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Champions for evidence-based practice: a critical role for advanced practice nurses
1School of Nursing, University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1080, USA. debourghg@usfca.edu
AACN Clinical Issues
|January 5, 2002
Summary
Advanced practice nurses can lead the adoption of evidence-based practice in healthcare. This approach improves patient care delivery by integrating research findings into clinical decision-making and healthcare systems.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Evidence-based practice (EBP) is becoming a standard in professional nursing.
- Healthcare organizations are implementing EBP to shape patient care delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the role of advanced practice nurses (APNs) in promoting EBP.
- To suggest strategies for APNs to catalyze EBP integration.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on EBP and APN roles.
- Analysis of current healthcare system structures.
- Synthesis of strategies for APN leadership in EBP.
Main Results:
- APNs are well-positioned to champion EBP.
- Specific opportunities exist for APNs to influence care models.
- Strategies can facilitate APN-led EBP integration.
Conclusions:
- APNs are key to optimizing patient care through EBP.
- Integrating EBP requires strategic APN involvement.
- APNs can drive significant improvements in healthcare outcomes.