Topic 5 DQ2.docx - According to the textbook nurses in...

According to the textbook, nurses in various settings are adopting a research-based (or
evidence-based) practice that incorporates research findings into their decisions and
interaction with clients. How do you see this being applied in your workplace?
In everyday nursing practice, nurses are encouraged to incorporate and utilize evident base
practice in their day to day nursing care. Evidence-based practice is using scientific evidence to
determine best practice. Scientific evidence is important in clinical decision making. EBP is very
relevant and critical in today’s clinical and nursing practice and it is evident in quality care. It is
used to attain best clinical outcomes. For the following reasons, the process of EBP must be
monitored through ongoing quality monitoring and improvement.
Nurses in all patient care setting should apply EBP to their day to day nursing intervention,
implementation and evaluation of nursing practice. The goal of evidence-based practice in
nursing leads to cost efficiency, time efficiency, quality patient care. It is used to improve
practice, using interventions to reach desired patient outcome by looking at a problem area. EBP
gives my nursing setting knowledge and information of evidence needed to care for patients from