Creating an evidence-based practice environment: one hospital's journey.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
There is increasing effort in promoting evidence-based practice (EBP) that supports the best possible care to patients and families. This article describes essential concepts for developing an environment of EBP and its implementation at a large pediatric hospital. Essential components for creating an EBP environment include vision, engagement, integration, and evaluation. An institutional initiative to decrease procedure-related pain demonstrates how EBP is used to improve clinical care.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Hockenberry, M; Walden, M; Brown, T; Barrera, P
Published Date
- July 2007
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 22 / 3
Start / End Page
- 222 - 233
PubMed ID
- 17563590
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1550-5065
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1057-3631
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/01.ncq.0000277778.43018.96
Language
- eng