Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

At the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

‹ Identify evidence-based practice
(EBP) models
‹ Discuss barriers to application of
evidence to practice
‹ Discuss strategies for creating change
to support EBP

‹ Describe strategies for engaging

others in change

‹ List Kotter’s eight phases of change

‹ Discuss dilemmas that can be

encountered during change

KEY TERMS

barriers
change
change phases model

conduct and utilization

of research in nursing

(CURN)

cost-benefit ratio

Iowa model for EBP to

promote quality care

journal club

Nursing Quality Indicators

Stetler model