Review research concepts of • interventions Plan the search • Conduct the search • Step 3 Critically analyze the evidence Completed October, 2013 Appraise and weigh the • evidence against the time intervals between repositioning Synthesize the best evidence • to obtain best method for pressure ulcer prevention Assess feasibility, benefits, • and risks of new practice with current ones Step 4 Design practice change November, 2013 Define proposed change • Identify needed resources • Design the evaluation of the • Design the implementation • plan Step 5 Implement and evaluate Implement: December, 2013 change in practice of 2 hourly Evaluate: April, 2014 repositioning for immobile patients Implement pilot study Evaluate processes, outcomes, and costs Develop conclusions and recommendations Step 6 Integrate and maintain change July, 2014 in practice Communicate recommended • change to stakeholders and other healthcare facilities Integrate into standards of • practice to stakeholders and other healthcare facilities Monitor process and • outcomes periodically to make sure prevention interventions are still concurrent with evidence-based practices Celebrate and disseminate • results of project
• Review research concepts of interventions • Plan the search • Conduct the search Step 3 Critically analyze the evidence • Appraise and weigh the evidence against the time intervals between repositioning • Synthesize the best evidence to obtain best method for pressure ulcer prevention • Assess feasibility, benefits, and risks of new practice with current ones Completed October, 2013 Step 4 Design practice change • Define proposed change • Identify needed resources • Design the evaluation of the • Design the implementation plan November, 2013 Step 5 Implement and evaluate change in practice of 2 hourly repositioning for immobile patients Implement pilot study Evaluate processes, outcomes, and costs Develop conclusions and recommendations Implement: December, 2013 Evaluate: April, 2014 Step 6 Integrate and maintain change in practice • Communicate recommended change to stakeholders and other healthcare facilities • Integrate into standards of practice to stakeholders and other healthcare facilities • Monitor process and outcomes periodically to make sure prevention interventions are still concurrent with evidence-based practices • Celebrate and disseminate results of project July, 2014
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