Evidence-Based Nursing Practice and Its Impact on Patient Safety: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Background: EBNP integrates clinical expertise, patient values, and the best research evidence to improve care quality and safety. Multiple reviews confirm EBNP reduces errors, such as falls, infections, and medication issues while enhancing outcomes, such as satisfaction and efficiency. The query references a specific systematic review titled “Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (EBNP) and Its Impact on Patient Safety: A Systematic Review,” requesting its full write-up, starting with standard abstract subsections. No exact match for this title exists in available sources, but closely related reviews provide evidence on the topic.

Objective: Typical objectives in these reviews aim to synthesize evidence on how EBNP affects patient safety metrics, including adverse
events, mortality, and complications in hospital settings.

Methods: Reviews commonly use systematic searches across databases, such as PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane (2000–2024), screening hundreds of studies for inclusion based on relevance to nursing outcomes and safety.

Results: EBNP significantly lowers patient falls, pressure injuries, healthcare-associated infections, and mortality; it also boosts efficiency and professional growth despite barriers, such as resource limits.

Conclusion: Implementing EBNP improves safety and outcomes but requires overcoming implementation challenges; future research should standardize methods for broader adoption.