Date of Conferral
2021
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School
Nursing
Advisor
Barbara Barrett
Abstract
Nonsurgical aesthetic procedures continue to grow in popularity; however, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines that can assist providers when performing aesthetic treatments are lacking. This gap in practice can result in the increased prevalence of side effects from treatments that can compromise patient safety and result in increased litigation. The goal of this project was the development of a clinical practice guideline (CPG) that can be used by aesthetic providers to standardize care when performing nonsurgical aesthetic procedures that can ultimately improve provider knowledge, which would improve patient safety. This CPG sought to answer the practice-focused question involving whether the development of a CPG for aesthetic providers can increase their knowledge about delivering safe and consistent patient care. The Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument was the guiding framework used to develop and appraise the CPG once it was developed. Based on the AGREE II CPG evaluation criteria, an expert review panel consisting of six professionals from the medical spa industry analyzed the CPG using the AGREE II appraisal tool. Feedback from the expert panel was used to modify the draft version of this CPG before completing and presenting the final draft. The expert panel recommended the CPG for future incorporation and use at the project site. By incorporating and using this CPG, aesthetic treatments can be standardized to help improve patient safety, reduce adverse events, and improve patient outcomes, which can positively impact social change at the project site as well as practice sites locally, nationally, and globally.
Recommended Citation
Chammout, Mike, "Medical Spas: Ensuring Compliance and Patient Safety" (2021). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 10977.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/10977
