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Wednesday, July 21, 2004
A Model for Evidence-Based Management Practice
Linda D. Urden, DNSc, RN, CNA, FAAN, Clarian Health Partners, Inc, Indianapolis, IN, USA and Linda Q. Everett, PhD, RN, CNAA, Hospital Administration, Univeristy of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.
| Learning Objective #1: Apply an evidence-based practice model to nursing management practices that positively impact the healthcare and work environment |
| Learning Objective #2: Discuss examples of evidence that can be incorporated into practice by nursing managers and executives |
Evidence-based practice is now an expectation for health care providers in all settings and specialities. Terms may vary and include both "evidence-based medicine", denoting a more direct emphasis on the practice of medicine, and "evidence-based practice", a more inclusive term encompassing all practice disciplines. Unclear and/or absent from the literature has been any focus on incorporating evidence into non-clinical practice areas. Quality and benchmarking best practices abound in today's healthcare environments. In addition, pertinent and timely systems, organizational health economics, and epidemilogic research are available to health care administrators and executives to facilitate and ensure data-driven decsion making. The purpose of this presentation is to present a model for evidence-based practice that can be used to incorporate both clinical and management evidence into practice. The model delineates both knowledge-based triggers and problem-based triggers that initiate the process for utilizing existing evidence, or conducting research to address the question at hand. The model will be explicated through specific examples related to the professional nursing practice environment. In summary, existing research and evidence indicating a strong basis for management decision making to ensure excellence in clinical practice and outcomes will be discussed.
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July 21, 2004