Intro to Evidence Based Practice Nursing
Leah Magliari
January 15, 2014
Chapter One - Fain Textbook
Research is:
Formal, rigorous process to discover new knowledge or validate/refine existing knowledge
Gathering of data, information, and facts for the advancement of knowledge
Type of systematic activity (set of planned activities)
Systematic process of investigation
Formalized method(s) of obtaining information (data/knowledge)
Nursing research is a systematic inquiry designed to develop new knowledge or validate/refine existing knowledge about issues related to nursing (e.g., provision of patient care; administration of nursing and health care services)
Nursing Science:
Body of knowledge unique to the discipline of nursing
Scientific method is an approach to gaining new knowledge from a systematic collection of empirical data
What is the importance of research in nursing?
Nurses are responsible for assuming an active role in developing the body of nursing knowledge
Nurses are expected to adopt an evidence-based practice (EPB) - defined as the use of best clinical evidence in making patient care decisions
EBP is EVERY nurse’s responsibility, whether you are a user (consumer) of nursing research by reading research reports to keep up-to-date or a nurse who designs and conducts research
Evidence Based Practice
EBP is a problem solving approach to clinical practice that integrates the conscientious use of best evidence in combination with a clinician’s expertise as well as patient preferences and values to make decisions about the type of care that is provided. Resources must be considered in the decision-making process as well.
Significance of EBP
Collection, interpretation, and integration of valid, important, and applicable patient reported and research derived evidence
Knowledge obtained from research evidence is transformed into clinical practice, culminating in nursing practice that it evidence-based
Allows nurses to use the best research evidence in
January 15, 2014
Chapter One - Fain Textbook
Research is:
Formal, rigorous process to discover new knowledge or validate/refine existing knowledge
Gathering of data, information, and facts for the advancement of knowledge
Type of systematic activity (set of planned activities)
Systematic process of investigation
Formalized method(s) of obtaining information (data/knowledge)
Nursing research is a systematic inquiry designed to develop new knowledge or validate/refine existing knowledge about issues related to nursing (e.g., provision of patient care; administration of nursing and health care services)
Nursing Science:
Body of knowledge unique to the discipline of nursing
Scientific method is an approach to gaining new knowledge from a systematic collection of empirical data
What is the importance of research in nursing?
Nurses are responsible for assuming an active role in developing the body of nursing knowledge
Nurses are expected to adopt an evidence-based practice (EPB) - defined as the use of best clinical evidence in making patient care decisions
EBP is EVERY nurse’s responsibility, whether you are a user (consumer) of nursing research by reading research reports to keep up-to-date or a nurse who designs and conducts research
Evidence Based Practice
EBP is a problem solving approach to clinical practice that integrates the conscientious use of best evidence in combination with a clinician’s expertise as well as patient preferences and values to make decisions about the type of care that is provided. Resources must be considered in the decision-making process as well.
Significance of EBP
Collection, interpretation, and integration of valid, important, and applicable patient reported and research derived evidence
Knowledge obtained from research evidence is transformed into clinical practice, culminating in nursing practice that it evidence-based
Allows nurses to use the best research evidence in