On larger scales, changes to implement EBP must be planned and negotiated with multiple stakeholders based as much on resources and institutional values as on the value of the research. Operationalizing EBP into EBDM involves the EBP triad of the patient’s preferences, the clinical expertise of the nurse, and the best available evidence.

It is codified into our practice acts and ethical standards and has evolved over the decades into a vibrant field of nursing researchers. Research has been an essential component of nursing since the days of Florence Nightingale.

collaborative practice — the process of healthcare workers from multiple professions working and communicating effectively together with patients and their families to provide patient care and improve…. clinical expertise — the combination of a nurse’s experience, critical thinking, and ability to recognize patterns and extrapolate alternatives based on similar experiences. references — sources used within the body of an article to provide background information and support for analysis and discussion of the findings. stakeholders — individual with an interest in the success of an organization, such as an investor in a business or a nurse in a hospital.