title: ASPAN's [corrected] EBP conceptual model: framework for perianesthesia practice and research.
abstract: The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) highly regards evidence-based practice (EBP) as a guide to promoting "Best Practices" and improving patient outcomes. EBP is now considered the "gold standard" in improving patient care through the use of the best available evidence. EBP models provide the health care provider with a rigorous systematic method of rating and appraising the evidence that includes, but is not limited to, randomized controlled trials, descriptive studies, qualitative studies, national guidelines, and expert opinion. ASPAN's EBP Team was charged with the development of an EBP Conceptual Model to provide the framework for future perianesthesia practice, education, and research. This article describes how ASPAN's EBP model may be used as a framework for practice and research.
authors.affiliation: Perianesthesia Services, University of Colorado, 4200 E. Ninth Avenue, Denver, CO 80220, USA. memamar@aol.com
authors.forename: Myrna Eileen
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Mamaril
authors.forename: Jacqueline M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Dina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Krenzischek
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Martha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Clifford
authors.forename: Vallire
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hooper
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D019985:Benchmarking; D016206:Databases, Bibliographic; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D003663:Decision Trees; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D016294:Models, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D036301:Qualitative Research; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States