title: Evidence-based practice and perioperative nursing.
abstract: The implementation of evidence-based practice in perioperative nursing holds promise of improving quality of care and client outcomes. Several factors within health care have precipitated an emphasis on evidence-based practice. The use of research results in clinical decisions is recommended as the basis of nursing practice of the future. To assist with development of evidence-based practice in nursing, basic steps of the process are presented. In addition, strategies for locating existing evidence-based practice guidelines and resources are described. Perioperative nurse researchers and practice leaders should move this issue into a top priority for the specialty.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Nursing 78284-7951, USA.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pugh
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic