Advanced practice nurses use role modelling, teaching, clinical problem solving and change facilitation to promote evidence-based practice among clinical staff nurses
- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Correspondence to Lynn Gallagher-Ford
College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, 1585 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; lgallagher{at}con.ohio-state.edu
Implications for practice and research
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■ Advanced practice nurses (APNs) can play a critical role in facilitating evidence-based practice (EBP).
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■ Knowledge brokering (KB) is a key aspect of the APN role which can be leveraged to promote EBP.
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■ KB requires specific knowledge and skills.
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■ The effect of APNs on EBP implementation by clinical (staff) nurses and on clinical outcomes needs further exploration/measurement.
Context
The barriers and organisational constraints related to EBP have been well described.1 2 Recently, the literature has focused on factors that facilitate EBP.3 4 The context of nursing practice settings has emerged as …
