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Changing nursing practice through a nursing journal club
1Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN, USA.
Medsurg Nursing : Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
|February 2, 2006
Summary
Forming a nursing journal club helps hospitals improve evidence-based practice and enhance bedside nursing care quality. This strategy supports professional development and better patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
Background:
- Hospitals aim to integrate evidence-based practice (EBP) into nursing.
- Enhancing the quality of bedside nursing care is a key objective for healthcare institutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of nursing journal clubs in promoting EBP.
- To assess the potential of journal clubs in improving bedside nursing care.
Main Methods:
- Formation of a nursing journal club as a strategic intervention.
- Implementation within a hospital setting.
Main Results:
- Nursing journal clubs can facilitate the adoption of EBP.
- These clubs contribute to the enhancement of nursing care quality.
Conclusions:
- Establishing nursing journal clubs is an effective strategy for hospitals.
- This approach supports both evidence-based practice and quality bedside care.