Evidence-based practice means
integrating the best research evidence available with a nurse's
expertise and patient/family preferences to care for patients and
their families. At Lourdes, evidence-based nursing practice is
consistent with the Stetler Model of Research Utilization as
follows:
- Critical thinking and knowledge-orientation rather than
rule-orientation;
- Using the best evidence available to validate, refute, or
improve practices;
- Using individual components of the research process;
- Using the research process for quality improvement; or
- Translating research into practice.
Nurses at Lourdes not only are actively engaged in research as
Principal Investigators, Co-Investigators or Research Associates,
they also disseminate their findings through peer-reviewed
publications and poster or oral presentations at local, national
and international professional meetings.
Learn more about our nursing
research outcomes in our Nursing Annual
Report.
