<p> A nurse's use of evidence-based practice (EBP) is imperative if the goal is for quality and safe care that is safe. Patient quality care is directly correlated to the degree to which hospital nurses are active participants in decision making. Nurses possess the skills that should promote their presence in decision-making forums using evidence-based strategies. Both evidence-based practice (EBP) and participatory Shared Governance Models, independently, have been found to promote improved patient outcomes (Kramer & Schmalenberg, 2004). Shared governance models include formal councils that address recruitment and retention, policy and procedure development, professional practice challenges, quality improvement initiatives and research opportunities. A nurses' Decisional Involvement (DI) and participation in a Shared Governance Council (SGC) may serve as a venue to best utilize Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) skills with the overall goal of improving care outcomes. </p><p> The aim of this research was to determine the relationship of staff nurse engagement, DI and its impact on participation in a SGC and the relationship to EBP. A quantitative non-experimental correlational, on-line survey design was utilized. A total of 156 staff nurses from two (2) Magnet<sup>® </sup> recognized hospitals in the Northeastern region of the United States was studied.</p><p> Results revealed a significant positive relationship between participation in a SGC and staff nurse engagement, actual DI, age, years of experience and professional certification. Additionally, nurses that participated in a SGC had a significantly higher self-reported EBP implementation. Exploratory logistic analysis revealed EBP implementation, staff nurse engagement, full time work status and participation in IDRs were significant predictors of participation in a SGC. A multiple regression analysis resulted in EBP belief, staff nurse engagement, and participation in a SGC explaining 34.5% of the variability of predicting EBP implementation. The findings give beginning support to the importance of creating an infrastructure that fosters staff nurse engagement and participation in a SGC to promote EBP implementation.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:10610423 |
| Date | 06 June 2017 |
| Creators | Macyk, Irene |
| Publisher | Adelphi University |
| Source Sets | ProQuest.com |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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