Nurse Champions: Transforming Evidence-Based Practice
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Nursing Staff, Evidence-Based Practice, LeadershipAbstract
Highlights
- Champions are nurses in nursing leadership roles who implement change within an organization.
- Champions have different characteristics and functions, which vary depending on the needs and goals of the organization.
- The actions of champions benefit the implementation of evidence-based practice in an organization.
- Nurse champions need to be identified within the organization to support and encourage their leadership.
Nursing practice in an organization result from the leadership processes developed for the profession. It is reflected in the performance of nurses in interprofessional teams and the quality of care they provide to patients1. Evidence-based practice (EBP) refers to decision-making in the development and delivery of health care services according to the best available research evidence, the experience of health care providers, and the values and preferences of patients. The adoption or implementation of EBP by organizations can lead to safer practices, better outcomes for individuals, and lower healthcare costs2. In the literature, "champions" have been identified as determinants and agents of change to ensure adoption within institutions1,3.
How to cite this article: Quiroga-Pico Lizeth N, Aceros-Lora Andrea M, Díaz-Castañeda Tatiana M, Rojas Lyda Z. Nurse Champions: Transforming Evidence-Based Practice. Revista Cuidarte. 2024;15(2):e3745. https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.3745
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