The Office of Nursing Research is proud to support EBP, QI, and research projects by nurses here at UVA Health. Take a look at some of the projects we are helping with right now! Feeling inspired? Take a look at our guide on getting started. Have a specific question? Reach out to the team and speak with an expert.
EBP Projects
Triggering Issue |
Project Lead |
Unit |
PICO Question |
Iowa Step |
Dissemination |
Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No validated tool to assess pain in patients with dementia |
Pam DeGuzman, Ty Ashworth, Nikki McLamb |
CPC | Which pain assessment tool most accurately assesses pain in hospitalized older adults with impaired cognition? | 7 | EBP Symposium (06May); CPC (27Mar) | 10/18/2024 |
| No objective measurement of moderate sedation |
Claiborne Miller-Davis, Danita Massie |
IR | In patients receiving moderate sedation for IR procedures, is mRASS tool valid in objectively measuring moderate sedation? | 7&8 | NPGO Cabinet (11Apr); IR Nursing Staff (24Apri); VMC (07June) | 10/18/2024 |
| Low nursing confidence for delivering skin to skin care in neonates |
Pam DeGuzman, Ashley Walters |
NICU | Does simulation increase nursing confidence in facilitating kangaroo care for parents of neonates? | 7&8 | EBP Academy Executive Presentation | 10/18/2024 |
| Contaminated blood cultures |
Pam DeGuzman Marcela Munoz |
ED | 1 | 10/18/2024 | ||
| Falls |
Pam DeGuzman Dave Talrico |
6W | 1 | 10/18/2024 | ||
| Medication errors |
Katie Platz Aleena Gula |
PICU | What intervention decreases medication administration errors? | 5 | 10/18/2024 | |
| CLABSI in high-risk pediatric patients |
Katie Platz Aleena Gula |
PICU | 1 | 10/18/2024 | ||
| Clinical deterioration within 24 hours of admission |
Katie Platz Curtis Cooke |
4W | 1 | 10/18/2024 | ||
| Medication non-adherence in patients status post kidney transplant |
Katie Platz Min Xu |
Transplant Clinic | 1 | Connect Article (10Oct) | 10/18/2024 | |
| No objective measurement of grief in early pregnancy loss |
Kate Joshua Sarah Thompson |
Women's Clinic | 1 | 10/18/2024 | ||
| Self Extubation |
Kate Joshua Katie Ryan |
STICU | 1 | 10/18/2024 | ||
| No objective identification of patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA) |
Claiborne Miller Davis Sammy McGuigan |
OPSC | What is the best validated tool to identify DIVA patients early? | 5 | VMC (07Jun) | 10/18/2024 |
| Transfer to higher level of care without equipment | Claiborne Miller Davis | Mother Baby | 1 | 10/18/2024 |
Research Projects
Title |
PI |
Aim |
Dissemination |
Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCV-ICU New Graduate Orientation |
Katie Platz |
To compare competence and confidence of new grad nurses pre/post standard versus TCV specific orientation. |
TCV-ICU NPGO (21May) Nursing Cabinet (13June) |
10/18/2024 |
| Nurse Manager Leadership Program |
Pam DeGuzman |
To evaluate the impact of a nurse leadership program. | 10/18/2024 | |
| EBP Education |
Pam DeGuzman |
To determine EBP competency among acute care nurse managers and directors across the U.S. |
Poster at UVA EBP Symposium (06May) Winner of Marita Titler Research Poster Award at National EBP Conference 2024
|
10/18/2024 |
| Tracheostomy Collar Securement |
Pam DeGuzman |
In post-op microvascular free flap head and neck surgery patients, what is the method of tracheostomy collar securement that maximizes humidified 02 and patient mobility and minimizes pressure on the surgical site and cost. |
Published in AJCC NTI Conference SNRS Conference UVA EBP Symposium |
10/18/2024 |
| Evaluation of the Iowa Implementation Model for Sustainability |
Pam DeGuzman |
To evaluate the Iowa implementation for sustainability model for feasibility and effectiveness for implanting a large-scale evidence-based change. | D&I Conference | 10/18/2024 |