Publication | Closed Access
Improving the Culture of Evidence-Based Practice at a Magnet® Hospital
25
Citations
0
References
2014
Year
Total Quality ManagementFamily MedicinePractice ManagementEngineeringMagnet HospitalEthical PracticeHospital MedicinePrimary CareManagementEbp EnvironmentEvidence-based TherapyHealth Services ResearchOutcomes ResearchEvidence-based RecommendationQuality ImprovementNursingPatient SafetyNursing ResearchClinical PracticeMedicineEvidence-based Practice
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the foundation of quality care, but EBP is not widely adopted. This study evaluated the impact of a hospital-wide EBP nursing project on the organizational culture of a Magnet hospital. Results of pre- and postintervention surveys suggest the intervention increased the nurses' confidence in the hospital's EBP environment. Belief in EBP was related to confidence in implementing EBP in practice.