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AORN Journal
|November 7, 2017
Summary
Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) enhance nursing by improving information literacy and implementing evidence-based practice. They guide nurses in using diverse information sources for safe, quality patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Nursing is information-intensive, demanding high information literacy.
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) are crucial for supporting nurses.
- Nurses must effectively find, evaluate, and utilize information from various sources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the role of APRNs in enhancing nursing information literacy.
- To emphasize APRN contributions to evidence-based practice implementation.
- To explore APRN facilitation of interprofessional collaboration for practice changes.
Main Methods:
- The study focuses on the multifaceted role of APRNs in clinical settings.
- It examines the skills APRNs utilize to support nursing practice.
- Analysis includes evaluating organizational structures and facilitating collaboration.
Main Results:
- APRNs are vital resources for improving nurses' information literacy.
- APRNs possess expertise in evidence-based practice and organizational evaluation.
- They play a key role in translating research into clinical practice.
Conclusions:
- APRNs are essential for advancing evidence-based practice in nursing.
- Their expertise supports safe, high-quality patient care, particularly in perioperative settings.
- APRNs facilitate crucial collaboration among interprofessional teams to sustain practice improvements.
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