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| Preface | |
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| Contributors | |
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| Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care | |
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| Introduction | |
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| What is Evidence-Based Practice? | |
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| Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| EBP and Professional Practice | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Making the Case for Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Identifying the Forum and the Message | |
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| How to Talk with Groups About EBP | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Leadership and Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Introduction | |
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| EBP in Clinical Practice: A History | |
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| The Role of the Individual | |
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| Creating the Context-System Development | |
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| Building the Structural Components | |
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| The Evidence Base-What Does the Research Tell Us? | |
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| Influence of External Forces | |
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| Sustainability | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Preparing and Sustaining Staff Knowledge About EBP | |
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| Introduction | |
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| New Employee Orientation | |
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| Educational Strategies and Resources | |
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| Introductory EBP Education | |
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| Reading and Appraising Research for Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Advanced EBP Content | |
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| Research Content | |
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| Introducing the Graduate Nurse to Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Maintaining and Updating Knowledge and Skills | |
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| Motivating Professional Staff | |
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| Professional Recognition for EBP | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Developing a Structure for Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Introduction | |
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| EBP or Research Council | |
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| Council Composition and Members | |
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| Membership Terms | |
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| Council Charter | |
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| Relationship of EBP Council with Standing Committees/Councils | |
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| Steering Committee | |
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| Relationship of EBP Council with Nursing Units | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Guiding Principles for Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Defining Evidence-Based Practice for an Organization | |
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| Writing a Mission Statement for EBP | |
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| Identifying Objectives for Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Selecting an Organizational Evidence-Based Practice Model | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Determining Resources Available for EBP | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Assessing Organizational Readiness | |
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| The Critical Foundation: The Leadership Support | |
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| Staff Development Resources | |
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| Real-Time Resources | |
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| Resources for Searching for Evidence | |
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| Practical Resources | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Systems for Identifying EBP Opportunities | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Communication Processes Within the Organization | |
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| Linkages with Other Organizational Departments and Groups | |
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| Processes for Helping Clinicians Recognize Opportunities | |
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| Tools for Prioritizing EBP Opportunities | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Systems for Defining and Appraising Evidence | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Review of Leveling Models | |
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| Finding the Evidence | |
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| References | |
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| Designing Studies for EBP | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Conducting Systematic Reviews | |
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| Design of Clinical Science Projects | |
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| Design of Clinical Research | |
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| References | |
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| Using Technology to Support EBP | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Asking an Answerable Question | |
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| Creating a Search Strategy | |
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| Knowing Where to Look | |
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| Public Sources of EBP Information | |
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| Free Access Sources for Research Results | |
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| Organizational Web Sites | |
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| Local Resources | |
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| References | |
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| EBP Implementation | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Mentoring | |
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| Champions of Change | |
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| How to Use EBP Models to Guide Practice Change | |
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| Journal Clubs | |
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| Resources for Effective Implementation of EBP | |
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| Integrating Evidence into Policies and Procedures | |
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| Translating Research into Practice (TRIP) | |
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| National Resources | |
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| Disseminating the Evidence | |
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| Summary | |
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| Acknowledgement | |
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| References | |
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| Evidence-Based Practice Dissemination | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Appropriate Audience | |
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| Writing an Abstract | |
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| Creating a Poster Presentation | |
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| Effective Podium Presentations | |
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| Writing for Publication | |
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| References | |
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| Integrating Evidence-Based Practice with Organizational Systems: A Case Example | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Integrating Evidence in an Organization's Care Delivery Model | |
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| Integrating Evidence in an Organization's Professional Practice Model | |
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| Clinical Quality | |
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| Integration of Evidence-Based Practice into Quality Improvement | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Mock Survey Questions for the New Knowledge, Innovations & Improvements Component of the Magnet Site Survey | |
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| Materials to Have Available for Magnet Site Visitors | |
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| Checklist for Evaluating a Research Study | |
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| Assessment of Internal Resources for EBP/Research Systems | |
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| Prioritization Matrix | |
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| Worksheet for Appraising a Practice Guideline | |
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| Worksheet for Rating the Strength of a Body of Literature | |
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| Worksheet for Planning and Evidence-Based Practice Review | |
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| Planning a Focused Research Study | |
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| The Link Between Evidence and Recommendations for Practice | |
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| Index | |