Women's and Children's Services Joint Practice Committee Improves Evidence-Based Practice at the Bedside

Orlosky-Novack, Jennifer A.

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Title: Women's and Children's Services Joint Practice Committee Improves Evidence-Based Practice at the Bedside

Longhorn Hall D (Gaylord Grapevine)

Jennifer A. Orlosky-Novack, MSN, RNC-OB, APRN , Women's and Children's Services, Bayhealth Milford Memorial, Milford, DE

Discipline: Obstetric (OB), Neonatal (N), Professional Issues (PI)

Learning Objectives:

Describe the functions of the Joint Practice Committee

Identify ways use of evidence-based practice occurs at the bedside

Discuss how Joint Practice Committee supports shared governance

Submission Description:

Through unit shared governance, there has been an increased use of and presence of evidence-based practice at the bedside. Through Bayhealth's Women's and Children's Services Joint Practice Committee, nurses work collaboratively to review policies and practices that affect daily work. New ideas are discussed and practices have been implemented based on the work of this committee.

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Women's and Children's Services Joint Practice Committee Improves Evidence-Based Practice at the Bedside