Implementation of a Nurse Manager Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Leadership Course
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2024-05
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The Ohio State University
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Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) correlates with improved patient outcomes. Leadership has been identified as a critical barrier or facilitator when translating evidence into practice. However, nurse managers are not required to complete EBP leadership training at the project site.
Objective: The purpose of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) initiative was to create and measure the impact of a 4-hour educational offering on EBP leadership effectiveness.
Methods: The Nurse Manager Leadership Competencies to Support Evidence-based Practice (EBP) Self-Assessment Tool developed by Caramanica et al. (2022) was used to measure nurse manager leadership competencies in supporting clinicians use of EBP. Nurse manager participants (n=10) completed an immediate pre-intervention self-assessment with an immediate post-intervention comparison.
Outcomes: Nurse manager self-assessment ratings increased in 21 of the 22 nurse manager leadership competencies. The largest positive changes in self-assessment ratings were realized in statements regarding the nurse manager’s role in enabling EBP, championing EBP projects, prioritizing EBP projects to align with the organization's goals, and providing staff access to EBP education.
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evidence based practice, EBP, nurse manager, education, nurse manager competencies