Evidence-Based Nursing Care Guidelines
Medical-Surgical Interventions
- 1st Edition - December 18, 2007
- Latest edition
- Authors: Betty J. Ackley, Gail B. Ladwig, Beth Ann Swan, Sharon J. Tucker
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 0 5 9 3 3 - 6
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This groundbreaking reference — created by an internationally respected team of clinical and research experts — provides quick access to concise summaries of the body of nursing research for 192 common medical-surgical interventions. Each nursing care guideline classifies specific nursing activities as Effective, Possibly Effective, or Possibly Harmful, providing a bridge between research and clinical practice. Ideal for both nursing students and practicing nurses, this evidence-based reference is your key to confidently evaluating the latest research findings and effectively applying best practices in the clinical setting.
- Synthesizing the current state of research evidence, each nursing care guideline classifies specific activities as Effective, Possibly Effective, Not Effective, or Possibly Harmful.
- Easy-to-recognize icons for each cited study help you differentiate between findings that are based on nursing research (NR), multidisciplinary research (MR), or expert opinion (EO), or those activities that represent established standards of practice (SP).
- Each nursing activity is rated by level of evidence, allowing you to gauge the validity of the research and weigh additional evidence you may encounter.
- Guidelines are identified by NIC intervention labels wherever appropriate, and NOC outcome measurements are incorporated throughout.
- An Evolve website provides additional evidence-based nursing resources.
Part I: Foundations for Evidence-Based Nursing
Chapter 1 Evidence-Based Nursing – What Is It?
Chapter 2 Finding and Evaluating Research in Practice
Chapter 3 Implementing Evidence-Based Nursing in Health Care Systems
Chapter 4 Use of Evidence-Based Nursing as a Nursing Student
Chapter 5 Use of Evidence-Based Nursing as a Practicing Nurse
Part II: Guidelines for Evidence-Based Nursing
1. Abuse Protection Support
2. Active Listening
3. Anger Control Assistance
4. Animal-Assisted Therapy
5. Anxiety Reduction
6. Autogenic Training
7. Bathing
8. Bed Rest Care
9. Behavior Management: Self-Harm
10. Behavior Modification
11. Bladder Training
12. Blood Products Administration
13. Body Image Enhancement
14. Bowel Incontinence Care
15. Bowel Training
16. Cardiac Care
17. Cardiac Care: Acute
18. Cardiac Care: Rehabilitative
19. Cardiac Precautions
20. Caregiver Support
21. Cerebral Edema Management
22. Cerebral Perfusion Promotion
23. Circulatory Care: Arterial Insufficiency
24. Circulatory Care: Venous Insufficiency
25. Circulatory Precautions
26. Cognitive Stimulation
27. Communication Enhancement: Hearing Deficit
28. Communication Enhancement: Speech Deficit
29. Communication Enhancement: Visual Deficit
30. Constipation Management
31. Crisis Intervention
32. Cultural Brokerage
33. Decisional Control
34. Deep Vein Thrombosis: Prevention
35. Deep Vein Thrombosis: Treatment
36. Delirium Management
37. Dementia Management: Multisensory Therapy
38. Diarrhea Management
39. Diarrhea Management: Clostridium difficile
40. Diarrhea Management: Traveler’s Diarrhea
41. Diet Staging
42. Discharge Planning
43. Distraction
44. Dressing
45. Dying Care
46. Dyspnea Management
47. Dysreflexia Management
48. Dysrhythmia Management
49. Eden Therapy
50. Electrolyte Management: Hyperkalemia
51. Electrolyte Management: Hypokalemia
52. Electrolyte Management: Hypomagnesemia
53. Electrolyte Management: Hyponatremia
54. Enema Administration
55. Energy Management
56. Environmental Management: Home Preparation
57. Environmental Management: Noise Control
58. Environmental Management: Violence Prevention
59. Exercise Promotion: Motivational Techniques
60. Exercise Promotion: Strength Training
61. Exercise Promotion: Stretching
62. Exercise Therapy: Balance
63. Exercise Therapy: Cardiorespiratory (Aerobic)
64. Fall Prevention
65. Family Integrity Promotion
66. Family Involvement Promotion
67. Family Presence Facilitation
68. Feeding
69. Fever Treatment
70. Fluid Management
71. Foot Care
72. Green House Concept
73. Grief Work Facilitation
74. Guided Imagery
75. Hallucination Management
76. Hand Massage
77. Healing Touch
78. Health Education
79. Heat/Cold Application
80. Hemorrhage Control
81. HIV Prevention
82. Home Maintenance Assistance
83. Hope Inspiration
84. Humor
85. Hypothermia Treatment
86. Incision Site Care
87. Infection Control
88. Infection Control: Hand Hygiene
89. Infection Protection
90. Intravenous Insertion
91. Intravenous Therapy
92. Latex Precautions
93. Learning Facilitation
94. Learning Readiness Enhancement
95. Massage
96. Medication Administration
97. Medication Administration: Intramuscular
98. Medication Administration: Subcutaneous
99. Memory Training
100. Music Therapy
101. Mutual Goal-Setting
102. Nail Care
103. Nasogastric Intubation
104. Nausea Management: Cancer
105. Nausea Management: Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
106. Neurological Monitoring
107. Nutrition Management
108. Nutritional Counseling
109. Nutritional Monitoring
110. Oral Health Maintenance
111. Oral Health Promotion
112. Oral Health Restoration
113. Pain Management: Acute Pain
114. Pain Management: Chronic Pain
115. Patient Contracting
116. Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Assistance
117. Pelvic Muscle Exercise
118. Perineal Care
119. Peripheral Sensation Management
120. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Care
121. Positioning
122. Positioning: Wheelchair
123. Postmortem Care
124. Preparatory Sensory Information: Cancer
125. Preparatory Sensory Information: Procedures
126. Preparatory Sensory Information: Surgery
127. Presence
128. Pressure Ulcer Care Stage I
129. Pressure Ulcer Care Stage II
130. Pressure Ulcer Care Stage III
131. Pressure Ulcer Care Stage IV
132. Pressure Ulcer Prevention
133. Procedural Pain Alleviation
134. Progressive Muscle Relaxation
135. Prompted Voiding
136. Reality Orientation
137. Religious Ritual Enhancement
138. Relocation Stress Reduction
139. Reminiscence Therapy
140. Resiliency Promotion
141. Security Enhancement
142. Self-Care Assistance: Bathing/Hygiene
143. Self-Care Assistance: Dressing/Grooming
144. Self-Esteem Enhancement
145. Self-Responsibility Facilitation
146. Sepsis Prevention
147. Sexual Counseling
148. Shock Management
149. Shock Prevention
150. Skin Surveillance
151. Sleep Enhancement
152. Socialization Enhancement
153. Spiritual Growth Facilitation
154. Spiritual Support
155. Substance Use Prevention
156. Substance Use Treatment: Alcohol Withdrawal
157. Substance Use Treatment: Drug Withdrawal
158. Substance Use Treatment: Overdose
159. Suicide Prevention
160. Surgical Preparation
161. Swallowing Therapy
162. Teaching: Disease Process
163. Teaching: Foot Care
164. Teaching: Individual
165. Teaching: Preoperative
166. Teaching: Prescribed Activity/ Exercise
167. Teaching: Prescribed Medication
168. Teaching: Procedure/Treatment
169. Therapeutic Touch
170. Tobacco Cessation Assistance
171. Total Parenteral Nutrition Administration
172. Touch
173. Tube Care: Chest
174. Tube Care: Gastrostomy
175. Tube Care: Urinary
176. Tube Feeding (Enteral)
177. Unilateral Neglect Management
178. Urinary Catheterization
179. Urinary Catheterization: Intermittent
180. Urinary Habit Training
181. Urinary Stress Incontinence Care
182. Urinary Urge Incontinence Care
183. Validation Therapy
184. Venous Access Device (VAD): Dressing Change
185. Venous Access Device (VAD): Flushing
186. Venous Access Device (VAD): Maintenance
187. Visitation Facilitation
188. Vital Signs Monitoring
189. Weight Gain Assistance
190. Weight Reduction Assistance
191. Wound Care
192. Wound Irrigation
Chapter 1 Evidence-Based Nursing – What Is It?
Chapter 2 Finding and Evaluating Research in Practice
Chapter 3 Implementing Evidence-Based Nursing in Health Care Systems
Chapter 4 Use of Evidence-Based Nursing as a Nursing Student
Chapter 5 Use of Evidence-Based Nursing as a Practicing Nurse
Part II: Guidelines for Evidence-Based Nursing
1. Abuse Protection Support
2. Active Listening
3. Anger Control Assistance
4. Animal-Assisted Therapy
5. Anxiety Reduction
6. Autogenic Training
7. Bathing
8. Bed Rest Care
9. Behavior Management: Self-Harm
10. Behavior Modification
11. Bladder Training
12. Blood Products Administration
13. Body Image Enhancement
14. Bowel Incontinence Care
15. Bowel Training
16. Cardiac Care
17. Cardiac Care: Acute
18. Cardiac Care: Rehabilitative
19. Cardiac Precautions
20. Caregiver Support
21. Cerebral Edema Management
22. Cerebral Perfusion Promotion
23. Circulatory Care: Arterial Insufficiency
24. Circulatory Care: Venous Insufficiency
25. Circulatory Precautions
26. Cognitive Stimulation
27. Communication Enhancement: Hearing Deficit
28. Communication Enhancement: Speech Deficit
29. Communication Enhancement: Visual Deficit
30. Constipation Management
31. Crisis Intervention
32. Cultural Brokerage
33. Decisional Control
34. Deep Vein Thrombosis: Prevention
35. Deep Vein Thrombosis: Treatment
36. Delirium Management
37. Dementia Management: Multisensory Therapy
38. Diarrhea Management
39. Diarrhea Management: Clostridium difficile
40. Diarrhea Management: Traveler’s Diarrhea
41. Diet Staging
42. Discharge Planning
43. Distraction
44. Dressing
45. Dying Care
46. Dyspnea Management
47. Dysreflexia Management
48. Dysrhythmia Management
49. Eden Therapy
50. Electrolyte Management: Hyperkalemia
51. Electrolyte Management: Hypokalemia
52. Electrolyte Management: Hypomagnesemia
53. Electrolyte Management: Hyponatremia
54. Enema Administration
55. Energy Management
56. Environmental Management: Home Preparation
57. Environmental Management: Noise Control
58. Environmental Management: Violence Prevention
59. Exercise Promotion: Motivational Techniques
60. Exercise Promotion: Strength Training
61. Exercise Promotion: Stretching
62. Exercise Therapy: Balance
63. Exercise Therapy: Cardiorespiratory (Aerobic)
64. Fall Prevention
65. Family Integrity Promotion
66. Family Involvement Promotion
67. Family Presence Facilitation
68. Feeding
69. Fever Treatment
70. Fluid Management
71. Foot Care
72. Green House Concept
73. Grief Work Facilitation
74. Guided Imagery
75. Hallucination Management
76. Hand Massage
77. Healing Touch
78. Health Education
79. Heat/Cold Application
80. Hemorrhage Control
81. HIV Prevention
82. Home Maintenance Assistance
83. Hope Inspiration
84. Humor
85. Hypothermia Treatment
86. Incision Site Care
87. Infection Control
88. Infection Control: Hand Hygiene
89. Infection Protection
90. Intravenous Insertion
91. Intravenous Therapy
92. Latex Precautions
93. Learning Facilitation
94. Learning Readiness Enhancement
95. Massage
96. Medication Administration
97. Medication Administration: Intramuscular
98. Medication Administration: Subcutaneous
99. Memory Training
100. Music Therapy
101. Mutual Goal-Setting
102. Nail Care
103. Nasogastric Intubation
104. Nausea Management: Cancer
105. Nausea Management: Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
106. Neurological Monitoring
107. Nutrition Management
108. Nutritional Counseling
109. Nutritional Monitoring
110. Oral Health Maintenance
111. Oral Health Promotion
112. Oral Health Restoration
113. Pain Management: Acute Pain
114. Pain Management: Chronic Pain
115. Patient Contracting
116. Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Assistance
117. Pelvic Muscle Exercise
118. Perineal Care
119. Peripheral Sensation Management
120. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Care
121. Positioning
122. Positioning: Wheelchair
123. Postmortem Care
124. Preparatory Sensory Information: Cancer
125. Preparatory Sensory Information: Procedures
126. Preparatory Sensory Information: Surgery
127. Presence
128. Pressure Ulcer Care Stage I
129. Pressure Ulcer Care Stage II
130. Pressure Ulcer Care Stage III
131. Pressure Ulcer Care Stage IV
132. Pressure Ulcer Prevention
133. Procedural Pain Alleviation
134. Progressive Muscle Relaxation
135. Prompted Voiding
136. Reality Orientation
137. Religious Ritual Enhancement
138. Relocation Stress Reduction
139. Reminiscence Therapy
140. Resiliency Promotion
141. Security Enhancement
142. Self-Care Assistance: Bathing/Hygiene
143. Self-Care Assistance: Dressing/Grooming
144. Self-Esteem Enhancement
145. Self-Responsibility Facilitation
146. Sepsis Prevention
147. Sexual Counseling
148. Shock Management
149. Shock Prevention
150. Skin Surveillance
151. Sleep Enhancement
152. Socialization Enhancement
153. Spiritual Growth Facilitation
154. Spiritual Support
155. Substance Use Prevention
156. Substance Use Treatment: Alcohol Withdrawal
157. Substance Use Treatment: Drug Withdrawal
158. Substance Use Treatment: Overdose
159. Suicide Prevention
160. Surgical Preparation
161. Swallowing Therapy
162. Teaching: Disease Process
163. Teaching: Foot Care
164. Teaching: Individual
165. Teaching: Preoperative
166. Teaching: Prescribed Activity/ Exercise
167. Teaching: Prescribed Medication
168. Teaching: Procedure/Treatment
169. Therapeutic Touch
170. Tobacco Cessation Assistance
171. Total Parenteral Nutrition Administration
172. Touch
173. Tube Care: Chest
174. Tube Care: Gastrostomy
175. Tube Care: Urinary
176. Tube Feeding (Enteral)
177. Unilateral Neglect Management
178. Urinary Catheterization
179. Urinary Catheterization: Intermittent
180. Urinary Habit Training
181. Urinary Stress Incontinence Care
182. Urinary Urge Incontinence Care
183. Validation Therapy
184. Venous Access Device (VAD): Dressing Change
185. Venous Access Device (VAD): Flushing
186. Venous Access Device (VAD): Maintenance
187. Visitation Facilitation
188. Vital Signs Monitoring
189. Weight Gain Assistance
190. Weight Reduction Assistance
191. Wound Care
192. Wound Irrigation
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: December 18, 2007
- Language: English
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Betty J. Ackley
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Jackson Community College; President, The Betty Ackley LLC, Jackson, MIGL
Gail B. Ladwig
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Jackson Community College; Co-Owner and Nursing Consultant, Holistic Choices; Healing Touch Practitioner, Jackson, MIBS
Beth Ann Swan
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Graduate Program, Jefferson School of Nursing, Jefferson College of Health Professions, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PAST
Sharon J. Tucker
Affiliations and expertise
Nurse Administrator & Clinical Nurse Researcher, Division of Nursing Research, Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN