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This appendix contains select evidence-based practice (EBP) exemplars on a variety of clinical topics that were completed using the Iowa Model (Iowa Model Collaborative, 2017; Titler et al., 2001) at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Reading some of these articles may increase understanding of the EBP process or may be helpful when thinking about potential topics for an EBP project.

Abbott, L., & Hooke, M. C. (in press). Energy Through Motion: An activity intervention for cancer-related fatigue in an ambulatory infusion center. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing.

*Block, J., Lilienthal, M., Cullen, L., & White, A. (2012). Evidence-based thermoregulation for adult trauma patients. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 35(1), 50–63. doi:10.1097/CNQ.0b013e31823d3e96

*Bowman, A., Greiner, J. E., Doerschug, K. C., Little, S. B., Bombei, C. L., & Comried, L. M. (2005). Implementation of an evidence-based feeding protocol and aspiration risk reduction algorithm. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 28(4), 324–333. doi:10.1097/00002727-200510000-00004

Cullen, L., Baumler, S., Farrington, M., Dawson, C. J., Folkmann, P., & Brenner, L. (in press). Oral care for symptom management in head and neck cancer. American Journal of Nursing.

Cullen, L., Dawson, C. J., Hanrahan, K., & *Dole, N. (2014). Evidence-based practice: Strategies for nursing leaders. In D. L. Huber (Ed.), Leadership & nursing care management (5th ed., pp. 274–290, 495–501). St Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders.

Cullen, L., Dawson, C. J., & *Williams, K. (2010). Evidence-based practice: Strategies for nursing leaders. In D. L. Huber (Ed.), Leadership and nursing care management (4th ed., pp. 367–386, 851–855). Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier Saunders.

Cullen, L., *Greiner, J., Greiner, J., Bombei, C., & Comried, L. (2005). Excellence in evidence-based practice: Organizational and unit exemplars. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 17(2), 127–142. doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2005.01.002

Cullen, L., Hanrahan, K., *Neis, N., Farrington, M., Laffoon, T. A., & Dawson, C. J. (in press). Evidence-based practice: Strategies for nursing leaders. In D. L. Huber (Ed.), Leadership and nursing care management (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.

Dolezal, D., Cullen, L., Harp, J., & Mueller, T. (2011). Implementing preoperative screening of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 26(5), 338–342. doi:10.1016/j. jopan.2011.07.003

Farrington, M., Bruene, D., & Wagner, M. (2015). Pain management prior to nasogastric tube placement: Atomized lidocaine. ORL – Head and Neck Nursing, 33(1), 8–16.

Farrington, M., Cullen, L., & Dawson, C. (2010). Assessment of oral mucositis in adult and pediatric oncology patients: An evidence-based approach. ORL – Head and Neck Nursing, 28(3), 8–15.

Farrington, M., Cullen, L., & Dawson, C. (2013). Evidence-based oral care for oral mucositis. ORL – Head and Neck Nursing, 31(3), 6–15.

Farrington, M., *Hanson, A., Laffoon, T., & Cullen, L. (2015). Low-dose ketamine infusions for post-operative pain in opioid-tolerant orthopedic spine patients. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 30(4), 338–345. ...

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