The Strengths and Challenges of Implementing EBP in Healthcare Systems

Abstract

Background: Multihospital healthcare system leaders and individual nurses are challenged to integrate standardized evidence-based practices that support continuous performance improvement in their systems.

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“…One reason for this may be that this study was not powered to detect additional contributing factors. Similar to other EBP nursing studies, 7,9,34 generally most nurses believed in EBP, but their perceived implementation of the EBP process was low. This may be related to the barriers of lack of time and ease in accessing best practice information.…”

“…6,7 In addition, higher levels of education and certification are associated with intentions to use research in practice. 6,8,9 Nurse-level factors that may be barriers to providing evidence-based care include lack of EBP knowledge and skills, negative attitudes toward research, perceived or real lack of support, and beliefs about organizational readiness for EBP. 10,11 …”

“…9 Healthcare organizations need to provide nurses with access to evidence-based resources, EBP skills training, and administrative support 10 to enable EBP implementation. Examples of healthcare organizations that support EBP are those awarded Magnet designation through the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program.…”

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“…The availability of barcode scanning, nutrient databases and image recording also contribute to the reduced burden [25,26]. Studies report that the inclusion of features in applications that are user friendly and reduce time burden are more effective [27].…”

Factors Affecting Implementation of Evidence Based Practice as Perceived by Nurses'

“…When nurses incorporate the latest evidence into practice, patients receive high quality care, which results in improved patients' outcomes and satisfaction Wallis, 2012). Furthermore, regarding organization benefit for EBP implementation it will reduce the cost (Warren et al, 2016).…”