Libraries: Evidence Based Nursing Practice: Overview

What is Evidence Based Practice?

Duke University and University of North Carolina EBP tutorial
This series includes 7 interactive modules. The first module is an introduction to EBP.

Journal Articles

Kania-Lachance, D. M., Best, P. J. M., McDonah, M. R., & Ghosh, A. K. (2006). Evidence-based practice and the nurse practitioner. Nurse Practitioner, 31(10), 46-54.

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Melnyk BM, Fineout-Overholt E, Stillwell SB, & Williamson KM. (2010). Evidence-based practice: step by step. The seven steps of evidence-based practice: following this progressive, sequential approach will lead to improved health care and patient outcomes. AJN American Journal of Nursing, 110(1), 51–53. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000366056.06605.d2

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PICOT

(P) Patient Population

(I) Intervention of Interest

(C) Comparison Intervention

(O) Outcome(s)

(T) Time

Reference: Echevarria, Ilia M. MSN, CCRN,C.H.E.S., N.E.A.B.C., & Walker, S. D. P.,B.C. (2014). To make your case, start with a PICOT question. Nursing, 44(2), 18-19. DOI-10.1097/01.NURSE.0000442594.00242.f9 Permalink

Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Process

Step 1: Form a clinical question using the PICOT model

Step 2: Collect the strongest, most relevant evidence to answer the question

Step 3: Critically appraise and synthesize the evidence

Step 4: Integrate the evidence with clinician expertise and the patient values to guide the implementation of a practice decision or change

Step 5: Evaluate the practice change based on measurable outcomes

Step 6: Disseminate information about the outcome of the practice change so that other clinicians are well-informed of the change and can potentially apply it to their practice

Reference: Evidence-Based Nursing Practice: Implementing By: Schub E, Walsh K, Pravikoff D, CINAHL Nursing Guide, August 4, 2017

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