Related Experiment Videos
Fostering evidence-based care in clinical teaching
D A Erickson-Owens1, H P Kennedy
1University of Rhode Island College of Nursing, Graduate Program in Nurse-Midwifery, Kingston 02881, USA.
Journal of Midwifery & Women'S Health
|August 2, 2001
Summary
Fostering evidence-based care (EBC) in clinical teaching helps students critically evaluate and apply research. This approach enhances clinical practice by integrating scientific evidence into patient care, benefiting both students and educators.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Clinical Practice
- Nursing and Midwifery
Background:
- Integrating scientific research evidence into clinical practice is crucial in healthcare.
- Evidence-based care (EBC) education equips students with critical thinking and research evaluation skills.
- Clinical teaching offers opportunities to apply scientific evidence to patient care scenarios.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the goals of clinical teaching in fostering EBC.
- To identify strategies for implementing EBC in clinical settings.
- To present tools for assessing EBC readiness among teachers, students, and the clinical environment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on clinical teaching and EBC.
- Analysis of strategies for promoting critical thinking and evidence integration.
- Discussion of assessment tools for EBC preparedness.
Main Results:
- Clinical teaching is an effective method for developing EBC skills in students.
- EBC requires intellectual curiosity and a departure from traditional practices.
- Readiness assessment tools can guide the implementation of EBC.
Conclusions:
- Aligning clinical teaching goals with EBC strategies promotes research-supported midwifery care.
- EBC is a collaborative effort between educators and students.
- Continuous learning and adaptation are essential for effective EBC.