The nursing intervention you implement in daily practice

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Article Summary:

In your own words, summarize the main points of the chosen article, focusing on its relevance to your chosen nursing intervention.

Rationale and Source:

Provide a brief explanation of why you consider the information from the article valuable and how it relates to your chosen intervention. Include an APA in-text citation and full reference for the article you reviewed.

Example Template:

Nursing Intervention: Implementing a fall prevention care bundle for high-risk patients on my orthopedic unit.

Galen Library Search: I used the keywords "fall prevention care bundle," "orthopedic patients," and "nursing interventions," limiting results to peer-reviewed articles published within the last 5 years. The library interface was intuitive and offered helpful filters.

Article Findings:

The article, "Impact of a Fall Prevention Care Bundle on Hospitalized Orthopedic Patients" (Smith & Jones, 2023), supported my use of a care bundle. It found a significant reduction in falls among patients receiving the bundle compared to those receiving standard care.

Article Summary:

The study reviewed in the article implemented a care bundle similar to mine, including interventions like bed alarms, gait assessments, and patient education. It concluded that these bundled interventions can effectively reduce fall rates in high-risk populations.

Rationale and Source:

This aligns with my experience using the care bundle and provides further evidence for its efficacy. Implementing such evidence-based interventions helps ensure patient safety and improves outcomes (National Institute of Nursing Research, 2020).

Remember to replace the example with your specific intervention, search process, and chosen article. Adjust the template accordingly and ensure proper APA formatting for citations.

Sample Solution

Nursing Intervention:

Identify a specific nursing intervention you implement in your daily practice. This could be a policy, protocol, or even something you do routinely on your unit that you consider particularly valuable.

Galen Library Search:

• Keywords: Choose relevant keywords to search for your chosen intervention in the Galen Library. Consider using a combination of MeSH terms and other relevant terms specific to your intervention and patient population.
• Search Tips: Explore the library's search filters and features to refine your results. Utilize the "limit to" options to target specific publication dates (e.g., less than 7 years old) and peer-reviewed journals.
• Ease of Use: Evaluate how user-friendly the Galen Library interface was for your search.

Article Findings:

• Supporting Current Practice: If the article aligns with your current approach, summarize its key findings and how they support your practice rationale.
• Learning and Improvement: If the article presents new information, explain what you learned and how it could potentially improve your practice.