Abstract
Consistent implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) leads to high-quality safe care, improved patient outcomes, and reduced costs (Melnyk et al., 2018). EBP empowers clinicians and leads to higher levels of engagement, teamwork, and job satisfaction (Melnyk et al., 2018; Kim et al., 2017). EBP mentors are key facilitators of EBP implementation (Kim et al., 2017; Levin et al., 2011; Melnyk et al., 2017). Having an EBP culture, EBP knowledge, a belief in the ability to implement EBP, and EBP mentorship makes EBP implementation and competency possible and sustainable (Melnyk et al., 2018).
This study tested the effectiveness of a dynamic Registered Nurse (RN) mentoring and educational program, facilitated by division-level RN mentors, to introduce, promote, and sustain an evidence-based practice culture among nurses in the ED setting.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Evidence-based, Culture, Competency
Recommended Citation
Howard, Alan P. and Bilotta, Mary, "Building a culture of evidence-based practice (EBP) in the ED through RN EBP mentors" (2020). General Submissions: Presenations (Oral and Poster). 120.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_presentations/2019/posters/120
Conference Name
Emergency Nursing 2019
Conference Host
Emergency Nurses Association
Conference Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Proxy-submission
Building a culture of evidence-based practice (EBP) in the ED through RN EBP mentors
Austin, Texas, USA
Consistent implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) leads to high-quality safe care, improved patient outcomes, and reduced costs (Melnyk et al., 2018). EBP empowers clinicians and leads to higher levels of engagement, teamwork, and job satisfaction (Melnyk et al., 2018; Kim et al., 2017). EBP mentors are key facilitators of EBP implementation (Kim et al., 2017; Levin et al., 2011; Melnyk et al., 2017). Having an EBP culture, EBP knowledge, a belief in the ability to implement EBP, and EBP mentorship makes EBP implementation and competency possible and sustainable (Melnyk et al., 2018).
This study tested the effectiveness of a dynamic Registered Nurse (RN) mentoring and educational program, facilitated by division-level RN mentors, to introduce, promote, and sustain an evidence-based practice culture among nurses in the ED setting.