Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing: A Guide to Successful Implementation

Softbound Book
Size: 8.5" x 11"
Includes 3 Nursing Contact Hours
ISBN 1578397227
978-1578397228
HCPro
April 2006
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is becoming the standard in nursing and is a critical element for ANCC Magnet Recognition Program. This brief and readable guide leads you through the process, step by careful step.

Where do you go to learn the basics of EBP? Despite all the attention surrounding this exciting approach, there has been a notable absence of clear and direct explanation for the beginner:

Identify strategies for implementing EBP within nursing
Overcome barriers to implementation
Carry out evidence-based nursing while working efficiently with everyone on the care team

This skillfully constructed guide explains everything you need to know to successfully implement EBP. Carefully progressing from the fundamental facts to full application, the book tells you exactly what EBP is, and describes how to:

Create a culture of EBP
Use journal clubs
Answer questions with nursing research
Relate EBP and nursing research to your journey to designation

Making the transition to EBP requires learning new skills and using a different process for clinical decision making. To smooth and speed your progress, this extremely practical reference includes:

Case studies that reveal the real-life consequences, so you can learn from the successes of your colleagues
Exercises to familiarize you with EBP and give you a preview of practice
Helpful checklists to reinforce the text
Examples from practice to help you implement EBP in your own facility

A successful EBP program brings benefits for you, your patients, and your facility. Whether you are new to nursing or an experienced clinician who just needs to master EBP, this guide will give you the answers to all your questions.

What is evidence-based practice?
Creating a culture of evidence-based practice
Accessing and appraising resources
Evidence-based practice becomes a reality
Journal clubs
Answering questions with nursing research
Nursing excellence and evidence-based practice
Examples of evidence-based nursing practice

BONUS: Earn 3 nursing contact hours! This educational activity for 3 nursing contact hours is provided by HCPro, Inc. HCPro is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation. Learning objectives include:

Differentiate evidence-based practice, research, research utilization, and quality improvement
Describe the importance of EBP to nursing practice and high-quality patient care
Identify strategies to establish a culture for inquiry and EBP
Identify why journal clubs are an effective way to start EBP
Discuss approaches to developing a nursing research project
Identify approaches to demonstrating the links between EBP and nursing excellence and ANCC Magnet Recognition
Identify ways to engage nursing staff members in EBP

Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN is the director of nursing research at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Her role responsibilities include supporting evidence-based practice and developing the clinical nursing research program for the medical center, and supporting nurses' efforts to utilize or conduct research. Her activities include providing consultation, education, technical support, and advice related to research, evidence-based practice, and the evaluation of nursing practices and clinical processes.

Mary Jo Slattery, RN, MS is the nursing research coordinator at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. She collaborates with the director of nursing research, Suzanne Beyea, in the office of professional nursing to support and facilitate research and evidence-based practice efforts in nursing. Her activities include consultation and assistance with groups and individuals on such topics as online searching, project planning, instrument development, obtaining Institutional Review Board approval, data collection, data analysis, and report writing.

With more than 18 years of experience, HCPro, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. The company's mission is to meet the specialized informational, advisory, and educational needs of the healthcare industry. As an acknowledged industry authority in healthcare regulation and compliance, HCPro focuses on providing its clients assistance and expertise in the areas of accreditation, medical staff affairs, credentialing, privileging, medical record management, regulatory compliance, nursing, quality/patient safety, infection control, and workplace safety.

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