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Models of Implementation of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) in Nursing Overview of the ACE Star model Relevance of the ACE Star model Unique Insight of the ACE Star model Steps of the ACE Star model Summary of the presentation Evidence Based Practice (EBP) is regarded as the best approach through which graduate nurses can improve…

Description The PARiHS (Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services) framework provides a way to implement research into practice. With case studies of teams implementing evidence, it examines the interactions between three key elements for knowledge translation. Three factors determine research use: Evidence (E) Context (C) Facilitation (F) Significantly, this framework argues that successful implementation…

Background The Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (PARIHS) framework was developed two decades ago and conceptualizes successful implementation (SI) as a function (f) of the evidence (E) nature and type, context (C) quality, and the facilitation (F), [SI = f (E,C,F)]. Despite a growing number of citations of theoretical frameworks including PARIHS,…

  Graham, I.D., & Logan. J. (2004). Innovations in knowledge transfer and continuity of care. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 36(2), 89-103. Description Effecting changes across multiple settings and organizations can be challenging. This six-step approach was developed within the context of continuity-of-care innovations. The method uses the Ottawa Model of Research Use, a knowledge translation…

The IOWA Model was created by nurses at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics as tool to help clinical staff identify the best evidence to make healthcare decisions.  This model uses problem focused triggers or knowledge based triggers. Problem Based Triggers come from issues identified in the clinical setting.  They are issues identified by staff as problems…

Head to Toe Assessment Checklist Template Get an example head-to-toe assessment template today! Perfect for a nursing student or a practicing nurse in the field. SEND IT OVER Listening to a patient verbalize multiple symptoms may seem overwhelming — particularly when you don’t know the exact diagnosis. The first step in the nursing process is assessment. This type of…

Brachialis Origin The brachialis muscle originates from the anterior surface of the distal half of the humerus, particularly from the front of the shaft. It also shares an origin site with the lateral and medial heads of the triceps brachii muscle. Brachialis Insertion This muscle inserts at the ulna’s coronoid process and tuberosity. Its insertion point lies…

Defining Intracranial Pressure Intracranial pressure (ICP) is the measurement of the brain tissue’s pressure with the cerebrospinal fluid surrounding and cushioning the spinal cord and the brain. How does pressure inside the brain increases? The pressure inside the brain increases due to traumatic brain injury that can be from the following instances: Blunt force to…

Imagine this scenario: you’re a nurse working in a busy emergency room and just received an order to administer medication to a client. The medication has a dosage of 2 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of weight, and your client weighs 150 pounds. How do you calculate the correct dose to give? This is where…

Quick Review of the 12 Cranial Nerves Before diving into how to remember cranial nerves, let’s quickly review what they are. Cranial nerves, which originate from the brain, control various functions in the head and neck like: Movement Sensation Vision There are 12 pairs, and they’re numbered in the order they connect to the brain.…