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Evidence-based practice for the busy nurse practitioner: part four: putting it all together
Lynda Facchiano1, Charlene Hoffman Snyder
1Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona 85259, USA. facchiano.lynda@mayo.edu
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
|January 3, 2013
Summary
Nurse practitioners (NPs) can improve patient care by understanding evidence-based practice (EBP) steps, including critical appraisal of research. This guide helps NPs apply EBP to enhance clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Critical appraisal is essential for nurse practitioners (NPs) to evaluate study reliability and applicability.
- This article is the final part of a four-part series on evidence-based practice (EBP).
Purpose of the Study:
- To guide NPs through the initial steps of the EBP process using a clinical scenario.
- To provide an example of critically appraising a randomized control trial.
Main Methods:
- Literature review
- Utilized scientific literature, gray literature, and online databases (PubMed, EBP websites).
Main Results:
- The study demonstrates how NPs can critically appraise research.
- The EBP process enhances the provider-client relationship and shared decision-making.
Conclusions:
- Integrating EBP into practice improves patient care and provider-client relationships.
- This series aimed to enhance NP understanding of the EBP process, from inquiry to integration.
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