RNs can initiate evidence-based practice protocols
Bedside nurses are not powerless in implementing evidence-based practice
By Meaghan O'Keeffe, BSN, RN
Are you a bedside nurse that feels powerless to effect change within your institution? Making an evidence-based practice change isn’t necessarily easy. Barriers such as a lack of time and or institutional support can get in the way of your efforts. But you do have the power to make significant changes in your workplace. Here’s how.
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Be a driving force behind EBP
Learn why evidence is a must when it comes to quality patient care.
Nurses cross into research
Nurses are doing the digging to find answers to their practice questions.
Get to the root of it
Master the basics of EBP and learn how to start your own project.
Research feeds good practice
Turn a patient care idea into practice by starting with solid research.
You hold the power
Bedside nurses have the ability to make significant practice changes.
Making the grade
Evidence is a moving target. Be ready to adjust EBP policies.
Protect the children
Pain management is a big deal when it comes to the littlest patients.
Meet a wound care expert
RN Nancy Morgan tells you what really works wound care.
FREE CE: What's new in EBP?
Learn the latest about ICU sedation, CLABSIs, and more.
EBP blasts make an impact
A nurse successfully expands healthcare access for her patients.
Fuel career satisfaction
Use new evidence to transform your old practices.
CE Catalog
Boost your knowledge of EBP with these education modules.
Follow the evidence
You know EBP is important; now grasp the strategies behind it.
The journey continues
Driving interest in EBP is not always easy, but it’s worth the effort.
An unacceptable risk
Periop nurses are striving to decrease pressure ulcers.
Training days
Patient-centered care plus team science equals dazzling results.
Pregame practice
Nursing students are being to appreciate the value of EBP.
Poor self-care is a safety issue
Nurses who do not address fatigue can jeopardize patients.
Create a dream team
A children's hospital shows how interdisciplinary care pays off.
It's all about the team
Learn how the TeamSTEPPS strategy took shape.
Patient care gets revamped
A cancer center reboots bedside reporting and improves care.
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