Outcomes From the First Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence ‐Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare Invitational Expert Forum

ABSTRACT BackgroundEven though multiple positive outcomes are the result of evidence‐based care, including improvements in healthcare quality, safety, and costs, it is not consistently delivered by clinicians in healthcare systems throughout the world. AimsIn an attempt to accelerate the implementation of evidence‐based practice (EBP) across the United States, an invitational Interprofessional National EBP Forum to determine major priorities for the advancement of EBP was held during the launch of the newly established Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence‐Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. MethodsInterprofessional leaders from national organizations and federal agencies across the United States were invited to participate in the Forum. A pre‐Forum survey was disseminated to participants to assess their perceptions of the state of EBP and actions necessary to speed the translation of research into real‐world clinical settings. ResultsFindings from a pre‐Forum survey (n = 47) indicated ongoing low implementation of EBP in U.S. healthcare settings. These findings were shared with leaders from 45 organizations and agencies who attended the Forum. Breakout groups on practice, education, implementation science, and policy discussed the findings and responded to a set of standardized questions. High‐priority action tactics were identified, including the need for: (a) enhanced reimbursement for E...
Source: Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research