WK 1 Disc NURS 4001 RES
Why Nurses do not Base more Practices on Scientific Research Evidence
Walden University
Dr Catherine Prato
NURS: 4000-3/ NURS-4001-3 Res/scholarship Evid-based Prac December 4, 2013
There are many personal and organizational obstacles which impede the professional nurse from using scientific evidence-based standards into practice. According to Schmidt and Brown ((2012) “studies have shown that nurses do not use EBP due to individual and organizational factors” (P.8). These include the lack of time, resistance to change and lack of skills. “Barriers such as nurses not valuing research, being resistant to change lack of time and resources.” Schmidt & Brown (2012). In our nursing profession there is rarely down time available at our workplace to spend on research. Many of our nurses would rather spend their extra time at the bedside communicating and caring for their patients. Nurses, understandably, who are already worked overtime due to shortage of Registered nurses are hesitant to use their family time for research at home. Another barrier is resistance to change. This is a common problem, especially where it relates to age. Once a skill is being learned it seems easier to do what we know instead of taking the time out to learn a new process, even if it is more efficient. In today’s practice many procedures are standardized to ensure quality, safety, and a positive patient outcome. Some physicians and nurses view this as a loss of their individuality and are reluctant to lose their personal touch as it relates to their practice. Also some organizations do not value evidence –based practice whether it is due to financial burden of change, shortage of staff or they simply do not believe the evidence is being provided. Today’s health care facilities will be required to conform to a degree to meet accreditation standards. Lack of technologic proficiency is not an excuse in today’s electronic medical records worldwide. Nurses are required to use
Walden University
Dr Catherine Prato
NURS: 4000-3/ NURS-4001-3 Res/scholarship Evid-based Prac December 4, 2013
There are many personal and organizational obstacles which impede the professional nurse from using scientific evidence-based standards into practice. According to Schmidt and Brown ((2012) “studies have shown that nurses do not use EBP due to individual and organizational factors” (P.8). These include the lack of time, resistance to change and lack of skills. “Barriers such as nurses not valuing research, being resistant to change lack of time and resources.” Schmidt & Brown (2012). In our nursing profession there is rarely down time available at our workplace to spend on research. Many of our nurses would rather spend their extra time at the bedside communicating and caring for their patients. Nurses, understandably, who are already worked overtime due to shortage of Registered nurses are hesitant to use their family time for research at home. Another barrier is resistance to change. This is a common problem, especially where it relates to age. Once a skill is being learned it seems easier to do what we know instead of taking the time out to learn a new process, even if it is more efficient. In today’s practice many procedures are standardized to ensure quality, safety, and a positive patient outcome. Some physicians and nurses view this as a loss of their individuality and are reluctant to lose their personal touch as it relates to their practice. Also some organizations do not value evidence –based practice whether it is due to financial burden of change, shortage of staff or they simply do not believe the evidence is being provided. Today’s health care facilities will be required to conform to a degree to meet accreditation standards. Lack of technologic proficiency is not an excuse in today’s electronic medical records worldwide. Nurses are required to use