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The Nurse Executive Role in Implementing Evidence Based Practice (EBP) at the Point of Care

Malcolm, Kimberly Ann, Mrs.
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0744-4427
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=otbn1460366135

Abstract Details

2016, DNP, Otterbein University, Nursing.
Scientific knowledge is available to guide point of care practice. Due to reported barriers, however, implementation of evidence-based care is not the norm. Current literature supports that knowledge and beliefs about evidence-based practice are related to the extent nurses engage in evidence-based practice. Additionally, current literature describes the positive effects nurse administrators can have on employment of evidence-based practice. The focus of this student nurse executive’s DNP scholarly project, therefore, was to improve use of evidence-based practice by nurses at the point of care using an evidence-based practice benchmark (at the rural Midwestern hospital where employed), specifically beta-blocker administration by providing evidence-based practice education to nurses and nursing leadership working in the intensive care and medical surgical units. Success of the project was measured by noting increased compliance with beta-blocker administration. Success of the project was also determined by a significant positive change in nurses’ beliefs in the benefit of evidence-based practice utilization and cultural readiness to employ evidence-based practice within the organization as evidenced by post-education Evidence-Based Practice Beliefs scale and Organization Culture and Readiness for System-wide Integration of EBP scale scores.
Jacqueline Haverkamp (Advisor)
John Chovan (Committee Member)
Kristin Gardner (Committee Member)
Susanne Hess (Committee Member)
48 p.
Health Sciences; Nursing
Evidence-based practice, Leadership, culture, beta-blocker

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  • Malcolm, Mrs., K. A. (2016). The Nurse Executive Role in Implementing Evidence Based Practice (EBP) at the Point of Care [Doctoral dissertation, Otterbein University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=otbn1460366135

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Malcolm, Mrs., Kimberly. The Nurse Executive Role in Implementing Evidence Based Practice (EBP) at the Point of Care. 2016. Otterbein University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=otbn1460366135.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Malcolm, Mrs., Kimberly. "The Nurse Executive Role in Implementing Evidence Based Practice (EBP) at the Point of Care." Doctoral dissertation, Otterbein University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=otbn1460366135

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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