The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90% of practice be evidence-based by 2020.According to HealthyPeople.gov, the United States is currently at approximately 15%. Discuss two barriers that might hold nursing practice from achieving this goal and suggest ways in which identified barriers may be addressed

The Institute of Medicine has stated a goal that 90% of practice be evidence-based by 2020.According to HealthyPeople.gov, the United States is currently at approximately 15%. Discuss two barriers that might hold nursing practice from achieving this goal and suggest ways in which identified barriers may be addressed

. The professional experience along with the knowledge of current Evidence Based Practice (EBP) are the key factors affecting the quality of nursing care provided to the patients. It is very essential for all nurses to understand the concept of EBP and be able to apply it effectively into the nursing practice. However, Inadequate knowledge regarding the application of EBP and increase in workload are two common barriers that prevents nurses from implementing EBP into the nursing service.Insufficient time to read, evaluate, analyze, disseminate and apply evidence has been reported by many nurses as barriers to EBP (Rahmayanti, Kadar & Salesh