Implementation of Evidence Based Nursing Education into Nursing Management Clinical Practicum: Outcome Evaluation and Diffusion Strategies.
10.11111/jkana.2013.19.1.39
- Author:
Myonghwa PARK
1
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Chungnam National University, Korea. mhpark@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Evidence based nursing;
Education;
Undergraduate
- MeSH:
Congresses as Topic;
Diffusion;
Education, Nursing;
Evidence-Based Nursing;
Humans;
Lectures;
Patient Preference;
Prescriptions;
Students, Nursing
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2013;19(1):39-47
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This practice study was done to describe the process and outcomes of application of Evidence Based Nursing (EBN) Education to nursing management clinical practicum and suggest strategies to diffuse EBN into nursing management education. METHODS: Education on the evidence based nursing management process was provided to 65 senior nursing students from a university. Nursing management clinical practicum integrated with EBN. The setting was a five full day-clinical practicum. Group and individual training on EBN process with lectures, small group discussions, conferences, and educational prescription were provided. Outcomes were analyzed using paired t test for 65 participants. RESULTS: Evidence based nursing competency increased significantly showing improvement in understanding EBN, formulating clinical question, searching & classifying the evidence, recognizing level of evidence, considering patient preference, and evaluating outcomes. Nursing students' access and use of evidence based information resource also improved. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate that the application of EBN to nursing management clinical practicum is effective to improve EBN competency in undergraduate students and should be further applied in nursing education using the systematic strategies.
