title: Expert standards in nursing as an instrument for evidence-based nursing practice.
abstract: This article describes the model of the German Network for Quality Development for developing, consenting, and implementing evidence-based national nursing standards. The advantages and challenges of implementing these expert standards are discussed. Finally, the influence of the national standards on the profession and quality policy is outlined.
authors.affiliation: Fakultät für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften, University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany. d.schiemann@fh-osnabrueck.de
authors.forename: Doris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schiemann
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moers
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005858:Germany; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009729:Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*