Factors that are motivating the adoption of evidence-based practice by APN’s
This day and age patients are an informed patient who have researched their symptoms, medicines and potential procedures. The APN must be knowledgeable of what is best practice and be prepared to have these conversations with the well informed patient.
Just as the patient can become an informed advocate, they can also become the misinformed advocate. Evidence- based practice allows the APN a unique position to impart best practice research concerning treatment, diagnostic and even preventative education to the patient.
APN’s who use evidence-based practice have an excellent opportunity to draw research and evidence into the treatment plan. By providing patients
This day and age patients are an informed patient who have researched their symptoms, medicines and potential procedures. The APN must be knowledgeable of what is best practice and be prepared to have these conversations with the well informed patient.
Just as the patient can become an informed advocate, they can also become the misinformed advocate. Evidence- based practice allows the APN a unique position to impart best practice research concerning treatment, diagnostic and even preventative education to the patient.
APN’s who use evidence-based practice have an excellent opportunity to draw research and evidence into the treatment plan. By providing patients