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.
Nurses play a key role in the implementation of practices in healthcare, especially nurse who practices
in the direct care of patients/bedside. I huge barrier to implementation of the EBP in most healthcare
facilities is the lack of time and knowledge of the information regarding evidence-based practice. A
good portion of healthcare provider has not taken initiative to adapt and acquire knowledge regarding
EBP, among this group is a group that has just decided to resist adjusting to new ways, they prefer
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- Winter '18
- Tammy Gray
- Nursing
