The Joanna Briggs Institute conducts structured literature reviews on nursing practice topics arising from practice manuals of corporate members. This involves an annual review of current research literature for existing topics and any additional areas of nursing practice as requested by the corporate clients of the institute.
Effective dissemination consists of a series of proactive steps and a commitment to managing change.
Methods of identifying and overcoming resistance to change must be implemented at all levels within an institution and current research based information must be provided regularly, in an accessible format and be relevant to multiple clinical perspectives. The benefits of research utilisation are widely accepted in the literature. Practice manuals from JBI are widely disseminated using pathways established by corporate member institutions to deliver information to each clinical area. The process of dissemination is managed through established channels, the target group is clearly identified and they are familiar with the format and function of practice manuals. This method of dissemination ensures evidence-based reviews are delivered to clinicians at the point of need, rather than being stored as a reference source away from the clinical setting.