Abstract
Introduction
Finding quality palliative care information and evidence to support
clinical practice can sometimes be difficult.
Background
The CareSearch website promotes evidence based practice, and has
developed online resources, pages and collections of information to
support this.
Aim
As the evidence in palliative care continues to grow, and as the
information in CareSearch also grows, it can be increasingly difficult
to know how to search for the right information in a timely way and
to optimum effect. CareSearch has recognised the need to help nurses
find this information, and have taken different approaches one of
which is highlighted here.
Methodology
When looking for clinical information a six step approach has been
developed to help nurses to find the most appropriate type and level
of evidence. This structured approach can make locating these
resources easier and faster, and provided guidance in systematic
searching.
Results
With ongoing moves to encourage evidence based practice within
nursing, a resource such as this can help learn how to access quality
information and evidence. Since its release at the end of 2009, the six
steps document has been disseminated (downloaded or in hard copy)
on over 4,000 occasions.
Conclusions
Nurses need to know they are not missing any vital research
or the specific resources that CareSearch have made available.
The six steps have helped nurses in bringing evidence into
practice.
Abstracts Saturday 23 July 2011 (Continued)
Finding quality palliative care information and evidence to support
clinical practice can sometimes be difficult.
Background
The CareSearch website promotes evidence based practice, and has
developed online resources, pages and collections of information to
support this.
Aim
As the evidence in palliative care continues to grow, and as the
information in CareSearch also grows, it can be increasingly difficult
to know how to search for the right information in a timely way and
to optimum effect. CareSearch has recognised the need to help nurses
find this information, and have taken different approaches one of
which is highlighted here.
Methodology
When looking for clinical information a six step approach has been
developed to help nurses to find the most appropriate type and level
of evidence. This structured approach can make locating these
resources easier and faster, and provided guidance in systematic
searching.
Results
With ongoing moves to encourage evidence based practice within
nursing, a resource such as this can help learn how to access quality
information and evidence. Since its release at the end of 2009, the six
steps document has been disseminated (downloaded or in hard copy)
on over 4,000 occasions.
Conclusions
Nurses need to know they are not missing any vital research
or the specific resources that CareSearch have made available.
The six steps have helped nurses in bringing evidence into
practice.
Abstracts Saturday 23 July 2011 (Continued)
Original language | English |
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Pages | 44-44 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | Cancer Nurses Society of Australia. 14th Winter Congress: Navigating the Complexities of Cancer Care - Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia Duration: 21 Jul 2011 → 23 Jul 2011 Conference number: 14th https://www.dcconferences.com.au/cnsa2011/Congress_program (Conference program) |
Conference
Conference | Cancer Nurses Society of Australia. 14th Winter Congress |
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Abbreviated title | CNSA |
Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Sydney |
Period | 21/07/11 → 23/07/11 |
Other | The CNSA is the peak professional body for cancer nurses in Australia and comprises a membership of 750 nurses across the country. The Society holds an annual Winter Congress which has become the major annual meeting for cancer nurses in Australia. The meeting is expected to attract over 500 delegates. This year's theme will be "Navigating the Complexities of Cancer Care". The congress program will comprise Plenary and Concurrent sessions, Pre-Conference and Breakfast Workshops with proffered and invited presentations and poster contributions from delegates. |
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