Evidence-Based Practice: A Civilian Perspective

摘要

Putting evidence into practice to improve patient care is a challenging yet necessary component of healthcare delivery. Although the value of evidence-based practice (EBP) is widely accepted, it is well documented that availability of high-quality research does not guarantee that findings will be implemented into practice (Clancy, Slutsky, & Patton, 2004; Institute of Medicine, 2001; McGlynn et al., 2003). Even as government bodies and organizations dedicate time, attention, and money into compiling and evaluating research findings, as shown by the increase in published systematic reviews, the findings have not been translated into EBPs at the point-of-care delivery (Institute of Medicine, 2008). Although many research efforts have resulted in the development of behavioral interventions and evidence-based guidelines, the impact on direct patient care has been inconsistent (Clancy et al., 2004; Grimshaw et al., 2004; Institute of Medicine, 2007).