What are the EBP models in nursing?

Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Model

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Theoretical Models of Evidence-Based Practice

Several theoretical models have been developed regarding the application of evidence-based practice workflows for into the nursing profession. See below for source literature on some of the most popular and widely used models. A useful table comparing EBP models can be found in the freely-accessible appendix of Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing. For an introduction to evidence-based nursing research, please view our Evidence-Based Research Guide.

Advancing Research and Clinical Practice Through Close Collaboration Model

The Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Quality Care

The Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model

Stetler Model of Evidence-Based Practice

doi: 10.1111/wvn.12428. Epub 2020 Apr 4.

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Use of Evidence-based Practice Models and Research Findings in Magnet-Designated Hospitals Across the United States: National Survey Results

Karen Gabel Speroni et al. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2020 Apr.

Abstract

Background: All nurses have responsibilities to enculturate evidence-based practice (EBP) and translate and implement research findings into nursing care, practices, and procedures.

Aims: To report EBP-related findings from the national Hospital-Based Nursing Research Characteristics, Care Delivery Outcomes, and Economic Impact Survey questionnaire.

Methods: In this cross-sectional survey research study of 181 nursing research leaders, 127 responded to these questions: "Has your hospital adopted or does it use a model of evidence-based practice?" "If yes, what is the name of the model and how is it used?" "Does your hospital implement (translate) findings from nursing research into clinical practice?" "Describe how your hospital implements these findings and whose responsibility it is." "What factors do you believe facilitate the implementation of findings from nursing research into clinical practice at your hospital?" Qualitative content analyses were used.

Results: Over 90% of nursing research leaders specified that their hospital used an EBP model and implements findings into practice. The most frequently reported models were the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice, Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model, and Advancing Research and Clinical Practice Through Close Collaboration Model. EBP models were used most frequently for education and training, nurse residency programs, and EBP and research fellowships. Findings were implemented through policy and procedure committee processes, shared governance structures, and EBP processes. Those responsible for implementing findings were project leads, nursing professional practice councils, and clinical nurse specialists and advanced practice nurses. Implementation facilitators were nursing leadership, dissemination of findings, and engaged and educated nurses.

Linking evidence to action: These new findings report >90% EBP model use and implementation. All nurses, especially our leaders, have responsibilities to evaluate EBP and how nursing research findings are implemented (translated) into practice. Ideally, engaged and educated nurses who enculturate, support, and sustain EBP will facilitate advancing nursing practice to improve patient and work environment-related outcomes.

Keywords: Magnet hospitals; evidence-based practice; evidence-based practice models; implementation; nurse leaders; nursing practice; nursing research.

© 2020 Sigma Theta Tau International.

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What are the two models that promote evidence based practice in nursing?

The most frequently reported models were the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice, Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model, and Advancing Research and Clinical Practice Through Close Collaboration Model.

What is the EBP process model?

What is EBP. EBP is a problem-solving approach to clinical decision-making within a health care organization. It integrates the best available scientific evidence with the best available experiential (patient and practitioner) evidence.

What are the 4 major components of evidence based nursing?

Ask: Formulate answerable clinical questions about a patient, problem, intervention, or outcome. Acquire: Search for relevant evidence to answer questions. Appraise: Determine whether or not the evidence is high-quality and valuable. Apply: Make clinical decisions utilizing the best available evidence.

What are the 7 steps of the Iowa model?

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