Evidence Summaries
2025
- Reduction of Readmission Rates Rapid Evidence Review (PDF)
- Predictive Models/Analytic Tools for Delirium in Acute Hospital Setting Evidence Review (PDF)
2024
- Optimizing Diabetes Management: Patient Education on Continuous Glucose Monitoring in the Outpatient Setting (September 2024- November 2024) (PDF)
- Care Experience Evidence Review (PDF)
2023
- Certified Nursing Assistant Ratios/Model Impact on Patient, Nursing, and Organizational Outcomes (PDF)
- The Nurse Role in Prescreening Mobility Tools for the Adult Hospitalized Patient in the Acute Care Setting (PDF)
2022
- Use of Awake Prone Positioning on COVID-19 Patients. A Bridge Review on the Evidence (June 2020- September 2021) (PDF)
- Evidence for Successful Implementation and Protocols of Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) A Review of the Literature (PDF)
2020
- Prone Positioning for Adults with COVID-19 Receiving High Flow Oxygen via Nasal Cannula (PDF)
- Wellness Programs to Promote Resiliency and Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF)
2019
- Frequency of Routine Vital Signs and Re-assessment for Adults in Acute Care (PDF)
- Nitrous Oxide for Pain Management in Laboring Women (PDF)
2018
- Palliative Physical Cares in the Critical Care Unit: A Literature Review of the Evidence (PDF)
- Early Warning Systems for Adult Inpatients: A Scoping Review of the Literature (PDF)
- Peanut Ball Use by Women in Labor: A Review of the Literature (PDF)
2017
- Nurse Leader Rounding: An Evidence Review (PDF)
- Family Presence and Open Visiting Hours for Pediatric, PICU, & NICU Patients (PDF)
2016
- Job Retention Strategies for Nurses Eligible for Retirement (PDF)
- Nurse to Nurse Shift Report Essential Elements and Processes (PDF)
2015
- Telehealth and Home Telemonitoring Literature Review
- Telehealth and Home Telemonitoring- Executive Summary (PDF)
- Telehealth and Home Telemonitoring- Structure, Process, Outcomes (PDF)
- Pain Management Programs: A Review of the Literature
- Pain Management Programs- Executive and Topic Summary (PDF)
- Pain Management Programs- Structure, Process, Outcomes (PDF)
2014
- Early Mobilization and Deep Vein Thrombosis (PDF)
- Physician-Nurse Verbal Orders: A Review of the Literature
- Physician-Nurse Verbal Orders- Topic Summary (PDF)
- Physician-Nurse Verbal Orders- Executive Summary (PDF)
- Off ECG Monitor Intrahospital Transport of Telemetry Patients (PDF)
2013
- Effectiveness of Noncontact Low- Frequency Ultrasound (aka MIST Therapy) (PDF)
- Double-Checks for Medications (PDF)
- Lower Body Temperature Limit – Hypothermia (PDF)
- Cardiac Monitoring Documentation (PDF)
- Mobility 2013-2014:
- Mobility Best Practice Strategies- Executive Summary (PDF)
- Mobility Best Practice Strategies- Final Summary (PDF)
- Mobility Evidence Summary- Definitions, Operationalize, and Measurements from the Evidence (PDF)
- Mobility Tools , Scales and Instruments Evidence Summary (PDF)
- Mobility Tools, Scales and Instruments Psychometrics Grid (PDF)
- Patient Outcomes and Cost Savings for Ambulation and Mobility Programs:
A Summary of the Evidence (PDF)
2012
- The Prevalence of Malnutrition for Hospitalized Patients in an Acute Care Setting (PDF)
2011
- Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers in the ICU: Cost (PDF)
- Hospital Patient Flow for Adult Acute Care Patients (PDF)
- Effectiveness of Oxygen use for Non-Hypoxic Hospice Patients (PDF)
- Effectiveness of TENS units for Patients with Low Back Pain (PDF)
2010
- Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers in ICU: Incidence, Prevalence and Cost (PDF)
2009
- Telemetry Monitoring Alarm Fatigue (PDF)