The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90% of practice be evidence-based by 2020. According
to HealthyPeople.gov, the United States is currently at approximately 15%. Discuss two barriers that
might hold nursing practice from achieving this goal, and suggest ways in which identified barriers
may be addressed.
Using evidence-based practice has proven to produce better patient outcomes by nurses
providing care with more confidence about the decisions that nurse is making, through the
practice of nursing staying up-to-date, and with the most recent research backing the latest
practice policies and procedures (Jyothi, 2012). There are numerous barriers contributing to the
stall of implementing evidence-based practice. Administration not being on board with the
implementation of evidence-based practice within the workplace setting, not enough mentors in
the clinical practice setting, nurses unaware of available evidence-based practice, lengthy time
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