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1Assistant Professor in Teaching, School of Health and Care, Coventry University.
Abstract:
Nurses need to ensure that they provide care that is evidence-based. The Royal College of Nursing states that nurses working at a higher level, such as stoma care clinical nurse specialists, should work across the four pillars of nursing: advanced clinical practice; leadership; facilitation of education and learning; and involvement in evidence, research and development. This article examines a range of published stoma-related evidence, including case studies and interviews, and explores how nurses can best participate with research and translate recommendations into clinical practice.
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