Abstract:
While research is needed and necessary, promoting the value of evidence-based practice (EBP),
quality improvement (QI) and project evaluation (PE) initiatives could rapidly and economically fur ther the development of nursing and midwifery disciplines globally, perhaps especially in resource
constrained settings. We present a review of distinctions between EBP, QI, PE, and research, as
well as three examples of successful evidence based practice initiatives: a program evaluation of an
EBP course at the University of Rwanda; a study of a teaching strategy aimed at increasing the use
of nursing diagnosis to further EBP in nursing; and, the development of an evidence based nation al model for prevention of Secondary Traumatic Stress in the Health Care worker.