Document Type
DNP - Open Access
Award Date
2023
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Robin Arends
Abstract
Background: The focus of this Doctor of Nursing Practice Project surrounds the need for an evidence-based clinical nursing protocol to augment nurse competency and therefore streamline care to patients with an external ventricular drain (EVD).
Methods: A clinical protocol alongside tailored education was used to promote nurse competency for EVD management. A pre-implementation survey was completed evaluating the nurses’ baseline competency when managing an EVD. The nursing protocol was then implemented for bedside use. After 2 months, the survey was completed once again and paired for statistical analysis.
Results: Statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon signed-rank nonparametric test with dependent matched pairs was used. Results revealed no statistical significance at the 5% level after the implementation of a bedside clinical nursing protocol for EVD care as each statement from the completed surveys revealed a p-value of 0.173 or above.
Discussion: Although the results of this project were not statistically significant, it highlights the need for more studies or projects analyzing the potential effectiveness of a bundled-approach nursing protocol on competency for EVD management in its entirety, as previous literature suggests great benefit in other aspects of neurocritical patient care.
Implications for Practice: Further research is needed into nursing competency of neurocritical patient care. Improving nurse knowledge and skill via an evidence-based clinical protocol improves the possibility of improved competency with EVD bedside management, therefore stimulating superior patient clinical outcomes.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Nursing care plans.
Clinical competence.
Drainage, Surgical.
Brain -- Ventricles -- Surgery.
External ventricular drain
Number of Pages
84
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 2023 Lauren Orson
Recommended Citation
Orson, Lauren, "Clinical Care Protocol for Enhanced Nurse Competency in Caring for the Patient with an External Ventricular Drainage (EVD) Device" (2023). Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Innovation Projects. 192.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/con_dnp/192