Databases and Research and Evidence
Based Practice
Databases and Research and Evidence Based Practice
Create a 1-2-page resource that will describe databases that are
relevant to EBP around a diagnosis you chose and could be used
to help a new hire nurse better engage in EBP.
Introduction
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE (EBP) INTEGRATES THE BEST
EVIDENCE AVAILABLE TO GUIDE OPTIMAL NURSING CARE, WITH
A GOAL TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND QUALITY. EBP IS CRUCIAL TO
NURSING PRACTICE BECAUSE IT INCORPORATES THE BEST
EVIDENCE FROM CURRENT LITERATURE, ALONG WITH THE
EXPERTISE OF THE PRACTICING NURSE. THE CONCERN FOR
QUALITY CARE THAT FLOWS FROM EBP GENERATES A DESIRED
OUTCOME. WITHOUT THESE FACTORS, A NURSE CANNOT BE AN
EFFECTIVE LEADER. IT IS IMPORTANT TO LEAD NOT ONLY FROM
THIS POSITION BUT FROM KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE. TO
GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE, YOU REQUIRE A GOOD
UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO SEARCH FOR SCHOLARLY
RESOURCES, AS WELL AS IDENTIFY WHICH DATABASES AND
WEBSITES ARE CREDIBLE FOR THE PURPOSES OF
IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED CHANGES IN PRACTICE.
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