Keywords

BCLS certification, evidence-based practice, staff development, staff education, standards of practice

 

Authors

  1. Covell, Christine L. MSN, RN

Abstract

This article describes the application of the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Quality Care to creating standards of practice for Basic Cardiac Life Support certification of the nursing staff at a merged health center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Selected outcomes and adopted practice guidelines are presented.