title: Impacting practice through evidence-based education.
abstract: Evidence-based practice has been demonstrated to positively impact patient outcomes, yet nurses are having difficulty incorporating it into their practice. The purpose of this study was to determine the educational needs of intensive care unit nurses regarding evidence-based practice and to implement a strategy to meet those needs. Evidence-based practice education in this pilot study was shown as an effective catalyst to nurses beginning and participating in evidence-based practice that could potentially improve patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Georgian Court University, USA. Elk1180@optonline.net
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sciarra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009511:New England; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development