Factors affecting nurse practitioners' integration of evidence into practice.

Background: Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines bridge the gap between clinical practice and research, improve patient outcomes, promote consistency of care, and enhance quality of care. However, guideline adherence varies widely among individual providers and organizations.

Purpose: To identify factors that facilitate or impede nurse practitioners' integration of guideline recommendations into practice.

Intrapartum Nurse Perception of Labor Support After Implementation of the Coping With Labor Algorithm.

The purpose of this research project was to determine if using the Coping with Labor Algorithm would lead to changes in the perception of the intrapartum (IP) nurses' beliefs toward birth practices and frequency of labor support interventions. Twenty-three participants completed the preintervention survey, which included the IP Nurses' Belief Toward Birth Practice Scale and the Labor Support Scale. Following completion of the preintervention survey, participants received a copy of the Coping with Labor Algorithm and Toolkit and then began implementation of the Coping with Labor Algorithm.

Adherence: a concept analysis.

Purpose: To utilize a Wilsonian method of concept analysis to define and describe the concept of adherence.

Data Sources: Published research articles, nursing literature, published books, and national and international advisory reports.

Data Synthesis: The concept of adherence was analyzed using the Wilson method.

Customization of electronic medical record templates to improve end-user satisfaction.

Since 2004, increasing importance has been placed on the adoption of electronic medical records by healthcare providers for documentation of patient care. Recent federal regulations have shifted the focus from adoption alone to meaningful use of an electronic medical record system. As proposed by the Technology Acceptance Model, the behavioral intention to use technology is determined by the person's attitude toward usage.