The best way to teach evidence-based practice in nursing

 Evidence-based practice (EBP) is crucial in teaching to assist learners in understanding the necessary practical and theoretical know-how to ensure patient safety. Teaching and learning EBP is vital for interactive clinical activities in nursing school. Some of the most common teaching strategies for EBP include: Using learning outcomes Remain clear

New investments needed to build a healthy society

 A message from Canada’s nurses By Linda Silas With Canada continuing to battle COVID-19 and its profound impacts on our economy, the timing is less than ideal to appoint a new Finance Minister. However, Chrystia Freeland’s new role provides a key opportunity to make her mark and set Canada on

Dear Health Minister – Please Reinstate Funding for Cochrane Canada

 Cochrane is a key global healthcare resource that needs Canada’s involvement Imagine you’re our new Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. Despite a grueling election campaign, you’re flush with energy and idealism in a country where “better is always possible.” One key priority is improving Canada’s prosperity but there are also many

Are we taking too many pills?

 By Jennifer Paterson More Canadians are taking prescription medicine than ever before. Many busy people believe in the don't-think-twice, pop-it-in-your-mouth, "magic bullet" cure for all illness and disease. Total drug expenditures per Canadian were tallied at $681 in 2004 — up almost 8 per cent from 2003, according to a