Partnering to Promote Evidence-Based Practice by Implementing Nursing Reference Center at the Point of Care

Knehans, Amy; Schirm, Victoria

doi:10.1080/15323269.2015.1015090

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“…Although we previously conducted research on PoCTs, including nurses' voices was essential. Consistent with previous studies, more nurses need to be trained how to use them effectively for best practice [6,[13][14]. This provides opportunities for librarians to educate nurses on best practices for searching.…”

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confidence: 62%

“…In addition to their clinical utility, they also can be used to support practicing clinicians' professional development [ 2 , 3 ]. Given the numerous PoCTs on the market, health care organizations and health care professionals need to decide which PoCTs offer high quality evidence in a user-friendly interface that will enable nurses to answer clinical questions at the point of need [ 4 , 5 , 6 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A comparative evaluation of three point-of-care tools by registered nurses

Nickum¹,

Raszewski²,

Vonderheid³

2022

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Objective: This study compared three point-of-care tools (PoCTs) to determine which PoCT was rated highest based on key features and characteristics by registered nurses. Methods: The PoCTs reviewed were Nursing Reference Center Plus, ClinicalKey for Nursing, and UpToDate. Nurses were asked to use each PoCT to answer three clinical questions and then rate their experience based on the following areas: currency, relevancy, layout, navigation, labeling, and use of filters. They were also asked to indicate their familiarity with each PoCT, their overall opinions, and demographic information. Results: Seventy-six nurses completed the entire survey. Ratings of PoCTs did not differ by participant characteristics. Participants were most familiar with UpToDate, and average ratings were similar across all three PoCTs. Answers to open-ended questions suggested that nurses’ experiences searching and locating relevant information to address clinical questions varied and that brand recognition might have impacted preference. Discussion: None of the PoCTs was significantly preferred over the others, nor received high ratings, which suggests that organizations need to survey their nurses to determine which PoCT is preferred by their staff. Findings also suggest that institutional priorities can guide the decision whether a library should license multiple PoCTs, nursing, and/or non-nursing specific PoCTs. Research is needed to understand how PoCTs could better meet the information needs of registered nurses. Librarians should learn more about what types of information nurses are seeking and explore opportunities to educate nurses on how to better utilize PoCTs for their practice.

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confidence: 62%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A comparative evaluation of three point-of-care tools by registered nurses

Nickum¹,

Raszewski²,

Vonderheid³

2022

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“…Other evaluation approaches, mentioned once each, were participant satisfaction, future certification (NCLEX-RN) pass rates [27], the opinion of the course director, and comments from content retention exams. Examining usage data for electronic tools was mentioned in two papers [29]. Additionally, one paper measured the learners' use of and satisfaction with equipment [30].…”

Section: Evaluation Methodsmentioning

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Library involvement in health informatics education for health professions students and practitioners: a scoping review

Lauseng¹,

Alpi

Linares

et al. 2021

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Objective: The purpose of this scoping review is to evaluate the extent of library or librarian involvement in informatics education in the health domain.Methods: We searched eight databases from their inception to 2019 for reports of informatics educational activities for health professionals or health professions students that involved library staff or resources. Two reviewers independently screened all titles/abstracts (n=2,247) and resolved inclusion decisions by consensus. From the full text of the 36 papers that met the inclusion criteria, we extracted data on 41 educational activities.Results: The most frequent coded purposes of activities were “teaching clinical tools” (n=19, 46.3%) and “technology” (n=17; 41.5%). Medical students were the most frequent primary audience (34.1%), though 41.5% of activities had multiple audiences. Evaluation was reported for 24 activities (58.5%), only a few of which assessed short or post-activity impact on attitudes, knowledge, or skills. The most common long-term outcome was applying skills in other courses or clinical experiences. Thematic analysis yielded three areas of outcomes and issues for the library and organizational partners: expanded opportunities, technology and resource issues, and value demonstration.Conclusions: Limited published examples of health informatics educational activities provide models for library roles in informatics education. More librarians should report on their informatics educational activities and provide sufficient details on the interventions and their evaluation. This would strengthen the evidence base about the potential impact of libraries within informatics education.

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“…The workflow of nurses differs from other providers; physicians and advanced practice nurses focus more on diagnostics and treatment whereas bedside nurses require the most current information on policies and procedures to support the development and implementation of nursing interventions [2]. Only a PoCT that takes nursing practice into account can address those information needs [3]. This case report presents the development and pilot testing of a rubric to review PoCTs based on the following areas: content, breadth of coverage for nursing, transparency of evidence, user perception, and customization of content.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Focus on nursing point-of-care tools: application of a new evaluation rubric

Nickum¹,

Johnson-Barlow²,

Raszewski³

et al. 2022

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Objective: Point-of-care tools (PoCTs) provide evidence-based information on patient care and procedures at the time of need. Registered nurses have unique practice needs, and many PoCTs are marketed to support their practice. However, there is little reported evidence in the literature about evaluating nursing-focused PoCTs Case Presentation: The investigators developed a rubric containing evaluation criteria based on content, coverage of nursing topics, transparency of the evidence, user perception, and customization of PoCTs for supporting nursing practice. The investigators selected five PoCTs cited in the literature and of interest to local nursing leadership: ClinicalKey for Nursing, DynaMed, Lippincott’s Advisor and Procedures, Nursing Reference Center Plus, and UpToDate. Application of the rubric found Lippincott had the highest coverage of diagnoses, while ClinicalKey for Nursing had strong content focused on interventions and outcomes. Nursing Reference Center Plus provided the most well-rounded coverage of nursing terminology and topics. DynaMed and UpToDate were more transparent with indicating conflict of interest, but both had lower coverage of nursing terminology, content, and care processes. Conclusion: None of the five PoCTs strongly met all of the evaluated criteria. The rubric developed for this study highlights each PoCT’s strengths and weaknesses that can then be used to inform the decision-making process based on priorities and budget. The investigators recommend licensing a nursing PoCT and a PoCT like DynaMed or UpToDate to provide comprehensive, evidence-based, patient care coverage and to meet the diverse information needs of nurses.

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Partnering to Promote Evidence-Based Practice by Implementing Nursing Reference Center at the Point of Care

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

A comparative evaluation of three point-of-care tools by registered nurses

A comparative evaluation of three point-of-care tools by registered nurses

Library involvement in health informatics education for health professions students and practitioners: a scoping review

Focus on nursing point-of-care tools: application of a new evaluation rubric

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