The Clinical Scholar Model: Evidence-based practice at the bedside.
The Clinical Scholar Model serves as an effective framework for investigating and implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) changes by direct care providers. The model guides one in identifying problems and issues, key stakeholders, and the need for practice changes. It provides a framework to critique and synthesize the external and internal evidence. Three EBP projects conducted at a large tertiary care facility in northern New England illustrate the process of using the Clinical Scholar Model.
Honess
Cynthia
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Center for Clinical and Professional Development, Department of Nursing, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall Street, Portland, ME 04102-3175, USA. honesc@mmc.org
Gallant
Paulette
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Keane
Kathleen
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D001510:Bed Rest / Q000451:nursing; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008281:Maine; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D020250:Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012107:Research Design; D013997:Time Factors