From Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Professionals, 9th Edition:
Evidence-Based Practice: The practice of health care in which the practitioner systematically finds, appraises, and uses the most current and valid research findings as the basis for clinical decisions.
Evidence-Based Nursing: The practice of nursing in which the nurse makes clinical decisions on the basis of the best available current research evidence, the nurse's clinical expertise, and the needs and preferences of the patient.
