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Evidence-based practice strategies for cardiovascular care
Linda Hatfield1, Suzanne Mulvey, Avis Marleau-Webb
1Department of Nursing, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Academic Support Building, Box 855 Mail Code A250, 600 Centerview Road, Hershey, PA 17033-0855, USA. lhatfield@psu.edu
The Journal of Cardiovascular Management : the Official Journal of the American College of Cardiovascular Administrators
|June 26, 2004
Summary
Evidence-based practice (EBP) improves cardiovascular care by reducing variations and enhancing patient outcomes. Implementing EBP requires strong organizational support and clinician skill in appraising evidence.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Evidence-based practice (EBP) is crucial for clinical decision-making.
- Cardiovascular literature supports EBP for reducing practice variations and improving patient outcomes.
- Clinicians and administrators face challenges in appraising evidence and implementing EBP.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the quality and benefits of evidence-based approaches in cardiovascular care.
- To clarify distinctions between research-based, evidence-based, and best practices.
- To highlight the importance of organizational infrastructure in EBP implementation.
Main Methods:
- Discussion and assessment of existing literature on EBP quality and benefits.
- Analysis of challenges in evidence appraisal and implementation.
- Framing of different practice-based approaches.
Main Results:
- EBP is supported by cardiovascular literature for improving patient outcomes.
- Appraising evidence and implementing EBP remain significant challenges.
- Organizational infrastructure is vital for developing and sustaining EBP.
Conclusions:
- Effective EBP implementation requires addressing clinician challenges and strengthening organizational support.
- Distinguishing between research-based, evidence-based, and best practices is essential.
- A robust organizational infrastructure is fundamental for high-quality, evidence-based cardiovascular care.