Evidence-based practices of gastroenterology nurses.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) incorporates use of the best scientific knowledge, expert opinion, clinician experience, and patient preferences to facilitate the best patient outcomes in healthcare. Recent studies have suggested that nurses lack the skills and expertise to facilitate EBP in a meaningful way. This replication study (n = 225) investigated the EBPs of gastroenterology nurses in the United States. Findings generally support the previous studies that suggest nurses do not yet possess the skills or resources to implement EBP. Recommendations for addressing this deficit in the specialty of gastroenterology nursing are discussed.
Baker
Kathy A
KA
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA. kathy.baker@tcu.edu
Ellett
Marsha L
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Sharon
Dudley-Brown
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D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005762:Gastroenterology; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D057184:Practice Patterns, Nurses'; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D014481:United States