Browsing by Author "Reynolds, Staci Sue"

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    Implementation of a Stroke Competency Program to Improve Nurses’ Knowledge of and Adherence to Stroke Guidelines
    (Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 2016-12) Reynolds, Staci Sue; Murray, Laura L; McLennon, Susan M; Bakas, Tamilyn
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    Implementation Strategies to Improve Evidence-Based Bathing Practices in a Neuro ICU.
    (Journal of nursing care quality, 2019-04) Reynolds, Staci Sue; Sova, Chris; McNalty, Bridget; Lambert, Suzanne; Granger, Bradi

    Background

    Evidence supports daily bathing using chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloths to decrease preventable hospital-acquired central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). However, implementation of this practice is inconsistent. Using multifaceted strategies to promote implementation is supported in the literature, yet there is a gap in knowing which strategies are most successful.

    Purpose

    Using the Grol and Wensing Model of Implementation as a guide, the purpose of this study was to determine whether using tailored, multifaceted strategies would improve implementation of daily CHG bathing and decrease CLABSIs in a large neuro ICU.

    Methods

    An observational pre-/postdesign was used.

    Results

    Following implementation, infection rates decreased (P = .031). Statistically significant improvements were also seen across all process measures: bathing documentation, nursing knowledge, and perceived importance of CHG bathing.

    Conclusions

    This study assists in closing the research-practice gap by using tailored, multifaceted implementation strategies to increase use of evidence-based nursing care for infection prevention practices.
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    Implementation Strategies to Improve Knowledge and Adherence to Spinal Cord Injury Guidelines
    (Rehabilitation Nursing, 2018-01) Reynolds, Staci Sue; Murray, Laura L; McLennon, Susan M; Ebright, Patricia R; Bakas, Tamilyn
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    Program evaluation of neuroscience competency programs to implement evidence-based practices
    (Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 2017-02) Reynolds, Staci Sue; McLennon, Susan M; Ebright, Patricia R; Murray, Laura L; Bakas, Tamilyn