Translational research-improving everyday pediatric nursing practice through research and evidence-based practice

摘要

IT IS CRITICAL that lessons learned from research are translated and applied to everyday pediatric nursing practice to improve the quality of care for children and their families. For pediatric nursing practice, clinical nursing research is conducted to develop, refine, and expand nursing knowledge to guide practice (Polit & Beck, 2012) and ultimately improve the health and quality of life of children and their families. Clinical problems identified from pediatric nursing practice are used as sparks to ignite research, evidence-based practice (EBP) projects, and quality improvement (QI) programs. Translating research evidence into best clinical practices enhances the quality of pediatric nursing practice by improving child and family health outcomes (Christian, 2012b). Thus, improving pediatric nursing practice requires that evidence from research, EBP projects, and QI programs are conducted, translated, and integrated into everyday pediatric nursing practice (Christian, 2011, 2012a, 2012b).