Excellence in patient care is dependent on the availability of sound evidence that is based on clinical relevant research, conducted using robust methodologies. Evidence based nursing practice requires the integration of the individual nurse’s clinical expertise, patients’ values and preferences and the best available research evidence into decisions on patient care. To implement evidence based practice nurses must possess skills in identifying relevant resources, conducting systematic search of literature, appraising the evidence for its validity and applicability, integrating evidence into clinical practice and evaluating patient outcomes.

Conference Objectives:

1. Explore the evidence on quality patient care outcomes and evidence based practice (EBP)
   
2. Examine barriers to access, appraisal and utilization of research to promote quality patient care
3. Enable dialogue among nurses, researchers, nurse educators, clinical leaders, health policy makers and student nurses on the development of evidence based practice
4. Examine facilitators and barriers to nurses engagement in research