Creating an evidence-based practice environment: one hospital's journey.
There is increasing effort in promoting evidence-based practice (EBP) that supports the best possible care to patients and families. This article describes essential concepts for developing an environment of EBP and its implementation at a large pediatric hospital. Essential components for creating an EBP environment include vision, engagement, integration, and evaluation. An institutional initiative to decrease procedure-related pain demonstrates how EBP is used to improve clinical care.
Hockenberry
Marilyn
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Center for Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. mjhocken@texaschildrenshospital.org
Walaen
Marlene
M
Brown
Terri
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Barrera
Patrick
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