Overview of Evidence-Based Practice

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2021

Publication Title

Research for Advanced Practice Nurses, Fourth Edition: From Evidence to Practice

First page number:

3

Last page number:

14

Abstract

This chapter begins with an overview of evidence-based practice (EBP) including generally accepted definitions, central tenets, barriers and facilitators, and trends over time. Additionally, it explores an overview of the necessary underlying components of EBP, these being the actual providers of EBP and the competencies required of EBP providers, specifically advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Additionally, the expectations and responsibilities of the doctorate of nursing practice (DNP), APRNs, and other advanced nursing practice specialties are included in the EBP competencies with leading initiatives to improve health outcomes. Multiple definitions of EBP have been proposed and have evolved over the years. One of the most common definitions of EBP in use today was derived from an initial proposal for evidence-based medicine by Sackett et al. Regardless of profession or country of practice, much has been written over the past 20-plus years.

Keywords

Advanced practice registered nurses; Doctorate of nursing practice; Evidence-based practice; Responsibilities

Controlled Subject

Evidence-based medicine; Nursing--Practice

Disciplines

Design of Experiments and Sample Surveys | Nursing

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