A new survey of United States nurses by The Ohio State University College of Nursing indicates marked deficits in evidence-based practice (EBP) competency. The study’s authors find that these deficits threaten the ability to provide high-quality, safe and cost-effective care.

Leaders, academicians, researchers and expert clinicians will convene in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 18-20, to share the latest research and recommendations for improving healthcare quality, safety and costs through evidence-based practice (EBP) and launch the recently-funded Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for EBP in Nursing and Healthcare.