I am one of those who e.mailed Mark Newman to congratulate him on his
EBP
website. I am aware that there are many websites which are either more
attractive or more in depth than Mark's. However, this is the site most
relevant to my needs which are
1. an organised set of teaching materials
2. to introduce the concept of EBP to student nurses
3. To do so in a non-technical manner
I share the concerns about duplication of work but also recognise people
have different motives for producing EBP websites for example being the
first to produce a credit rated online EBP course (£695)e.g.
http://www.ex.ac.uk/stloyes/ebpweb.htm
>From my perspective another issue for EBP is the time and resources
necessary compared to those actually available. The government in
documents such as achieving effective practice an information pack for
nurses;
http://www.doh.gov.uk/nhsexec/aep.htm
make clear the need for EBP but we are still waiting for more easily
accessible IT facilities and the development of initiatives such as the
National electronic library for health to the point where they become
useful to everyday practice.
I have not seen it referred to in any of the contributions to this
discussion so far and wonder if the following Cochrane group might not
be well placed to look at some of the issues raised:
Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Group (EPOC)
EPOC Aims
The focus of EPOC is on reviews of interventions designed to improve
professional practice and the delivery of effective health services,
including various forms of continuing education,
quality assurance, informatics, and financial, organisational and
regulatory interventions that can affect the ability of health care
professionals to deliver services more effectively or
efficiently. Interventions that can affect professional practice through
patients' influence are within the scope of EPOC.
John C. Platt
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