Evidence-based expert: Reasons to bring evidence into practice
Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, June 26, 2008
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This week's experts, Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN and Mary Jo Slattery, RN, MS, discuss the importance of instituting evidence-based practice and the role it plays in the nursing profession.
Q: What makes instituting evidence-based practice so crucial in nursing?
A: Evidence-based practice provides a critical strategy to ensure that care is up-to-date and that it reflects the latest research evidence. Some benefits include:
- It results in better patient outcomes
- It contributes to the science of nursing
- It keeps practice current and relevant
- It increases confidence in decision-making
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