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Advanced practice nurses use role modelling, teaching, clinical problem solving and change facilitation to promote evidence-based practice among clinical staff nurses
  1. Lynn Gallagher-Ford
  1. College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
  1. 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

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs.2011.100382

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    Commentary on: Gerrish K, McDonnell A, Nolan M, et al. The role of advanced practice nurses in knowledge brokering as a means of promoting evidence-based practice among clinical nurses. J Adv Nurs 2011;67:2004–14.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMed

    Implications for practice and research

    • ■ Advanced practice nurses (APNs) can play a critical role in facilitating evidence-based practice (EBP).

    • ■ Knowledge brokering (KB) is a key aspect of the APN role which can be leveraged to promote EBP.

    • ■ KB requires specific knowledge and skills.

    • ■ 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 …

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    • Competing interests None.