Suggestions from Experience and AI Tools to Teach Evidence Based Practice to Nurses.

Area of Science:

• Health Sciences
• Information Science
• Nursing Education

Background:

• Hospital librarians are increasingly involved in educating nurses on evidence-based practice.
• This education is crucial for developing an evidence-based culture within healthcare settings.
• Librarians empower nursing staff to confidently apply evidence-based competencies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide practical guidance for hospital librarians on creating effective information sessions for nurses.
• To suggest decision points for designing meaningful and practical educational content.
• To introduce the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools into nursing information literacy training.

Main Methods:

• Leveraging personal experience in teaching evidence-based searching and critical appraisal to nurses.
• Drawing upon a recent experience preparing an online talk for an international nursing webinar.
• Incorporating insights and assistance from AI tools to inform the development of training strategies.

Main Results:

• The author outlines key decision points for structuring impactful information sessions.
• The abstract highlights the importance of tailoring content to practical nursing needs.
• It suggests incorporating AI tools as a valuable component of nursing literature searching education.

Conclusions:

• Hospital librarians play a vital role in advancing evidence-based practice in nursing.
• Practical, well-structured information sessions are essential for enhancing nursing staff competence.
• The strategic integration of AI tools can further support nurses in evidence-based practice.