Implementation of an interprofessional evidence-based practice council to enhance patient outcomes and empower frontline staff

Abstract

Through an academic-practice partnership, faculty and staff implemented an Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Council (IEBPC) to foster a healthy work environment that supports excellence in patient care. The goal of the IEBPC is to engage and empower an interprofessional team of frontline staff to collaborate in translating evidence into practice.

Authors

Donna J. Copeland
Kristina S. Miller
Bridget Moore
Clista Clanton

Author Details

Donna J. Copeland, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPN, CPON, AE-C, Adult Health Department, College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA; Kristina S. Miller, DNP, RN, PCNS-BS, CNE, Maternal Child Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA; Bridget Moore, DNP, MBA, NEA-BC, RNC-NIC, University of South Alabama & USA Children's and Women's Hospital, Mobile, Alabama, USA; Clista Clanton, MSLS, Biomedical Library, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sigma Membership

Zeta

Lead Author Affiliation

University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Evidence-based Practice, Interprofessional Practice, Shared Governance

Recommended Citation

Copeland, Donna J.; Miller, Kristina S.; Moore, Bridget; and Clanton, Clista, "Implementation of an interprofessional evidence-based practice council to enhance patient outcomes and empower frontline staff" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 162.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/posters_2019/162

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission