Evidence-based nursing
Introduction-
Evidence-Based Nursing \ is a type
of evidence-based healthcare, drawing on some of the traditions of
evidence-based medicine. It involves identifying solid research findings and
implementing them in nursing practices, in order to increase the quality of patient
care.
The goal of EBN
is to provide the highest quality and most cost-efficient nursing care
possible. EBN is a process founded on the collection, interpretation, and
integration of valid, important, and applicable research.
Relevance of
Evidence-based nursing to nursing practice:-
You might ask
questions about a range of categories of practice:
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Assessment – how to properly gather and
interpret findings?
·
Causes of the problem – how to identify them?
·
Deciding what the problem is – where the
symptoms/signs indicate a range of possible problems how do you decide which is
most likely?
·
How to select and interpret tests used to
identify problems and to monitor patient progress?
·
How to estimate the likely clinical progression
of a condition/illness and any likely complications?
·
How to select interventions that do more good
than harm and that are worth the effort and cost of doing them?
·
How to reduce the chance of the problem
reoccurring or how to promote health?
·
How to keep up to date; improve your skills; and
run a more effective/efficient nursing team?
·
How best to understand the perceptions of
individuals and groups e.g. service users and carers.
Why is best evidence and evidence based
nursing important.
·
Ensures
patient/clients receive the care that fits their needs
·
Facilitates sound
decision making and makes it more explicit
·
Minimises risk to
the patient/client so that benefits outweigh harm
·
Provides the
nurse with the skills and knowledge to
evaluate healthcare literature and practice
·
Exposes gaps in
knowledge and conflicts in evidence
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