A Practical Definition of Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing

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THE PERIANESTHESIA NURSING STANDARDS, Practice Recommendations, and Interpretive Statements published by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) 1 American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)2019-2020 Perianesthesia nursing standards, practice recommendations, and interpretive statements. ASPAN, Cherry Hill, NJ2018 Google Scholar have a dedicated standard for research and clinical inquiry (Standard V) and a resource for appraisal and synthesis of evidence (Resource 1) using guidance from the Joanna Briggs Institute. ASPAN has defined clinical inquiry as a constellation of research and research-related activities, including primary and secondary research, evidence-based practice (EBP), and quality improvement initiatives. 1 American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)2019-2020 Perianesthesia nursing standards, practice recommendations, and interpretive statements. ASPAN, Cherry Hill, NJ2018 Google Scholar In addition, the standard states that perianesthesia nurses participate in clinical inquiry. At a minimum, the clinician is expected to use an evidence-based approach to practice. The purpose of this guest editorial is to unpack EBP in practical terms and to illustrate how a curious and clinically engaged perianesthesia nurse can meet that challenge on a daily basis as part of routine nursing practice. Daphne Stannard, PhD, RN-BC, CNS, FCCM, San Francisco State University School of Nursing, San Francisco, CA ErratumJournal of PeriAnesthesia NursingVol. 35Issue 1PreviewIn the article, “A Practical Definition of Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing” (2019;34:1080-1084), there was an error in Figure 3; both “Randomized Control Trial (RCT)” and “Quasi-Experimental Study” were labeled “Level 2.” The figure has been edited so that all five levels are numbered correctly. Full-Text PDF