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Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines and School Nursing

Susan Adams, RN, MSN

Susan Adams, RN, MSN, is a doctoral student and project director in the Research Translation and Dissemination Core, The University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA

Ann Marie McCarthy, RN, PhD, FAAN

Ann Marie McCarthy, RN, PhD, FAAN, is a professor at The University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA

The use of evidence-based practice (EBP) has become the standard of health care practice. Nurses are expected to use best evidence on a wide range of topics, yet most nurses have limited time, resources, and/or skills to access and evaluate the quality of research and evidence needed to practice evidence-based nursing. EBP guidelines allow nurses and other health care workers to have research information collected, analyzed, and condensed into specific practice recommendations by experts. This article defines EBP guidelines and discusses the process of guideline development, including identification of topics, systematic literature searches, and evaluation and rating of research. Criteria for determining the quality of existing guidelines are reviewed. The steps needed to develop EBP guidelines specifically for school nursing are discussed.

Key Words: evidence-based practice • guidelines • research • school nursing • systematic review

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 23, No. 3, 128-136 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405070230030201
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