Evidence-Based Practice

Basing practice on robust evidence from well-designed research, patient concerns and preferences, and clinical expertise is the cornerstone of evidence-based practice (EBP). Our unique vision and commitment to EBP led to establishing and copyrighting the internationally acclaimed Iowa Model Revised: Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Excellence in Health Care©. The Iowa Model guides clinical decision-making and EBP process from both the clinician and systems perspectives.

Through innovative opportunities like the EBP Staff Nurse Internship, nurses learn how to incorporate EBP into their work and the work of their colleagues. The Advanced EBP Institute is another opportunity that assists nurses to build skills in the most challenging steps of the process.

The newly released Evidence-Based Practice in Action: Comprehensive Strategies, Tools, and Tips From University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics , second edition, is an application-oriented resource for any EBP process model. This book offers a proven, detailed plan to help nurses and healthcare professionals promote and achieve EBP implementation, adoption, and sustained use. Hear how author, Dr. Laura Cullen describes this practical, comprehensive, user-friendly book full of examples, tools, and tips, grounded in research.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) awarded the Magnet Prize® to the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, recognizing the innovative use of evidence-based practice to positively impact patient care. Learn more about the award.

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Research Critique Simulation: A Novel Approach to Build Staff Nurses' Confidence. Bowman, A., Femino, A., & Cullen, L. (2023). Research critique simulation: A novel approach to build staff nurses' confidence. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 38(1), 148-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2022.11.006

The Coat Hook Analogy and the Precision Implementation(R) Solution.  Cullen, L., Laures, E., Hanrahan, K., & Edmonds, S. (2022). The coat hook analogy and the Precision Implementation Approach(R) Solution. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 337(5), 732-736. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2022.07.009

CE: An Evidence-Based Yoga Practice for Hospitalized Adults on Medical-Psychiatric Units. Dossett, A., Smith, A., Gingerich, M. K., & Cullen, L. (2022). American Journal of Nursing, 122(7), 28-36. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000840304.76501.96

Courageous Leadership for a Culture of Emotional Safety. Tye, L., Hanrahan, K., Edmonds, S., Hyatt, D., & Tye, A. (2022). Courageous leadership for a culture of emotional safety. Nursing Management, 53(11), 16-23. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NUMA.0000891468.54597.90

Evidence Into Practice: Journal Clubs as an Implementation Strategy. Farrington, M., Brimeyer, D., Dolezal, D., Kucera, M., & Cullen, L. (2022). Journal of Perianesthia Nursing, 37(3), 411-415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2021.11.018

Implementation of Peer Messengers to Deliver Feedback: An Observaational Study to Promote Professionalism in Nursing. Baldwin, C. A., Hanrahan, K., Edmonds, S. W., Krumm, A. M., Sy, A., Jones, A., Murphy, T., Mitchell, S., Davidson, H. A., Thomas, J., Webb, L., Doub, T. W., Cooper, W. O. (2022). The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjq.2022.10.001

Iowa Implementation for Sustainability Framework. Cullen, L., Hanrahan, K., Edmonds, S. W., Schacht Reisinger, H., & Wagner, M. (2022). Iowa implementation for sustainability framework. Implementation Science, 17, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-021-01157-5

Patient Voices in Hospital Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Groves, P. S., Bunch, J. L., Hanrahan, K. M., Sabadosa, K. A., Sharp, B ., & Williams, J. K. (2022). Patient voices in hospital safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinical Nursing Research, 1-10. https://doi.org/ 10.1177/10547738221129711

Predicting Who Receives Nonpharmacologic Pain Interventions in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Bohr, N. L., Ely, E., Hanrahan, K. S., McCarthy, A. M., & LaFond, C. M. (2022). Pain Management Nursing, 23(3), 267-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2022.01.005

Variability in Qualifications for Principal Investigator Status in Research Studies by Nurses: A Call for Clarification. Nasr, A. S., McCarthy, A. M., Manworren, R. C. B., Sorce, L. R., Ersig, A. L., Hinderer, K. A., Calamaro, C., Gettis, M. A., Hanrahan, K., Hayakawa, J., Heitschmidt, M., Middour-Oxler, B., Staveski, S. L., Mandrell, B. N., LaFond, C. M., & Hernandez, T. L. (2022). Variability in qualifications for principal investigator status in research studies by nurses: A call for clarification. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2022.08.009

Implementation Science: Application of Evidence-Based Practice Models to Improve Healthcare Quality. Tucker, S., McNett, M., Mazurek Melnyk, B., Hanrahan, K., Hunter, S. C., Kim, B., Cullen, L., Kitson, A. (2021). Implementation Science: Application of evidence-based practice models to improve healthcare quality. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. Advance online publication.www.doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12495

Pediatric Pain Assessment in the Intensive Care Unit: An Evidence-Based Algorithm. Laures, E. L., Bruene, D., Fayram, L. R., Houston, A., Kephart, K., Merrifield, E., & Vitale, S. (2021). Pediatric pain assessment in the intensive care unit: An evidence-based algorithm. Pain Management Nursing, 22(3), 260-267. https://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2020.10.005

Determinants of an Evidence-Based Practice Environment: An Interpretive Description. Duff, J., Cullen, L., Hanrahan, K., & Steelman, V. (2020). Determinants of an evidence-based practice environment: An interpretive description. Implementation Science Communications, 1(85), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-020-00070-0

Disparities in Donor Human Milk Supplementation Among Well Newborns. Kair, L. R., Nidey, N. L., Marks, J. E., Hanrahan, K., Femino, L., Garcia, E F., Ryckman, K., & Wood, K. E. (2020). Disparities in donor milk supplementation among well newborns. Journal of Human Lactation, 36(1), 74-80. https://doi.org/10.1177/0890334419888163

EBP 2.0: Implementing and Sustaining Change: Implementing Improved Central Line Flushing Practices. Hanrahan, K., Utech, J., Cullen, L., Tucker, S. J., & Gallagher-Ford, L. (2020). EBP 2.0: Implementing and sustaining change: Implementing improved central line flushing practices. American Journal of Nursing, 120(8), 66-70. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000694600.82867.24

Evidence-Based Practice Change Champion Program Improves Quality Care. Cullen, L., Hanrahan, K., Farrington, M., Anderson, R., Dimmer, E., Minder, R., Suchan, T., & Rod, E. (2020). Evidence-based practice change champion program improves quality care. Journal of Nursing Administration 50(3), 128-134. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000856

Evidence Into Practice: Starting in Your Own Backyard. Dolezal, D., & Cullen, L. (2020). Evidence into practice: Starting in your own backyard. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 1-4.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2020.05.002

Growth Measurement Practices From a National Survey of Neonatal Nurses. Foote, J. M., Hanrahan, K., Mulder, P. J., Nielsen, A. K., Perkhounkova, Y., Hein, M., Saeidzadeh, S., & McCarthy, A. M. (2020). Growth measurement practices from a national survey of neonatal nurses. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 52, 10-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.02.001

Pain in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: How and What Are We Doing? LaFond, C. M., Hanrahan, K. S., Pierce, N. L., Perkhounkova, Y., Laures, El. L., & McCarthy, A. M. (2020). American Journal of Critical Care, 28(4), 265-273. https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2019836

The Power of the Pilot. Laures, E., & Fowler, C. (2020). The power of the pilot. PeriAnesthesia Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2020.02.009

Testing of the Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Survey. Crawford, C. L., Rondinelli, J., Zuniga, S., Valdez, R. M., Cullen, L., Hanrahan, K., & Titler, M. G. (2020). Testing of the nursing evidence-based practice survey. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, e12432. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12432

Web-Based Experiential Learning Strategies to Enhance the Evidence-Based-Practice Competence of Undergraduate Nursing Students.
Park, M., Jeong, M., Lee, M., & Cullen, L. (2020). Web-based experiential learning strategies to enhance the evidence-based-practice competence of undergraduate nursing students.  Nurse Education Today. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104466

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