title: Nurses' Use of Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Practice After Attending a Formal Evidence-Based Practice Course: A Quality Improvement Evaluation.
abstract: This quality improvement project explored whether participation in an evidence-based practice (EBP) course influenced the use of EBP in day-to-day nursing practice. Data from two focus groups highlighted the impact of the EBP course, areas for further development, and potential barriers to the utilization of EBP. The authors found that educational offerings that remove barriers to EBP (knowledge and time) improve nurses' utilization of EBP. Ongoing professional development support is needed to foster the use of EBP in practice.
authors.affiliation: Linda Connor, RN, CPN, is Staff Nurse III in the Perioperative Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Massachusetts. Patricia Dwyer, RN, is Staff Nurse II in the Perioperative Services, Boston Children's Hospital at Waltham, Massachusetts. Joanne Oliveira, PhD, FNP, BC, FNAP, is Nurse Scientist at Boston Children's Hospital, Massachusetts, and Professor in Nursing at Curry College, Milton, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Connor
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dwyer
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oliveira
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D058996:Quality Improvement; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires