Development of a radiation skin care protocol and algorithm using the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice.

@article{Bergstrom2011DevelopmentOA,
  title={Development of a radiation skin care protocol and algorithm using the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice.},
  author={Kelli J Bergstrom},
  journal={Clinical journal of oncology nursing},
  year={2011},
  volume={15 6},
  pages={
          593-5a
        }
}
  • Kelli J Bergstrom
  • Published 26 November 2011
  • Medicine
  • Clinical journal of oncology nursing
Limited evidence-based standards of care exist in the management of irradiated skin; therefore, the development of a skin care protocol is necessary to improve patient outcomes. This article describes the use of the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Quality Care as a framework to identify and validate current evidence. The resulting radiation therapy algorithm provided a succinct guideline for nurses to direct the prevention and management of skin damage secondary to radiation… 
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