The Colorado Patient-Centered Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Model: a framework for transformation.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Clinical Practice Improvement
• Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

• Evidence-based practice (EBP) models are crucial for implementing evidence into organizational policies and clinical guidelines.
• A historical review of EBP models is presented, highlighting the evolution of frameworks.
• The revised Colorado Patient-Centered Interprofessional EBP Model integrates research and nonresearch evidence with a patient-centered focus.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a transformative organizational framework that promotes the use of evidence by interdisciplinary teams.
• To provide a structured approach for integrating evidence into clinical practice.
• To foster a culture of evidence utilization within healthcare organizations.

Main Methods:

• An evidence-based intervention for decreasing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) is used to demonstrate model operationalization.
• The EBP model is operationalized through five key steps for clinicians: problem identification, evidence gathering, and implementation.
• Strategies for disseminating new EBP models across an organization are discussed.

Main Results:

• The revised model facilitates the integration of diverse evidence types into clinical decision-making.
• The five-step process guides clinicians through the EBP implementation journey.
• Dissemination strategies aim to ensure widespread adoption of the EBP model.

Conclusions:

• The patient-centered interprofessional EBP model offers a robust framework for organizational transformation.
• Effective implementation requires a systematic approach and clear dissemination strategies.
• This model supports the advancement of evidence-based healthcare delivery.