The World Health Organization (WHO) defines evidence-based practice (EBP) as an interdisciplinary approach to clinical decision-making that includes the best available evidence, care context and ...

Use the principles of shared governance to create an environment that empowers nurses to practice at their full potential and supports their professional development. For nurse managers who genuinely ...

Practicing evidence-based medicine should lead to improved patient outcomes. McCormack and Elwyn point out that the outcomes may not be lower disease rates or longer life if the patient chooses not to ...

The term “nurse treatments” is not a standard medical phrase, but it generally refers to medical care or procedures that nurses provide as part of a person’s treatment plan. These treatments are based ...

The Journal of Nursing Administration, Vol. 41, No. 11 (NOVEMBER 2011), pp. 459-465 (7 pages) Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if a consistent communication strategy for ...

Aims: Social practitioners require evidence-based knowledge as a guide to the development of social policies and practices. This article aims to identify: (1) knowledge domains needed for the ...

Author weighs evidence-based medicine vs experience and common sense when treating a patient with Alzheimer disease and cold symptoms. A 90-year-old friend of mine (Mr W) is the primary caregiver for ...