Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Education Track Rubin (2009) defines evidence based practice (EBP) as “a process in which practitioners use the most rigorous scientific research evidence available as an important part of the basis for making practice decisions” (12). The process of EBP, as Rubin (2009) further points out, comprises of 5 steps. The first step comprises of formulating a question. On this front, a question that must be answered by evidence is formulated. The question in this case could relate to a practice decision to be made. The next step involves searching for evidence. As Rubin observes, this could involve the utilization of literature databases or search engines to unearth the relevant information relating to the search term in question. Third, we have the critical appraisal of evidence. On this front, one ought to determine not only the applicability, but also the validity and reliability of the sources of information accessed. This is more so the case given that as Rubin (2009) observes, “not all research studies are equally rigorous” (14). As a matter of fact, the author is of the opinion that imagining a research vigor continuum, on the one extreme we would have studies that are relatively strong and clinically...

On the other end, however, would be studies that are fundamentally flawed. Fourth, we have the selection and implementation of the intervention. In essence, this step has got to do with the application of the results in clinical practice. The choice of policy, program, or intervention to be implemented should ideally be influenced by the result of appraisal in the third stage highlighted above (Rubin, 2009). Lastly, we have the evaluation of outcome. Key considerations in this case, therefore, include whether or not the expected outcomes were achieved and how improvements could be made going forward.
The relevance of EBP in nursing practice cannot be overstated. This is more so the case given that in addition to ensuring that the knowledge of nurses is kept up-to-date (via the elimination of ineffective or obsolete practices), it comes in handy in the further enhancement of clinical judgment. Towards this end, therefore, it is also important to note that the EBP interventions that healthcare practitioners acquaint themselves with play a huge role in the further enhancement of patient outcomes and could also help in the minimization of costs.

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