NNN language and evidence-based practice guidelines for acute cardiac care: retaining the essence of nursing.

Multidisciplinary management of the acute cardiac patient, for decades, has been driven by best practices, treatment algorithms, and research-based protocols. As nurses continue to develop and implement evidence-based care, they must ensure that the essence of nursing is not lost in the process. In...

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Publicado en:Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 69 - 73
Autores principales: Van Horn ER, Kautz DD
Formato: tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Mar/Apr2010
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Sumario:Multidisciplinary management of the acute cardiac patient, for decades, has been driven by best practices, treatment algorithms, and research-based protocols. As nurses continue to develop and implement evidence-based care, they must ensure that the essence of nursing is not lost in the process. In this article, strategies for the development of evidence-based practice guidelines for acute cardiac patients using standardized nursing language are provided.