Clinical Questioning and Evidence Based Practice
Why is Evidence Based Practice relevant to nursing practice?
There is a gap between what we know and what we do
1. Assess practice (formulate question)
https://www.amsn.org/sites/default/files/documents/practice-resources/evidence-based-practice/Evidence_Based_Practice_Module_I.pdf
Why is Evidence Based Practice relevant to nursing practice?
There is a gap between what we know and what we do
- Nursing practice can and must be changed from tradition-based to science-based
- Improved Patient Outcomes
- Decreased unnecessary procedures & complications
- Greater provider job satisfaction
- Third party reimbursement
- Effective nursing practice requires information, judgment, and skill
- Evidence Based Practice empowers nurses and expands their skills
1. Assess practice (formulate question)
- What isn’t working?
- What do you want to know about?
- What resources are available and are they any good?
- What has worked in other places?
- How can you change your practice?
- Make a plan to change care based on relevant, applicable information.
- How and what practice change would you recommend?
- Implement care based on best evidence and organizational policy
- How well is that working for you?
https://www.amsn.org/sites/default/files/documents/practice-resources/evidence-based-practice/Evidence_Based_Practice_Module_I.pdf