School nurses need to demonstrate that their practice is based on the best evidence
available, which is usually data obtained from research. Evidence-based practice involves …

The use of evidence-based practice (EBP) has become the standard of health care practice.
Nurses are expected to use best evidence on a wide range of topics, yet most nurses have …

Understanding the unique needs of school nurses is crucial for developing strategies to
increase use of evidence-based health care practices in schools. This article describes the …

The movement towards evidence-based practice is alive and well in nursing circles, as
evidenced by the number of conferences on the topic and the push to base our interventions …

Evidence-based practice is the mantra for nursing in all settings. Although the randomized
clinical trial (RCT) is the gold standard for testing interventions, the publication of the RCT …

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a phrase used frequently in nursing, policy, and
education. This article explains three components of EBP, why it is important for school …

School nurses report that evidence-based practice (EBP) is not a part of their daily practice,
and most have had no formal education regarding EBP or its implementation. The purpose …

This work is indebted to the many school nurses who gave us their internal reports and their
advice on resources and publications. Any errors or missed references are the responsibility …

Setting The hospital involved in this project lies 40 miles from the Minneapolis and St. Paul
metropolitan area. In 2005, the 65-bed hospital had 2,715 inpatient admissions, 597 births …

Highlights•Evidence-based practice is critical to undergraduate and graduate nursing
education.•Florence Nightingale was a pioneer of evidence-based practice.•Technology is a …