TY - JOUR T1 - Advanced practice nurses use role modelling, teaching, clinical problem solving and change facilitation to promote evidence-based practice among clinical staff nurses JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 55 LP - 56 DO - 10.1136/ebnurs.2011.100382 VL - 15 IS - 2 AU - Lynn Gallagher-Ford Y1 - 2012/04/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/15/2/55.abstract N2 - 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 ■ 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. 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 … ER -