title: Evidence-based policy and procedures: an algorithm for success.
abstract: Evidence-based practice is defined as the use of current best evidence by clinicians when making patient care decisions. Barriers to an evidence-based practice are well identified in the literature and significantly impact the use of research findings in practice. A key feature of a practice environment that supports and promotes the use of best evidence is requiring clinical practice policies and procedures to be evidence-based. The authors describe the structure and process developed to facilitate evidence-based policies and the outcomes of the initiative.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. kathy.oman@uch.edu
authors.forename: Kathleen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Oman
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duran
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fink
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003120:Colorado; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011361:Professional Competence; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards