Best evidence summary on nursing care in neuro-transitional care unit
Li Lihua
Du Danyang
Deng Qiuju
Lin Huilian
Peng Biao
Abstract：Objective To summarize the available evidence on nursing care in neuro-transitional care unit(NTCU)and provide evidence-based guidance for clinical nursing practice.Methods An evidence-based nursing approach was adopted.Literature searches were based on the"6S"pyramid structure,databases and neurosurgery professional websites were searched to obtain relevant clinical decisions,guidelines,systematic reviews,meta-analyses,expert consensus,evidence summaries,experimental and quasi-experimental studies related to NTCU nursing.Appropriate evaluation tools were matched to the literature types.For experimental or quasi-experimental studies included,the assessment criteria published by the Joanna Briggs Institute(JBI)Evidence-Based Practice Center in 2016 were applied.The search period spanned from the inception of the databases to October 14,2024.Results A total of 6 articles were ultimately included,all of which were quasi-experimental in nature.Twenty-five pieces of evidence were synthesized across five key domains:multidisciplinary team collaboration,patient selection criteria,admission processes,monitoring strategies,and quality control indicators.Conclusions Summarizing evidence-based practices for NTCU nursing care provides a valuable reference for developing nursing protocols that align with China's national conditions and healthcare system.This endeavor aims to enhance patient safety and continuously improve the quality of nursing care.
Keywords：neuro-transitional care unitevidence-based nursingevidence summary
Publication Date：2025-03-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 182-188 )