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Information Literacy Training To Improve Nursing Care At The Bedside: Librarian Participation In An Evidence-Based Practice Pilot And Beyond., Basia Delawska-Elliott
Information Literacy Training To Improve Nursing Care At The Bedside: Librarian Participation In An Evidence-Based Practice Pilot And Beyond., Basia Delawska-Elliott
Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP
Objectives: To support hospital-based nursing education programs, teaching information literacy to enhance evidence-based practice and promote nursing research.
Methods: Health sciences librarians are increasingly involved in educational programs designed to introduce evidence-based practice concepts to nurses. When a pilot Evidence-Based Boot Camp was proposed at Providence St. Vincent, a 4-time Magnet-designated hospital, the librarian was asked to join the instructor and mentor panel. The librarian’s contribution consisted of co-presenting the introduction to EBP, searching literature and appraising the evidence; providing tailored hands-on small-group search training; and helping nurse teams apply the evidence to EBP projects. At the conclusion of the …