Nursing Shared Governance Helps Eliminate “Sacred Cow” Using an Evidence Based Rapid Cycle Improvement Process

Home instructions for clients who require an indwelling urinary catheter after a urologic surgical procedure have not changed significantly since the 1990 ’s despite the focus on Evidence Based Decision Making in healthcare. The practice of daily rinsing of the urinary drainage bag with a vinegar or bleach solution has been largely unquestioned until recently.

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - August 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Robert Haney, Maureen McClellan, Dawn Huff, Joanne Matulewitz, Diane Newns, Donna Curran, Carol Byer, Erin Hughes, Teresa Bolden, Robert Levin Tags: ASPAN National Conference Abstract Source Type: research