Rural hospital web-based, evidence-based practice professional development: challenges and opportunities
Kathleen S Oman1, Regina M Fink, Mary Krugman
1University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. kathy.oman@uch.edu
Abstract:
To provide quality patient care and achieve positive patient outcomes, it is widely recognized that organizations must develop a supportive environment that encourages individuals to practice from a research- and evidence-based framework. This article describes a Web-based professional educational program designed to teach principles of evidence-based practice to nurses in rural hospitals. Nurses working in staff development will find this useful for designing educational programs for staff in rural hospitals.
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