Bakgrund:Axelsmärta är vanligt förekommande bland idrottare och den vanligaste orsaken till detta är rotatorcuffsrelaterad smärta. Axeln är en komplex led, både anatomiskt och kinematiskt. Inom sjukvården ska man arbeta evidensbaserat och tidigare studier har gjorts i andra länder för att jämföra nuvarande praktik vid rotatorcuffsrelaterad smärta med nuvarande evidens. Ingen sådan studie har dock genomförts i Sverige.  Frågeställningar:Vilka typer av behandlingsmetoder används vid rotatorcuffsrelaterad smärta bland fysioterapeuter i Sverige? Hur ser den nuvarande evidensen ut vid behandling av rotatorcuffsrelaterad smärta? Metod:En elektronisk enkätstudie utformades och hade ett patientfall med en vanlig presentation av en patient med rotatorcuffsrelaterad smärta som grund för respondenter att grunda sina svar på. Utöver detta genomfördes också en litteraturstudie för att undersöka nuvarande evidens.  Resultat:Överlag hade fysioterapeuter grundat sin behandling på rådgivning/utbildning och träningsterapi. Även andra passiva behandlingsmetoder förekom som alternativ fysioterapeuter skulle använda sig av. Diskussion:Svenska fysioterapeuter använder sig primärt av träningsterapi vilket grundar sig på nuvarande evidens. Passiva behandlingsmetoder används trots evidens kring dess låga effekt vid rotatorcuffsrelaterad smärta och låg kostnadseffektivitet. / Background:Shoulder pain is common among athletes and the most common cause of this is rotatorcuffrelated pain. The shoulder is a complex joint, both anatomically and kinematically. In the field of health care, one should work evidence-based and previous studies have been conducted in other countries to compare current practice in rotator cuff-related pain with current evidence. However, no such study has been conducted in Sweden. Problem statments:What types of treatment methods are used in rotator cuff-related pain among physiotherapists in Sweden? What does the current evidence look like in the treatment of rotator cuff-related pain? Methods:An electronic survey was designed, which included a patient case with a typical presentation of a patient with rotator cuff-related pain as a basis for respondents to base their answers. In addition, a literature study was also conducted to investigate current evidence. Results:Overall, physiotherapists based their treatment on counseling / education and exercise therapy. Other passive treatment methods were also found that physiotherapists would use as alternative treatments. Discussion:Swedish physiotherapists primarily use exercise therapy, which is based on current evidence. Passive treatment methods are often used despite evidence of its low effect on rotator cuff-related pain and low cost effectiveness.

BACKGROUND: Hysterectomies are one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the United States. There are a wide variety of diagnoses that require a patient to obtain this procedure, but the majority of hysterectomies are performed for benign indications. Currently, gynecologists do not follow a standardized protocol surrounding postoperative laboratory ordering, and healthcare professionals can order a wide range of tests as often as they choose. Extraneous laboratory orders are disruptive to the patients’ well-being and risk their health following surgery. These orders are costly for hospital systems, take up precious time of hospital employees, and influence the course of patient treatment only in extremely rare circumstances. There are few studies that develop exclusion criteria for patients who may not require a laboratory test following surgery. Though systems to predict postoperative hematocrit have been created, they are complicated and difficult to use. The few studies that were performed are yet to be accepted by the medical community, in part because of their limited scope. This study will be the first to incorporate the results of robotic surgery in the analysis. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to determine concrete parameters to indicate that a patient is in need of postoperative laboratory work and at risk for anemia or transfusion. We aim to develop two comprehensive models that guide surgical practitioners to identify the cases which do not require laboratory data. METHODS: A total of 1027 gynecologic surgeries were performed at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center between April 1, 2014 and May 31, 2016. This retrospective study extracted data from EPIC EMR according to 42 variables preconceived to be the leading indicators of postoperative hematocrit and overall healing. Five healthcare professionals were surveyed to identify the variables that influence their postsurgical patient assessments and their decisions to order blood testing. This information was developed into score sheets with differing levels of stringency. Correlation highlighted 14 of the initial 42 variables as contributors to postoperative hematocrit and an equation model was built. Stepwise linear regression was used for univariate and multivariate analyses, from which we created our equation to predict all patients’ postoperative hematocrit. RESULTS: Out of the 1027 initial cases, a total of 602 cases were identified as hysterectomies for benign indications. Survey data gave the highest value to urine output and heart rate as key indicators of postoperative anemia. From the survey data, two clinical scoring sheets with differing stringency were created to guide practitioner laboratory ordering. These sheets gave parameters of heart rate and urine output the largest correlative weight in determining postoperative hematocrit. However, based on regression analysis, parameters of age (AGE), body mass index (BMI), preoperative platelet count (PPC), estimated blood loss during surgery (IO EBL), preoperative hematocrit (PHCT) and postoperative fluid bolus orders (POSTOP FB) proved to be the key variables impacting postoperative hematocrit (POSTOP HCT). These items were translated into the equation: POSTOP HCT = 22.51 – 0.40*POSTOP FB – 0.01*IO EBL + 0.25 PHCT + 0.09*BMI + 0.06*AGE – 0.01*PPC (R-squared = 0.310). CONCLUSIONS: This study aims to decrease superfluous laboratory testing, as well as to contribute to a larger conversation considering the potential merits of clinical judgement in a data-driven healthcare system. We have created a number of comparable strategies in order to reduce the number of unnecessary blood draws: two clinical scoring sheets and an equation. The score sheets indicate when to order additional testing. These sheets are representative of a range of surgical practitioners’ conventional clinical judgement. The equation serves as an evidence-based guide for determining postoperative hematocrit following benign gynecologic surgery. These predictive mechanisms will be validated and a superior method determined as our research continues with prospective application. We eventually expect to use the most accurate mechanism to reduce postoperative blood testing following all surgeries.

abstract: This descriptive research used social network analysis to explore the influence of relationships and communication among hospital nursing (RN, LPN, CNA) and discharge planning staff on adherence to evidence-based practices (EBP) for reducing preventable hospital readmissions. Although previous studies have shown that nurses are a valued source of research information for each other, there have been few studies concerning the role that staff relationships and communication play in adherence to evidence-based practice. The investigator developed the Relational Model of Communication and Adherence to EBP from diffusion of innovation theory, social network theories, relational coordination theory, and quality improvement literature. The study sample consisted of 10 adult-medical surgical units, five home care agencies and six long-term care facilities. A total of 273 hospital nursing and discharge planning staff and 69 post-acute staff participated. Hospital staff completed a survey about communication patterns for patient care and patient discharge and about communication quality on the unit. Hospital and post-acute care staff completed surveys about relationship quality and demographic characteristics. Evidence-based practice adherence rates for risk assessment, medication reconciliation, and discharge summary were measured as documented in the electronic medical record. Social network analysis was used to analyze the communication patterns for patient care communication at the unit. These findings were correlated with (1) aggregate responses for communication quality, (2) aggregate responses for relationship quality, and (3) EBP adherence. Statistically significant relationships were found between communication patterns, and communication quality and relationship quality. There were ii two significant relationships between communication quality, and EBP adherence. Limitations in response rates and missing data prevented the analysis of all of the hypothesized relationships. The findings from this study provide empirical support for the role of social networks and relationships among staff in adoption of, and adherence to, EBP. Social network theory and social network analysis, especially the concept of knowledge sharing, provide ways to understand and leverage the influence of peer relationships. Future studies are needed to better understand the contribution that relationships among staff (social networks) have in the adoption of and adherence to EBP among nursing staff. Further model development and multilevel studies are / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Nursing and Healthcare Innovation 2016

A eletrocirurgia é uma tecnologia amplamente utilizada nas salas cirúrgicas. O período perioperatório oferece riscos para o paciente desde o momento da sua entrada no bloco operatório até o retorno para a unidade de origem e a eletrocirurgia constitui um destes riscos. A escassez de produção científica relacionada ao uso desta tecnologia nos motivou a elaborar este estudo. A implementação da prática baseada em evidências tem se tornado fundamental para a tomada de decisão do enfermeiro, sendo escolhida como o referencial teórico-metodológico adotado. O presente estudo é uma revisão integrativa da literatura, que teve como objetivo buscar e avaliar as evidências disponíveis na literatura sobre o conhecimento científico já produzido sobre os cuidados de enfermagem relacionados ao uso de eletrocirurgia no período intra-operatório. Para a seleção dos artigos utilizamos as bases de dados Medline e CINAHL, cuja amostra foi de 21 artigos científicos, os quais foram categorizados nas temáticas: complicações decorrentes do uso da eletrocirurgia (5 artigos); complicações decorrentes do uso da eletrocirurgia de alta potência (4 artigos); complicações decorrentes do uso da eletrocirurgia, outros equipamentos elétricos e agentes anti-sépticos (3 artigos); conhecimento dos enfermeiros sobre a unidade de eletrocirurgia (2 artigos) e recomendações práticas para o uso da eletrocirurgia (7 artigos). Os artigos publicados na área da enfermagem abordaram na sua maioria as recomendações práticas para o uso da eletrocirurgia (7 artigos); os relatos de casos (2 artigos) descreveram as queimaduras decorrentes do uso de eletrocirurgia com correntes de alta potência e 2 artigos avaliaram o conhecimento geral dos enfermeiros em eletrocirurgia. Na área médica todos os artigos eram relatos de casos (7 artigos), os quais descreveram as complicações (queimaduras) ocorridas devido a utilização desta tecnologia e as publicações consideradas de outras áreas (3 artigos) abordavam as queimaduras ocorridas no eletrodo dispersivo e em local alternativo. Os resultados deste estudo apontaram que é imperativo para o enfermeiro perioperatório o conhecimento técnico-científico sobre o uso da eletrocirurgia e as evidências encontradas fornecem subsídios para a implementação de políticas e procedimentos que garantam a segurança do paciente minimizando os riscos potenciais no uso desta tecnologia. / The electrosurgery is a technology largely used in surgical rooms. The perioperative period presents risks to patients from the moment they enter the surgical unit until they return to the unit of origin, and the electrosurgery constitutes one of these risks. The lack of scientific production related to the use of this technology motivated us to elaborate this study. The implementation of evidence-based practice has become fundamental to the nurse\'s decision process and was chosen as the theoreticalmethodological referential adopted. The present study is a literature integrative review that aimed to seek and evaluate the evidences available in the literature on the scientific knowledge produced on nursing care related to the use of electrosurgery in the period intra-surgical. For the selection of articles, the databases Medline e CINAHL were used and 21 scientific articles composed the sample, which were categorized in the themes: complications caused by the electrosurgery (five articles); complications caused by the use of high frequency electrosurgery (four articles); complications caused by the use of electrosurgery, other electrical equipments and anti-septic agents (three articles); nurse\'s knowledge about the electrosurgery unit (two articles) and practical recommendations for the use of the electrosurgery (seven articles). The articles published in the area of nursing approached, in their majority, practical recommendations for the use of electrosurgery (seven articles); the case reports (two articles) described burns caused by the use of electrosurgery with high frequency electric current and two articles evaluated nurse\'s general knowledge on electrosurgery. In the medical area all the articles were case reports (seven articles), which described the complications (burns) that occurred due to the use of this technology and the publications considered from other areas (three articles) approached burns that occurred in dispersive electron and in alternative site. The results of this study indicate that it is imperative for the perioperative nurse the technical-scientific knowledge about the use of the electrosurgery. The evidence found supports implementation of policies and procedures that assure the safety of the patient minimizing potential risks in the use of this technology.

Introdução: o modelo predominante de assistência ao parto no Brasil caracteriza-se pelo uso abusivo ou inadequado de intervenções e cerceamento dos direitos da parturiente (restrição à presença de acompanhante de escolha da mulher, realização de amniotomia de rotina durante o trabalho de parto, posição litotômica de rotina, infusão intravenosa de ocitocina de rotina, puxo dirigido e pressão no fundo uterino da parturiente durante a expulsão fetal) em todos os períodos clínicos do parto. Sabe-se que esse modelo pode ser modificado com a adoção das boas práticas de assistência ao parto normal preconizadas pela Organização Mundial da Saúde. Embora as melhores práticas no parto e nascimento estejam fundamentadas em evidências científicas, faltam pesquisas sobre sua implementação na prática clínica. Objetivo geral: avaliar o impacto da implementação das práticas baseadas em evidências na assistência ao parto normal. Método: estudo de intervenção quase experimental, tipo antes e depois, baseado na metodologia de implementação de evidências científicas na prática clínica do Instituto Joanna Briggs. Foi conduzido no Hospital da Mulher Mãe Luzia, maternidade pública de referência para a assistência obstétrica em Macapá, Amapá. Foram entrevistados 42 profissionais (enfermeiros e médicos obstetras e residentes das duas categorias) e 280 mulheres atendidas no trabalho de parto e parto. Também foram analisados dados de 555 prontuários de puérperas. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida em três fases: auditoria de base (fase 1), intervenção educativa (fase 2) e auditoria pós-intervenção (fase 3). A intervenção educativa consistiu em um seminário denominado Seminário de práticas baseadas em evidências científicas na assistência ao parto normal, oferecido para os profissionais. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre julho de 2015 e março de 2016. Os achados foram analisados comparando-se os dados das fases 1 e 3, adotando-se o nível de significância de 5%. Este estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo. Resultados: após a intervenção educativa, houve incremento de 8,3 p.p. na taxa de parto normal. Na entrevista com as mulheres, constatou-se aumento de 10,0 p.p. (p=0,002) da presença do acompanhante durante o trabalho de parto e de 31,4 p.p. (p<0,001) no uso da posição vertical ou cócoras. A realização de amniotomia foi reduzida em 16,8 p.p. (p=0,005), o uso de posição litotômica em 24,3 p.p. (p<0,001), a utilização de ocitocina em 17,1 p.p. (p=0,004), os puxos dirigidos em 29,3 p.p. (p<0,001) e a manobra de Kristeller em 10,7 p.p. (p=0,013). Na perspectiva dos profissionais, houve redução da prescrição ou administração de ocitocina de 29,6 p.p. (p=0,005). Na análise dos dados dos prontuários, observou-se redução significativa da taxa de amniotomia em 29,5 p.p. (p<0,001) e de posição litotômica em 1,5 p.p. (p=0,013), enquanto a taxa de posição vertical ou cócoras apresentou incremento de 2,2 p.p. (p=0,013). Conclusões: a intervenção educativa revelou impacto positivo na melhora da assistência à mulher durante o trabalho de parto e parto, com aumento da taxa de parto normal e, também, na visão das mulheres, que alegaram ter mais acompanhantes de sua escolha, poder adotar mais posições verticalizadas no período expulsivo, utilizar menos ocitocina, puxos dirigidos e manobra de Kristeller. Esses resultados conferem em parte com o dos profissionais, que citaram realizar menos orientação de puxos dirigidos e prescreverem menos ocitocina. Também coincidem parcialmente com as anotações dos prontuários, que incluem aumento das posições verticais e redução da posição litotômica e da prática de amniotomia. No entanto, verificou-se que os profissionais continuam empregando práticas como posição litotômica de rotina, puxos dirigidos e manobra de Kristeller, no período expulsivo. Conclui-se que houve um impacto positivo na proposta conduzida, mas mostra que o processo de implementação de evidências científicas na assistência ao parto normal adotado não foi capaz de obter sucesso completo na mudança das práticas obstétricas dos profissionais participantes. / Background: the predominant model of childbirth care in Brazil is characterized by abusive or inappropriate use of interventions and parturient\'s rights disrespect (such as restriction of presence of the chosen companion of the woman, routine amniotomy, routine lithotomy position, routine oxytocin intravenous infusion, directed pushing, and fundal pressure during second stage of labour) in all clinical periods of the childbirth. This model of care could be modified adopting good practices on maternal health recommended by World Health Organization. Despite the evidence-based best practices in childbirth, there is a lack of research on its implementation into clinical practice. Aim: to evaluate the impact of the implementation of evidence-based practices on normal birth. Method: before and after quasi-experimental study based on Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence Implementation method. It was conducted at Mãe Luzia Women\'s Hospital, a reference maternity hospital for maternity care in Macapá, Amapá, Brazil. Interview of 42 professionals (nurses, obstetricians and residents of both categories) and 280 women who were attended during labour and birth. Data from 555 puerperium records were also analysed. The research was developed in three phases: baseline audit (phase 1), educational intervention (phase 2) and post-intervention audit (phase 3).The educational intervention was a seminar named \"Scientific evidence-based practices on normal childbirth seminar\", attended by the professionals. Data were collected from July 2015 to March 2016. The findings were analysed comparing the data from phases 1 and 3, adopting a level of significance of 5%. There search was approved by the Research Ethics Committee from School of Nursing of University of Sao Paulo. Results: after the educational intervention, there was an increase of 8.3 p.p. in normal birth rate. According to the interviewed women, there was an increase of 10.0 p.p. (p = 0.002) in the presence of companion during labour and of 31.4 p.p. (p <0.001) in the adoption of vertical or squatting position to give birth. The amniotomy was reduced by 16.8 p.p. (p = 0.005), lithotomy position by 24.3 p.p. (p<0.001), oxytocin infusion by 17.1 p.p. (p = 0.004), directed pushing by 29.3 p.p. (p <0.001) and Kristeller maneuver by 10.7 p.p. (p = 0.013). In the professionals\' perspective, it was found a reduction in oxytocin prescription (29.6 p.p.; p = 0.005). In medical records data analysis there was a reduction on amniotomy rate (29.5 p.p.; p<0.001) and lithotomy position (1.5 p.p.; p = 0.013), while vertical or squatting position had increased in 2.2 p.p. (p = 0.013). Conclusions: the educational intervention showed a positive impact improving women´s care during labour and birth, increasing normal birth rate. Also in the women´s view, having more companions of their choice, they were able to adopt vertical positions in the second stage of labour and had less oxytocin infusion, directed pushing and Kristeller maneuver. These results confer in part with these of the interviews with professionals, who have cited performing less direct pushing and prescribed less oxytocin infusion. These results are also similar with the medical records, which include increase in the adoption of vertical positions and the reduction of lithotomic position and amniotomy. However, it was verified that professionals still practice lithotomic position, directed pushing and Kristeller maneuver in the second stage of labour. The educational intervention had a positive impact, but did not have complete success in changing professional practices.

I det här examensarbetet har vi undersökt hur socionomer upplever socionomyrket i relation till allmänhetens attityder och evidensbaserad praktik. Studien består av sex kvalitativa intervjuer med yrkesverksamma socionomer inom olika kommuner och enheter. Vi har använt oss av en tematisk analys kallad Framework. Studiens resultat visade att många socionomer upplever att media ofta rapporterar negativt kring socionomer och socialtjänsten samt att allmänhetens attityder ofta var negativa. Samtliga socionomer hade ändå fått höra positiva saker om yrket från den direkta omgivningen och kände en yrkesstolthet. Kunskapen om evidensbaserad praktik visade sig variera mellan socionomerna men ansågs främst vara ett stöd i det vardagliga arbetet. / In this thesis, we have examined how social workers experience their profession with consideration to public attitudes and evidence-based practice. The study consists of six qualitative interviews with professional social workers in different municipalities and units. We have used a thematic analysis called Framework. The studies result showed that many social workers have experienced negative attitudes about the profession described in the media and from the public. All the social workers had heard positive things about the profession from their surroundings and felt pride in their work. Knowledge of evidence-based practice was found to vary between the social workers, but was primarily considered to be a support in everyday work.

Aim: This paper is a report on a study that explored the professional development of intensive care unit nurses in journal clubs. Background: Evidence-based practice is important in nursing care (Krom, Batten, & Bautista, 2010). However few nurses feel comfortable using evidence to guide their practice (Pravikoff, Tanner, & Pierce, 2005). Journal clubs are a way to establish science as conversation (Wright, 2004) and foster knowledge translation for evidence-based nursing practice (Goodfellow, 2004). Methods: Monthly journal club meetings were held with the participation of a total of 71 healthcare professionals (65 nurses, 2 physicians, 2 pharmacists, 1 physiotherapist, and 1 respiratory therapist), who worked in two intensive care units of an Ontario hospital. After six months of meetings, 21 individual interviews were conducted with nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and nurse educators. Additional data collection included two focus groups, surveys, a review of staff meeting minutes, and researcher field notes. Findings: Journal clubs provided nurses with incentive to read research articles, improved nurses’ confidence in reading research, created a community of peers who worked collaboratively to improve clinical practice, provided a structure for nurses to reflect-on-practice, and led to reported changes in clinical practice. However, the data suggests that any gains in competence of nurses with the critical appraisal of research articles were probably modest. Barriers to participating in journal clubs and evidence-based practice are also identified. Conclusion: Journal clubs can foster knowledge translation and evidence-based practice through creating a community of practice and by providing nurses with motivation, structure, and confidence to read research articles. However, nurses reported a lack of critical appraisal skills and uncertainty about how to implement evidence into practice. Journal clubs may have a greater impact when implemented alongside other knowledge translation strategies such as working with clinical nurse specialists in order to enhance evidence-based practice.

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Purpose To understand the factors that influence nursing students’ use of evidence-based pain management guidelines in their clinical placements. Methods/Design Guided by educational and knowledge translation theory, multiple approaches were used: 1. A scoping review of the literature to identify and describe educational strategies to promote evidence-based practice (EBP) by nursing students in the clinical setting, along with associated barriers and facilitators from the literature. 2. A process to develop indicators of the use of pain guidelines in clinical practice. 3. A descriptive case study to determine the gap between evidence-based guideline recommendations and actual practice and to understand the clinical and educational contextual factors that influence nursing students’ use of pain management practice guidelines. Findings The scoping review identified 37 papers in total, 14 descriptive and 23 evaluation studies. Commonly identified barriers were lack of EBP knowledge and skills and lack of support in the clinical setting. EBP projects were the most frequently evaluated educational interventions, alone, or in combination with workshops or journal clubs. During the indicator development process, eleven guidelines were reviewed for quality, resulting in three quality guidelines. From these three guidelines, 12 recommendations were extracted. Quality indicators were then identified by a consensus process, resulting in 24 discrete indicators for the chart audit. For the descriptive case study, fifty-four charts were audited, and interviews were conducted with nine students, seven nurses, one professor, and one clinical instructor. Multiple documents were reviewed, and a site visit was conducted. There are gaps between pain guideline recommendations and practice in the clinical setting. Examples of barriers include the perception that guidelines are not applicable for the clinical setting, lack of knowledge regarding guidelines and an emphasis on task completion in the clinical setting. Facilitators included access to resources, curriculum changes, and the integration of guidelines in policies and procedures. These findings can inform the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence based educational strategies that take into account the multiple actors that impact nursing students’ experience, namely, in-class professors, clinical instructors, and staff nurses. Future education and research approaches should be rooted in knowledge translation and education theory.

Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) represent a significant challenge in the care provided for hospitalized patients. HAPUs impact morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. At the local practice site, the incidence of HAPUs increased in the perioperative setting. The practice-focused question for this project asked if an education program for staff nurses working in a perioperative care setting with high HAPU incidence can advance nurse knowledge regarding prevention, early assessment, symptoms, and treatment of HAPUs. The purpose of this educational project was to develop a pretest and posttest designed education program on HAPU prevention and care for perioperative nurses. The Iowa model was used to guide content development with application of the content to nursing practice, and Watson’s theory of caring was used to align with the organizational core values. Information on the prevention and treatment of HAPUs was obtained from national and international guidelines. A presentation was developed to address the practice guidelines for assessment, prevention, and treatment of HAPUs. A standardized pretest from NetCE was given to 15 nurses and 5 medical assistants prior to the education program and again after the education program. NetCE score results indicated improvement in nursing staff members’ knowledge from 65 on the pretest to 100 on the posttest; medical assistants’ scores increased from 35 to 65. For patients who undergo surgical procedures, the results of this project may improve assessment, prevention, and treatment of HAPUs and thereby promote positive social change because patients have a reduced risk of HAPUs and HAPU-associated complications.