Bringing clarity and consistency to evidence-based practice, this practical and engaging guide provides a clear pathway to achieving EBP competency. By providing real-world examples and actionable strategies, it assists students, faculty, clinicians, and leaders in enhancing their knowledge, skills, and application of EBP while fostering a culture of evidence-based decision-making.
Tracy L. Brewer, DNP, RNC-OB, CLC, EBP(CH)
DNP Program Director, Clinical Professor
College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
This comprehensive text is essential for healthcare leaders and clinicians striving to transition from inconsistent EBP use to full organizational integration. I highly recommend this timely guide for any organization committed to hardwiring evidence-base practice into its culture to improve patient outcomes and clinician retention.
Mona Gaw, DNP, MPA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, CPHQ
AVP Nursing Education & Academic-Practice Partnerships
CAscension, St. Louis, Missouri
Hospitals and healthcare systems worldwide have worked to build and sustain evidence-based practice (EBP) cultures, yet many still struggle to define what true EBP competency looks like in practice. Evidence-Based Practice Essentials for Nurses & the Healthcare Workforce: A Competency-Based Practical Guide for Improving Quality, Safety, & Outcomes, Second Edition, cuts through the confusion with a clear, actionable road map for making evidence-driven decision-making part of an organization’s DNA.
Authored by worldwide EBP experts Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Lynn Gallagher-Ford, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt, this hands-on resource serves as a practical toolkit for organizations committed to excellence. Whether pursuing or maintaining Magnet® status, teaching the essentials of EBP, or translating evidence into real-world impact, this book provides readers the guidance needed to move from intention to action.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Unit 1: Introduction to Evidence-based Practice and EBP Competencies
- Chapter 1: Evidence-based Practice and Its Seven Steps: The Foundation for Achieving Healthcare Quality/Safety and Reducing Costs
- Chapter 2: Evidence to Support and Use the Evidence-based Practice Competencies in Healthcare Systems and Academic Programs
- Unit 2: The Evidence-based Competencies
- Chapter 3: Evidence-based Practice Competencies Related to Clinical Inquiry
- Chapter 4: Evidence-based Practice Competencies Related to Searching for Best Evidence
- Chapter 5: Evidence-based Practice Competencies Related to Critical Appraisal: Rapid Critical Appraisal, Evaluation, Synthesis, and Recommendations
- Chapter 6: Evidence-based Practice Competencies Related to Implementation
- Chapter 7: Evidence-based Practice Competencies Related to Outcomes Evaluation
- Chapter 8: Evidence-based Practice Competencies Related to Disseminating Evidence
- Chapter 9: Evidence-based Practice Competencies Related to Leading and Sustaining Evidence-based Practice
- Unit 3: A Practical Guide to Integrating the EBP Competencies in Real-World Settings
- Chapter 10: Integrating the Evidence-based Practice Competencies in Healthcare Settings
- Chapter 11: Advancing Research and Clinical Practice Through Close Collaboration (ARCC): An Evidence-based System-wide Model for Implementing and Sustaining EBP
- Chapter 12: What Every Advanced Practice Nurse Needs to Know About Evidence-based Practice
- Chapter 13: Assessing “So What” Outcomes, Return on Investment, and Value of Investment When Implementing Evidence-based Practice Changes
- Chapters 14: Strengthening an Evidence-based Practice Culture Through Organizational Infrastructure and Strategic Operational Actions
- Chapter 15: Teaching the Evidence-based Practice Competencies in Clinical and Academic Settings
- Appendix A: PICOT to Search Worksheet
- Appendix B: Traditional Evaluation Table Template (Compare Down Columns Across Studies)
- Appendix C: As Essentials Evaluation Table Example
- Appendix D: Rapid Critical Appraisal Tool Example
- Appendix E: Valid and Reliable Evidence-based Practice Scales
- Appendix F: Synthesis Table Templates and Examples
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, APRN-CNP, EBP-C, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, is an inspirational speaker, author, leader, researcher, innovator, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of COPE2Thrive, LLC, and co-founder and President of EBP Solutions, LLC. She serves as Editor-in-Chief for Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing and is currently ranked #1 in the world for lifetime EBP by ScholarGPS.
Lynn Gallagher-Ford, PhD, RN, EBP-C, DPFNAP, FAAN, is an inspirational speaker, researcher, teacher, mentor, author, and recognized leader in evidence-based practice. She is the co-founder and CEO of EBP Solutions, LLC.
Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, an internationally known leader in evidence-based decision-making (EBDM). She taught and mentored undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students in EBP for 25+ years.
