NURS 4431 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Evidence-Based Practice, Nurse Education, Osteoporosis
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A diligent systematic inquiry or study that validates and refines existing knowledge and develops new knowledge. Evidence based practice = you are doing things based on research. Train data collectors so they collect data in the same way. A scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge and generates new knowledge that directly and indirectly influences nursing practices. Evidence based practice is the conscientious integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patients values and needs in the delivery of high quality cost effective health care. Evidence based practice is a combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient needs and values. The empirical knowledge generated from the synthesis of quality study findings to address a practice problem. The knowlede and skills of the healthcare professional who is providing care. A systematic process of inquiry that uses rigorous guidelines to produce unbiased trustworthy answers to questions about nursing practice.
