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Evidence-based practice competence: a concept analysis
1Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia; Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Purpose:
To report an analysis of the concept of evidence-based practice competence for nurses using Walker and Avant's (2011) eight-step, iterative concept analysis process as a guide.
Data Sources:
Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PubMed, OVID, PsycINFO, and Sociological Abstracts were searched.
Data Synthesis:
References were read and analyzed according to associated meanings, usages, attributes, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents.
Conclusion:
An operational definition for the concept was developed.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
A clear and operational definition of evidence-based practice competence will help guide nurses at all levels of experience to use the best available evidence for improving the quality of care and maximizing patient outcomes.
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