Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

KEY TERMS

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

‹ Discuss contributions to evidence-
based practice (EBP) that nurses
practicing in various roles have made
‹ Examine organizational strategies
that facilitate EBP
‹ Describe regional resources that
foster collaborative EBP
‹ Identify national resources
committed to EBP
‹ List international organizations that
are committed to the promotion
of EBP

‹ Discuss international and national

initiatives designed to promote

ethical conduct

‹ Describe the rights that must be

protected and the three ethical

principles that must be upheld when

conducting research

‹ Explain the composition and

functions of institutional review

boards (IRBs) at the organizational

level

‹ Discuss the nurse’s role as patient

advocate in research situations

autonomous
Belmont Report
beneficence
Declaration of Helsinki
exempt
expedited review
full review
human rights
individual nurse level

informed consent

institutional review

boards

international level

justice

minimal risk

model of EBP levels

of collaboration

national level

obligations

organizational level

regional level

research imperative

respect for persons

therapeutic imperative

translational research

model