Evidence Based Practice Intervention Study

Funded by an

AACN Evidence-Based Grant

ObjectivesIncrease multidisciplinary staff knowledge and application of research-based clinical evidence to improve patient care and clinical outcomes

Deliver easily accessible research-based evidence to the clinical setting

Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria

Multidisciplinary Duke Heart Center staff members

Staff nurses, physicians, clinical pharmacists, physician extenders

Convenience sample, 120 subjects

Completion of pre-test conveys consent to participate

Exclusion criteria: Staff unwillingness to participate, inability to complete study questionnaires

Intervention“Did You Know” Campaign

Multidisciplinary intervention to bring current research–based evidence to the bedside

Enhance knowledge of 20 critical practice issues

Methods: lapel buttons, bulletin board posters, web-based info packs, written flyers, review of material during patient care rounds

Endpoints

Pre-test, 4 week intervention period, followed by post-test evaluation

Long term continuation approved if data suggests intervention is successful

Status of Trial

PI

Coordinator: Bradi Granger

Enrollment to begin February 2006

Timeline: