RNAO Open Libary

RNAO's Open Library

The RNAO Open library houses a curated collection of publications showcasing the impact of RNAO's Best-Practice Guideline (BPG) program. Explore publications demonstrating the real-world impact of RNAO's BPG program and how Best-Practice Spotlight Organizations are leading evidence-based change throughout Canada and around the world.

2024
Health Equity Consortium: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for Black, Indigenous, and 2SLGBTQIA+ Nurses
Publication: Canadian Journal of Nursing Research
Author/s:
Paul-André Gauthier, 
Shelley Evans, 
Victoria Guido, 
Angela Brathwaite, 
Dania Versailles, 
Daria Juüdi-Hope, 
Corsita Garraway, 
Tanya Costa, 
Grace Suva, 
Brenda Stade, 
Doris Grinspun
Journal Article
2024
RNAO’s Artificial Intelligence Innovations: A Novel Strategy to Advance Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Publication: MedUNAB
Author/s:
Shanoja Naik, 
Doris Grinspun
Journal Article
2023
Impact of implementing the pain best practice guideline in a long-term care home using the knowledge-to-action framework
Publication: MedUNAB
Author/s:
Nikki Mann, 
Shanoja Naik, 
Shirley Viaje, 
Janet Chee, 
Doris Grinspun
Journal Article
2023
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) best practice guideline on the assessment and management of vascular access devices
Publication: The Journal of Vascular Access
Author/s:
Christine Buchanan, 
Amy Burt, 
Nancy Moureau, 
Darlene Murray, 
Nafsin Nizum
Journal Article
2022
Black nurses in action: A social movement to end racism and discrimination
Publication: Nursing Inquiry
Author/s:
Angela Brathwaite, 
Dania Versailles, 
Daria Juüdi-Hope, 
Maurice Coppin, 
Keisha Jefferies, 
Renee Bradley, 
Racquel Campbell, 
Corsita Garraway, 
Ola Obewu, 
Cheryl LaRonde-Ogilvie, 
Dionne Sinclair, 
Brittany Groom, 
Harveer Punia, 
Doris Grinspun
Journal Article
2021
Effect of the guideline implementation "Risk assessment and prevention of pressure ulcers" of the Registered Nurses'Association of Ontario (RNAO)
Publication: Rev Esp Salud Pública.
Author/s:
Mª Gallardo, 
Sergio Trigo, 
Ana Gálvez
Journal Article
2021
Evidence summary for safety sleep protection strategy in infants
Publication: Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
Author/s:
null Zayagerili, 
R. Hou, 
M. Chen, 
S. Li
Journal Article
2020
An exploration of how developers use qualitative evidence: content analysis and critical appraisal of guidelines
Publication: BMC Medical Research Methodology
Author/s:
Yun-Yun Wang, 
Dan-Dan Liang, 
Cui Lu, 
Yue-Xian Shi, 
Jing Zhang, 
Yue Cao, 
Cheng Fang, 
Di Huang, 
Ying-Hui Jin
Journal Article
2020
Application and evaluation of the best practice guideline: Breastfeeding
Publication: Enfermeria Clinica (English Edition)
Author/s:
Patricia Del Rio-Martínez, 
Maribel López-García, 
Cristina Nieto-Martínez, 
Mª Cabrera-Cabrera, 
David Harillo-Acevedo, 
Aurora Mengibar-Carrillo, 
María González-Gallego, 
Mª Maestre-García, 
Grupo Cuidados®
Journal Article
2020
Assessment of the Nursing Quality Indicators for Reporting and Evaluation (NQuIRE) database using a data quality index
Publication: Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association
Author/s:
Shanoja Naik, 
Stephanie Voong, 
Megan Bamford, 
Kyle Smith, 
Angela Joyce, 
Doris Grinspun
Journal Article
2020
Implementación curricular de las prácticas clínicas de enfermería en la valoración y selección de dispositivos de acceso vascular, de la Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO)
Publication: MedUNAB
Author/s:
Hendrik Campo
Journal Article
2020
Implementation of the assessment and care of adults at risk for suicidal ideation and behaviour: A guideline of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO)
Publication: Enfermeria Clinica (English Edition)
Author/s:
Antonio Morales-Romero, 
Esther González-María, 
María Ramos-Ramos, 
Leire Hidalgo-López, 
Antonio Zurita-Muñoz, 
María Quiñoz-Gallardo, 
María Gálvez, 
Laura Albornos-Muñoz, 
en Cuidados®
Journal Article
2020
Leading change through social movement.
Publication: RNJ
Author/s:
D Grinspun, 
Katherine Wallace, 
Shelly-Anne Li, 
S. McNeill, 
Janet Squires
Journal Article
2020
Nursing and Compassionate Care in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Engaging the Emerging Future
Author/s:
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Report
2020
Resultados de la implantación de la Guía de valoración y manejo del dolor en Centros Comprometidos con la Excelencia en Cuidados (CCEC®) en España
Publication: Enfermería Clínica
Author/s:
Dolores Vinuesa, 
Laura Albornos-Muñoz, 
Luz Núñez, 
Maribel López-García, 
Teresa Moreno-Casbas, 
José Sánchez, 
María Moreno-Casbas, 
María González, 
Laura Albornos-Muñoz, 
Luz Fernandez, 
Jose Gonzalez, 
Dolores Saiz
Journal Article
2020
Transforming nursing through knowledge: Progress on the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) best practice guidelines programme.
Author/s:
D. Grinspun
Journal Article
2019
Dementia care in Canada: Nursing recommendations
Publication: Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement
Author/s:
Veronique Boscart, 
Susan McNeill, 
Doris Grinspun
Journal Article
2019
Device selection for vascular access guideline implementation at a regional hospital intensive care unit (ICU)
Author/s:
Ana Menéndez, 
Analía Bertolo, 
Jairo Rivera, 
Adriana López, 
Marlene Fernandez, 
Eva García
Journal Article
2019
Exploration of facilitators and barriers to the implementation of a guideline to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination in the Ethiopian healthcare settings: A descriptive qualitative study.
Publication: PLoS ONE
Author/s:
Garumma Feyissa, 
Mirkuzie Woldie, 
Zachary Munn, 
Craig Lockwood
Journal Article
2019
Getting guidelines into practice: lessons learned as Best Practice Spotlight Organization host
Publication: International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare
Author/s:
Teresa Moreno-Casbas, 
Esther González-María, 
Laura Albornos-Muñoz, 
Doris Grinspun
Journal Article