“Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a problem-solving approach to the delivery of health care that integrates the best evidence from studies and patient care data with clinician expertise and patient preferences and values. When delivered in a context of caring and in a supportive organizational culture, the highest quality of care and best patient outcomes can be achieved.”
Melnyk, B., Fineout-Overholt, E., Stillwell, S., & Williamson, K. (2009). Evidence-based practice: step by step. Igniting a spirit of inquiry. American Journal of Nursing, 109(11), 49-52. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000363354.53883.58
The EBM Triad
Twelve articles were published in the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) to give nurses the knowledge and skills they need to implement EBP consistently, one step at a time. The series was authored by faculty from the Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation's Center for the Advancement of Evidence-Based Practice.
The series received the Nursing Media Award for Print from Sigma Theta Tau International Awards for Nursing Excellence.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has developed a Research Toolkit that serves as an introduction to nursing research and evidence-based practice. The toolkit's resources support the nurse researcher in translating evidence into practice. All contents are freely accessible with the exception of the Research Repository.
The Toolkit's contents: