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Evidence Based Practice

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is defined as using the best available evidence from nursing and medical research to improve patient outcomes and make informed clinical decisions. It involves systematically searching for and critically appraising relevant research evidence and applying it to patient care while considering each patient's individual needs and preferences. Barriers to implementing EBP include lack of time, heavy workloads, insufficient skills and knowledge in appraising research, and lack of organizational support. Nurses can promote EBP by educating students and staff on EBP principles, seeking current evidence from journals and online sources, encouraging questioning of current practices, and empowering clinicians to make evidence-based changes.

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Evidence Based Practice

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is defined as using the best available evidence from nursing and medical research to improve patient outcomes and make informed clinical decisions. It involves systematically searching for and critically appraising relevant research evidence and applying it to patient care while considering each patient's individual needs and preferences. Barriers to implementing EBP include lack of time, heavy workloads, insufficient skills and knowledge in appraising research, and lack of organizational support. Nurses can promote EBP by educating students and staff on EBP principles, seeking current evidence from journals and online sources, encouraging questioning of current practices, and empowering clinicians to make evidence-based changes.

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  • Evidence Based Practice
  • Definition
  • Goals
  • Need for EBNP
  • Steps
  • Strategies for implementing EBP
  • Barriers in EBP
  • Role of the nurse in EBP
  • End Pages - Imagery

EVIDENCE BASED

PRACTICE
DEFINITION

• Sackett et al (1996) define EBP as ‘ the


conscientious, explicit and judicious use
of current best evidence in making nursing
decisions about the care of individual
patients’
• Carnwell defines EBP as the systematic
search for, and appraisal of, best evidence
in order to make clinical decisions that
might require changes in current practice,
while taking into account the individual
needs of the patient.’
Definiton

• Is a process of locating, appraising and applying


the best evidence from nursing and medical
literature to improve the quality of nursing
practice
Goals

• ’
Need for EBNP

• Improved patient out come

• To prepare students for EBN

• Promote critical thinking

• Promote clinical dicision

• Promote clinical training and experience


Steps
Strategies for implementing
EBP
 Identify challenges

 Check agency practices

 Research evidence

 Practice problem

 Revision of procedures

 Develop EBP

 Evaluate the result


Barriers in EBP

• Lack of professional ability to critically


appraise the research

• Lack of time

• Work load pressure

• Lack of knowledge on research method


Cont’d….

• Lack of support from organization

• Lack of CNE programme

• Human nature of resistance to change


Role of the nurse in EBP
• As an educator
– EB Education for EB Practice

– Base educational content on evidence

– Seek the most current forms of evidence, e.g. journals &


online sources vs. texts
– Encourage students to question and challenge

– Teach research content in a manner that is interesting and


useful
As an administrator
– Encourage inquisitive minds

– Promote risk-taking and flexibility in the clinical environment

– Incorporate EBP activities into performance evals

– Provide time & resources – unit internet access

– Provide support personnel

– Empower staff to make EB practice changes

– Acknowledge and reward EB improvements


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