title: Evidence-based practice: developing mentors to support students.
abstract: This article, the ninth in a series of 11, provides guidance for new and established mentors and practice teachers on evidence-based practice, the seventh domain of the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Standards to Support Learning and Assessment in Practice (SSLAP). Evidence-based practice is an important aspect of contemporary healthcare and is central to student preparation programmes for nursing, midwifery and specialist community public health nursing (SCPHN). The article describes evidence-based practice, discussing the importance and implementation of an evidence-based approach in the context of role development for mentors and practice teachers in the preparation of nursing, midwifery and SCPHN students.
authors.affiliation: Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Prestwich, England.
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barry
authors.affiliation: School of Health and Human Sciences, University of Bolton, Bolton, England.
authors.forename: Trish
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Houghton
authors.affiliation: University of Salford, Salford, England.
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Warburton
mesh_terms: D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D008611:Mentors; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education; D013338:Students, Nursing; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: evidence-based practice; mentors; mentorship; practice teachers; professional development