Evidence-based Practice Essentials for Nurses and the Healthcare Workforce: A Competency-Based Practical Guide for Improving Quality, Safety, and Outcomes
Language: English
Published by Sigma Theta Tau International, 2026
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- Title
- Evidence-based Practice Essentials for Nurses and the Healthcare Workforce: A Competency-Based Practical Guide for Improving Quality, Safety, and Outcomes
- Author
- Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk; Lynn Gallagher-Ford; Ellen Fineout-Overholt
- Publisher
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1646482093
- ISBN 13
- 9781646482092
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
Hospitals and healthcare systems worldwide have worked to build and sustain evidence-based practice (EBP) cultures, yet many still struggle to define what true EBP competency looks like in practice. Evidence-Based Practice Essentials for Nurses & the Healthcare Workforce: A Competency-Based Practical Guide for Improving Quality, Safety, & Outcomes, Second Edition, cuts through the confusion with a clear, actionable road map for making evidence-driven decision-making part of an organization's DNA.
Authored by worldwide EBP experts Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Lynn Gallagher-Ford, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt, this hands-on resource serves as a practical toolkit for organizations committed to excellence. Whether pursuing or maintaining Magnet®status, teaching the essentials of EBP, or translating evidence into real-world impact, this book provides readers the guidance needed to move from intention to action.
Grounded in the latest research, this updated edition equips readers with tools to achieve and sustain EBP excellence, including:
- Defined essential EBP competencies for point-of-care and advanced practice clinicians
- Step-by-step methods for achieving these competencies
- Practical strategies for successful implementation
- Real-world exemplars for embedding EBP organization-wide
Together, these elements drive measurable improvements in quality, safety, and patient outcomes.
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About the Author
Lynn Gallagher-Ford, PhD, RN, EBP-C, DPFNAP, FAAN, is an inspirational speaker, researcher, teacher, mentor, author, and recognized leader in evidence-based practice. She is the co-founder and CEO of EBP Solutions, LLC.
Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, is an internationally known leader in evidence-based decision-making (EBDM). She taught and mentored undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students in EBP for 25+ years.
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