title: Improving the culture of evidence-based practice at a Magnet® hospital.
abstract: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the foundation of quality care, but EBP is not widely adopted. This study evaluated the impact of a hospital-wide EBP nursing project on the organizational culture of a Magnet hospital. Results of pre- and postintervention surveys suggest the intervention increased the nurses' confidence in the hospital's EBP environment. Belief in EBP was related to confidence in implementing EBP in practice.
authors.affiliation: Louise Kaplan, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, is Associate Professor and Director of the Nursing Program, Saint Martin's University, Lacey, Washington. Edna Zeller, MN, RN-BC, CDE, is Education Coordinator & Clinical Nurse Educator, Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Washington. Diane Damitio, MBA, BSN, RN, is Director of Education Services - SW Region, Providence Medical Group, Providence Centralia Hospital, Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Washington. Sarah Culbert, BSN, RN, is Clinical Nurse Educator - Medical/Renal, Oncology, Outpatient Infusion, Vascular Access Team, Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Washington. K. Bruce Bayley, PhD, is Director, Center for Outcomes Research and Education, Providence Health & Services, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: Edna
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zeller
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Damitio
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Culbert
authors.forename: K Bruce
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Bayley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States