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    routinely washed their hands ‚ a million deaths a year could be prevented... (CDC‚ 2013)" Studies have shown that hand washing may be the single most important act to help stop the spread of infection. Hand hygiene is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. A lot of diseases are spread by not washing hands with soap and water. sometimes clean running water may not be available‚ so use soap and the available water or hand sanitizer. Though sand

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    Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing A GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION Suzanne C. Beyea‚ RN‚ PhD‚ FAAN Mary Jo Slattery‚ RN‚ MS Contents Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v About the authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii Chapter 1: What is evidence-based practice? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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    including nurses Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is an expected core competency irrespective of discipline. EBP is necessary to integrate the best research with clinical expertise and patient value to establish best health outcomes (Winters & Echeverri‚ 2012). This essay will describe concise outline of Evidence based practice. Further it will discuss necessity of EBP into nursing practice and how EBP will helpful to improve the quality of care. The possible role of EBP in nursing will be explored

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    existing practices. If the study findings are implemented to practice only ‚ the study is effective. Evidences getting from the study which are utilized into practice makes the profession more fruitful‚ bright and effective. Most nurse researchers want their findings to contribute to nursing practice and there is growing interest among nurses in basing their practice on solid research evidence RESEARCH UTILIZATION IN NURSING The terms research utilization and evidence based practice are used

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    The field of nursing is always improving and evolving. It is progressively moving forward as new information and research fuel our ability to provide proper patient care. In fact‚ I have seen the field change and develop in more ways than I can shake a stick. One of the most profound differences came with the inundation of technology and the connectivity of the internet. Never before has the patient been able to access so much information at their fingertips‚ or have medical professionals had such

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    patient care. This is why is it important for nurses to “Integrate current evidence-based practices and critical thinking techniques to develop the patient’s plan of care” (Ivy Tech Community College‚ 2016). Since the most important jobs of a nurse involve patient care‚ nurses must able to keep up to date in what the best practices for patient care are. In light of this‚ most of the healthcare field now requires evidence-based practice‚ which combines the nurses experience with research to plan quality

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    Evidence Based Nursing Practice Shallie V Witt‚ RN‚ COHN Submitted to Jo Ann Wegmann‚ RN‚ PhD. in partial fulfillment of NR 460R Evidenced Based Practice Regis University 12/6/10 Evidence Based Nursing Practice The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of Evidence Based Research (EBR) on nursing practice. Included in the review will be research examples as related to the author’s field of practice in occupational health‚ both qualitative and quantitative. Also reviewed will be

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    EBP:Definition & Explanation As I go through my research regarding evidence-based practice and its importance to my profession‚ I came to encounter different authors who had stated numerous definitions and explanations for the term. One definition that succinctly captures the essence of evidence-based practice (EBP) is that of Ingersoll’s (2000). She defines EBP as‚ “the conscientious‚ explicit‚ and judicious use of a theory-derived‚ research-based information in making decisions about care delivery to individuals

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    In many hospitals‚ these days many different new nursing practices are being used to improve patient outcomes. In the hospital that I work for many new evidence-based practices are being used to see if it improves or does not improve the patient’s physical and mental health. I have worked in different units in my hospital‚ as of right now I am posted in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) we use an SBAR (situation‚ background‚ assessment‚ recommendation) to try to ensure a quality exchange of information

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    Masters (2017‚ p. 255)‚ “evidence-based practice (EBP) is a mechanism that allows nurses to provide safe‚ high-quality patient care based on evidence grounded in research and professional expertise rather than tradition‚ myths‚ hunches‚ advice from peers‚ outdated textbooks‚ or even what the nurse learned in school 5‚ 10‚ 15 years ago”. EBP allows nurses to apply current evidence using advanced technology and expert knowledge appropriately. It also allows nurses to practice safely and efficiently while

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