title: Applying evidence-based practice: a place to start.
abstract: This article describes the importance of using evidence-based practice. It suggests ways to identify practices that should be evidence based and establishes a framework for implementing this practice.
authors.affiliation: Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield, Mass 01301, USA. Virginia.newell@bhs.org
authors.forename: Ginger
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Newell-Stokes
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000451:nursing*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing*; D014481:United States