title: Implementing evidence-based nursing practice.
abstract: A methodology for establishing and supporting evidence-based nursing practice is examined. Description of a clinical and administrative scenario serves as an example of a systematic appraisal of the relevant literature that had implications for clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Research, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Teri Britt
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Pipe
authors.forename: Kay E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Wellik
authors.forename: Vicki L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Buchda
authors.forename: Carol M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Dana R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Martyn
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D019359:Knowledge; D008403:Mass Screening; D016294:Models, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D012720:Severity of Illness Index