The Impact of Evidence-Based Nursing as The Foundation for Professional Maternity Nursing Practices

Abstract

Nursing profession is changing emphasis on the use of the best evidence derived from nursing literature in guiding nursing practice, and it has become a global demand. Evidence-Based Nursing (EƁN) is а way to deal with settling on quality choices and giving nursing care dependent on personal clinical expertise and skills in combination with the most current, relevant/applicable research available on the topic. Nursing profession is changing Emphasis on the use of the best evidence derived from Nursing literature in guiding nursing practice, and it has become a global demand. Evidence based practice has its roots internationally and used in application of nursing practice in general and in maternity & community-based nursing specially. Evidence is limited for many nursing interventions, yet approaches should be based on the best possible science, multidiscipline and focus on sound planning and evaluation methods [1]. The Evidence is defined as the accessible assortment of facts or information/data showing if а belief or proposition (suggestion/proposal) is true and substantial or valid [2]. The Evidence is the accessible assortment of realities or data showing if а conviction or recommendation (proposal) is valid or substantial [2].

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Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan

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  • EP ID EP648364
  • DOI 10.32474/OAJRSD.2019.02.000135
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Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan (2019). The Impact of Evidence-Based Nursing as The Foundation for Professional Maternity Nursing Practices. Open Access Journal of Reproductive System and Sexual Disorders, 2(2), 195-197. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-648364