In my facility, evidence-based practice is extensively promoted by organizational culture and regulations. Nurses are encouraged to engage in research, consult relevant literature, and share their findings. However, there is also a barrier to existing procedures; some nurses may be reluctant to change their normal practices. This issue is addressed by unit supervisors who can explain to care, providers, what the benefits of the proposed changes are. The dissemination of findings is implemented with the use of presentations that nurse practitioners deliver during regular sessions; the presentations employ audiovisual materials and research data from various fields within nursing care. Another form of dissemination is informal sharing among nurses through their everyday communication within the workplace.
I think the strategy for promoting a culture that furthers evidence-based practice can be improved. Barnsteiner, Reeder, Palma, Preston, and Walton (2010) suggest that there are four areas in which evidence-based practice can be integrated into the process of delivering nursing care: development of nurses’ expertise, scheduling nurses’ work in a way that allows the conduct of research activities, availability of sources, and consulting evidence-based practice experts. In my facility, unfortunately, research is not properly recognized as part of nurses’ work. However, if it is included in the job description, and if time is allocated for nurses to engage in research, they will be more motivated to participate in the promotion of evidence-based practice (Holloway & Galvin, 2016). Also, hiring a consultant can help nurses develop a more favorable attitude toward evidence-based changes. According to Polit and Beck (2017), the responsibility of a nurse care provider is to promote evidence-based practice because it has been confirmed to improve the quality of care, patient satisfaction, and health outcomes for patients.
References
Barnsteiner, J. H., Reeder, V. C., Palma, W. H., Preston, A. M., & Walton, M. K. (2010). Promoting evidence-based practice and translational research. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 34(3), 217-225.
Holloway, I., & Galvin, K. (2016). Qualitative research in nursing and healthcare (4th ed.). Ames, IA: John Wiley & Sons.
Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2017). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (10th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.