How can we achieve evidence-based practice if we have a theory-practice gap in nursing today?
The purpose of this paper is to discuss how nursing can achieve evidence-based practice when a theory-practice gap exists in nursing today. The paper commences with an introduction to the concept of evidence-based practice and a discussion of the relationships between theory, practice and the theory-practice gap. An analysis of the two concepts will then be presented from within the four pillars of nursing, namely management, practice, research and education. The paper will conclude with a discussion of whether evidence-based practice can be achieved in view of the theory-practice gap.
Upton
D J
DJ
Royal Bolton Hospital, England.
D004506:Education, Nursing; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D015399:Nursing Research; D009742:Nursing Theory; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom