Evidence Based Nursing is the process by which nurses make clinical decisions using the best available research evidence, their clinical expertise and patient preferences. Models Three models for research utilization in nursing serve as a foundation to understand evidence-based nursing practice. The CURN Project was designed to develop and test a model for using research-based knowledge in clinical practice settings. Research utilization is viewed as an organizational process.
Planned change is integrated throughout the research utilization process.
Systems change is essential to establishing research-based practice on a large scale. The Stetler Model of Research Utilization applies research findings at the individual practitioner level. Critical thinking and decision making are emphasized. Research utilization is seen as an organizational process. Planned change principles are used to integrate research and practice.