Evidence-Based Practice - Coursework Example

Obstacles to Implement Evidence Based Practice in Nursing Obstacles to Implement Evidence Based Practice in NursingEvidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Nursing is very effective for the treatment of the patients. In nursing, the EBP is not used to the extent as it should be used. The nurses face difficulties in implementing EBP as it has many issues pertaining to it. The obstacles to implementing EBP may include insufficient research resources, the time factor and an environment that lacks to support EBP (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2011).

Insufficient Research ResourcesAccess to research resources is the main barrier to implementing evidence-based practice in nursing. For the implementation of EBP, appropriate resources must be made available. The resources must include online search engines and access to patient’s history, which must be provided to the nursing staff for proper implementation of EBP. There is limited access to data, and the nurses do not have complete information about this practice. There is limited access to the analysis of the data for the nurses to work efficiently (Hockenberry, Wilson, & Barrera, 2006).

Time FactorTime allocation is a very important issue, which is one of the biggest obstacles to implementing EBP. In order to promote the practice of EBP, some institutes pay the nurses to take a time-out and participate in the activities of EBP so that they can have complete knowledge about it, and it becomes easier for them to apply it in their work.An Environment that Lacks to Support EBPWorking environment of the institutions is important to support EBP. Some institutions have such an environment, which neglects EBP.

For EBP to have the potential impact on patient care environment must be provided to motivate and implement EBP (Hockenberry, Wilson, & Barrera, 2006). The above-mentioned obstacles are very necessary to be removed in order to implement EBP for the facilitation and effective care of the patients. All the staff must work together to help each other and also help each other to implement the applications of EBP. The patient-care is the main motto, which can be achieved to a greater extent with the help of EBP.

ReferencesHockenberry, M., Wilson, D., & Barrera, P. (2006). Implementing Evidence-Based Nursing Practice in a Pediatric Hospital. Medscape , 32 (4), 371-377.Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.