Nursing Evidence Based Practice Research
make research more robust and applicable to the practice environment. Step One: Identify the Population Advance practice nursing requires the identification of population variables related to health outcomes (Curley & Vitale, 2012). The theory behind population-based nursing is that similar populations respond similarly to similar treatment interventions, just as diverse populations may respond differently to the same intervention (Curley, 2012). Population-based nursing is evidence-based, and it also promotes the value of patient-centered care. Advance practice nurses identify population variables through communication with patients, families, colleagues, and administrators. By identifying the population as the first step in evidence-based practice, advance practice nurses can also find information… Continue Reading...
