BookLaura Cullen, Kirsten Hanrahan, Michele Farrington, Jennifer DeBerg, Sharon Tucker, Charmaine Kleiber.
Summary: One of the biggest challenges of evidence-based practice (EBP) is translating knowledge, research, and clinical expertise into action. Failure to execute EBP well is rarely due to a lack of information, understanding, or experience; rather, it comes down to the lack of tools and practicality of implementing EBP into nursing care.
Contents:
Identifying triggering issues/opportunities
State the question or purpose
Is the topic a priority?
Form a team
Assemble, appraise, and synthesize body of evidence
Is there sufficient evidence?
Design and pilot the practice change
Implementation
Evaluation
Is change appropriate for adoption in practice?
Integrate and sustain the practice change
Disseminate results.