><p><strong>Spanish abstract: </strong>http://links.lww.com/IJEBH/A185.</p>","PeriodicalId":48473,"journal":{"name":"Jbi Evidence Implementation","volume":" ","pages":"195-204"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11107888/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140337330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dysphagia screening among stroke patients in a tertiary hospital: a best practice implementation project.","authors":"Guojing Shen, Qingyi Xia, XiaoLing Zhang, Ping Xue, Ying Wang, Jue Wang","doi":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000408","DOIUrl":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000408","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The study aimed to promote nurses' compliance with best practices for dysphagia screening in patients with stroke.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Dysphagia can significantly increase the risk of complications, especially aspiration pneumonia, leading to increased risk of disability, death, and high medical expenses. Dysphagia screening can reduce aspiration risk and is recommended as a crucial step in dysphagia management; however, not all patients with stroke undergo dysphagia screening in the neurology ward.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The JBI Evidence Implementation Framework was used in this study. A baseline audit was conducted by interviewing 22 nurses and reviewing 48 medical records to evaluate current practice against best practice recommendations. The JBI Getting Research into Practice (GRiP) tool was used to identify barriers and strategies for practice change. A follow-up audit of 19 nurses and 48 medical records was conducted after implementation of improvement strategies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The follow-up audit results showed improvement in three criteria compared with the baseline audit: for Criterion 1, compliance increased by 27.3%, rising from 72.7% to 100%; for Criteria 3 and 4, compliance increased by 77.1%, rising from 20.8% to 97.9%. The difference in nurses' knowledge, attitude, and behavior scores for dysphagia screening between the baseline and follow-up audits was statistically significant (all p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The project showed improvements in evidence-based practice in the dysphagia screening of stroke patients in a neurology ward. However, more work needs to be done to ensure the sustainability of best practices, such as regular training for nurses, supervision from managers, and regular audits of dysphagia screening.</p>","PeriodicalId":48473,"journal":{"name":"Jbi Evidence Implementation","volume":" ","pages":"158-166"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11107889/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139651910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Facilitation: a crucial catalyst for evidence implementation in health care.","authors":"Lucylynn Lizarondo","doi":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000409","DOIUrl":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000409","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48473,"journal":{"name":"Jbi Evidence Implementation","volume":" ","pages":"236-238"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139935125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Barriers to upper gastrointestinal screening among the general population in high-prevalence areas: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Xin Chen, Yuan Ze, Wanya Yi, Yuling Yang, Renjuan Sun, Huiming Tu","doi":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000396","DOIUrl":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000396","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In China, there are large differences between regions in the use of gastroscopies and public awareness of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) screening.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study investigated the current context and analyzed the barriers that influence UGI screening behavior among the general population in UGI cancer high-prevalence areas.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 320 participants anonymously answered an online questionnaire. The rank sum test was used to analyze the difference in the scores of the UGI screening awareness questionnaire among participants with different socio-demographic characteristics. Using the awareness level of UGI screening and gastroscopy as the dependent variable, and the socio-demographic characteristics as the independent variable, simple linear regression and binary logistic regression analysis were used to determine the factors influencing attitudes toward gastroscopy screening. We used Spearman's correlation analysis to examine the correlation between UGI screening awareness level and willingness to undergo a gastroscopy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a correlation between the willingness to undergo gastroscopy and the awareness level of UGI screening (r = 0.243, p < 0.001). Linear regression analysis found that age, type of residence, education level, employment status, monthly income, history of gastroscopy, dietary habits, physical exercise, and convenience in obtaining information were significantly correlated with the awareness level of UGI screening ( p < 0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis found that factors significantly associated with gastric cancer screening behavior include residence, monthly income, and self-perceived health status ( p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It is necessary to improve education about UGI cancer and screening knowledge, with a focus on populations with lower education and income.</p>","PeriodicalId":48473,"journal":{"name":"Jbi Evidence Implementation","volume":" ","pages":"218-227"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11107892/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136399864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health care providers' communication with pediatric patients and carers: a best practice implementation project.","authors":"Maryam Shoaran, Sakineh Hajebrahimi, Neda Kabiri, Hanieh Salehi Pourmehr, Amin Talebpour","doi":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/XEB.0000000000000425","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and objectives: </strong>Health care providers need a high level of communication skills in dealing with pediatric patients and their carers. The objective of this project was to evaluate current practice and implement best practices promoting health care provider communication with pediatric patients and carers in a children's hospital in Tabriz, Iran.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This project used the JBI Model of Evidence-Based Healthcare, which guided the conceptualization of evidence implementation, context analysis, project implementation, and evaluation of outcomes using evidence-based quality indicators. An audit and feedback strategy was adopted to measure baseline compliance with best practices, develop strategies to address areas of non-compliance, and conduct a final audit to measure any changes in compliance. Four criteria were developed for the baseline and follow-up audits. Criteria 1 and 2 were evaluated using a sample of 30 health care providers, while Criteria 3 and 4 were evaluated using a sample of 80 pediatric patients and carers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All four criteria improved at the end of the project. Criterion 1 (health care staff receive communication skills training) had the highest mean score at baseline and follow-up (63% and 83%, respectively). Criterion 2 (implementation of local strategies by health care organizations) increased from 45% to 55%. However, this rate of improvement was the lowest of all the criteria. Criterion 3 (pediatric patients receive relevant education) improved from low to moderate, rising from 18% to 49%. A more significant improvement was noted for Criterion 4 (parents receive relevant education), which rose from 19% to 56%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The strategies implemented in this project successfully improved health care provider communication with pediatric patients and their carers. To ensure project sustainability, repeat audits will be conducted after 3, 6, and 12 months.</p><p><strong>Spanish abstract: </strong>http://links.lww.com/IJEBH/A199.</p>","PeriodicalId":48473,"journal":{"name":"Jbi Evidence Implementation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140872192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah Nascimento Silva, Laís Raquel Ribeiro, Kelli Borges Dos Santos, Gláucia Cota
{"title":"Promoting safe and appropriate use of miltefosine to treat tegumentary leishmaniasis in Brazil: a best practice implementation project.","authors":"Sarah Nascimento Silva, Laís Raquel Ribeiro, Kelli Borges Dos Santos, Gláucia Cota","doi":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000416","DOIUrl":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000416","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Miltefosine is a new drug that was recently approved for the treatment of tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) by the Brazilian health system. It has a teratogenic potential and requires follow-up of patients undergoing treatment. Improving compliance with best practices is essential to ensure the safe and appropriate use of this drug.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This project aimed to implement best practices for the safe and appropriate use of miltefosine in the treatment of TL in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This project was guided by the JBI Evidence Implementation Framework. Five best practice criteria were established based on the best available evidence. A baseline audit was conducted to measure current practice against best practice. Barriers to best practice were then identified and a follow-up audit was conducted to evaluate changes after the implementation of improvement strategies. Two sites were analyzed: a leishmaniasis reference service in Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, and 28 regional offices.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The baseline audit evaluated data from 197 miltefosine requests distributed across 13 regional sites. All requests from the reference service were compliant (100%). This is in contrast to the 60% compliance rate at the regional offices. The improvement strategies included intensifying direct communication with the regional health professionals, which increased the average compliance rate to 79.5%, 6 months after the interventions were introduced.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This best practice implementation project effectively increased the compliance rate for the audited procedures. Communication from the reference site with the regional health professionals successfully increased compliance with best practices and promoted the safe and appropriate use of miltefosine. These strategies should analyzed and applied to improve other programs.</p><p><strong>Spanish abstract: </strong>http://links.lww.com/IJEBH/A184.</p>","PeriodicalId":48473,"journal":{"name":"Jbi Evidence Implementation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140337316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mariana Davies Ribeiro Bersaneti, Renata Desordi Lobo, Thais Bianca Brandão, Regina Claudia Silva Souza, Vanessa de Brito Poveda
{"title":"Oral hygiene in critically ill patients at a tertiary hospital in São Paulo, Brazil: a best practice implementation project.","authors":"Mariana Davies Ribeiro Bersaneti, Renata Desordi Lobo, Thais Bianca Brandão, Regina Claudia Silva Souza, Vanessa de Brito Poveda","doi":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/XEB.0000000000000413","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This project aimed to promote evidence-based practices relat. ed to the oral health of critically ill patients in an intensive care unit in Brazil.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The oral hygiene of patients on mechanical ventilation is an essential component of nursing care quality, and well-defined guidelines ensure appropriate care. Mechanical ventilation is associated with the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia, which can increase mortality, length of stay, time on mechanical ventilation, and hospital costs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This project was guided by the JBI Evidence Implementation Framework, which consists of seven stages: (1) identification of the area of practice to be changed, (2) involvement of change agents, (3) context assessment and readiness for change, (4) review of practices against evidence-based audit criteria, (5) implementation of practice changes, (6) reassessment of practices using a follow-up audit and (7) consideration of the sustainability of changes in practice.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four audit criteria were developed to evaluate compliance with best practices. In the follow-up audit, Criteria 1, 2, and 3 obtained compliance of ≥ 80%. Thus, for Criterion 1, all the patients on mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours were evaluated by the oral medicine team, resulting in 100% compliance. For Criterion 2 on appropriate oral hygiene measures, a compliance rate of 80% was achieved. For Criterion 3, 39 professionals (90.7%) participated in educational activities related to the oral health protocol for critically ill patients, obtaining 90.7% compliance. For Criterion 4 regarding patients being evaluated before receiving any oral health care, improvement was low (only 50%), revealing the need for further improvement.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This best practice project improved the professional practice of nursing staff and increased compliance with best practices for the oral health of critically ill patients.</p><p><strong>Spanish abstract: </strong>http://links.lww.com/IJEBH/A175.</p>","PeriodicalId":48473,"journal":{"name":"Jbi Evidence Implementation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Palliative care communication with stroke patients: a best practice implementation project.","authors":"Ashley Brook Schaefer, Candon Garbo, Michelle Palokas","doi":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000414","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/XEB.0000000000000414","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Stroke patients frequently experience debilitating deficits, and some receive a terminal diagnosis. Palliative care services are introduced to prioritize care, with the goal of improving quality of life. However, palliative care communication (PCC) is often delayed or used inefficiently with stroke patients.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This project aimed to promote PCC evidence-based practices (EBPs) with stroke patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This project used the JBI Evidence Implementation Framework to improve compliance with PCC EBPs with stroke patients in a medical center in Mississippi, USA. Four EBPs were identified from a JBI evidence summary and used as audit criteria. A baseline audit was conducted to measure compliance of current practice with best practice. Barriers to EBPs were identified, improvement strategies were implemented, and a follow-up audit was conducted to determine compliance changes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The baseline audit revealed 53% to 80% compliance with the four EBPs. Barriers to EBPs included lack of health care professionals' knowledge regarding EBPs; lack of PCC, miscommunication, or delayed PCC with patients regarding hospitalization timeline and quality of life; and no standardized documentation or location for PCC within the electronic health record. Improvement strategies included a PCC education program for health care professionals and a concise statement and validation checkbox to the \"progress note\" in the electronic health record to promote daily PCC with patients. The follow-up audit revealed 20% to 34% compliance rate improvement with EBPs.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Annual PCC training should be conducted for health care professionals. Implementing PCC through a multidisciplinary approach can promote more meaningful discussion and efficient decision-making, prioritizing patients' quality of life.</p><p><strong>Spanish abstract: </strong>http://links.lww.com/IJEBH/A174.</p>","PeriodicalId":48473,"journal":{"name":"Jbi Evidence Implementation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140121099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinyue Zhang, Meijie Du, Mei He, Mei Wang, Mengyao Jiang, Yue Cai, Mengying Cui, Ying Wang
{"title":"Prevention and management of enteral nutrition-related diarrhea among adult inpatients: a best practice implementation project.","authors":"Xinyue Zhang, Meijie Du, Mei He, Mei Wang, Mengyao Jiang, Yue Cai, Mengying Cui, Ying Wang","doi":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000412","DOIUrl":"10.1097/XEB.0000000000000412","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Diarrhea, the most common complication for patients during enteral nutrition, poses a range of risks and care burdens. Medical staff are aware of the importance of proactively preventing and managing enteral nutrition-related diarrhea. However, clinical prevention and management methods are not standardized, and the scientific basis and effectiveness of these methods need to be further verified.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This project aimed to promote evidence-based practices for the prevention and management of enteral nutrition-related diarrhea among adult inpatients in a public tertiary hospital in China.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This project was guided by the JBI Evidence Implementation Framework and used the JBI Practical Application of Clinical Evidence System (PACES) and the JBI Getting Research into Practice (GRiP) tools. Twelve audit criteria were developed to conduct a baseline audit to measure compliance with best practices. A barrier analysis was conducted, and strategies were implemented to overcome the barriers. The project was finalized with a follow-up audit to determine any changes in compliance with best practices.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall compliance rate for the audit criteria increased from 27.37% at baseline to 89.62% in the follow-up audit, with six criteria achieving a compliance rate of 100%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The implementation of evidence-based practices can effectively narrow the gap between current practice and best practice. This project improved the ability of medical staff to prevent and manage enteral nutrition-related diarrhea, as well as promoting evidence-based practice in the hospital.</p><p><strong>Spanish abstract: </strong>http://links.lww.com/IJEBH/A168.</p>","PeriodicalId":48473,"journal":{"name":"Jbi Evidence Implementation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140111904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}