Why should healthcare providers, use evidence-based practice?

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a complex strategy that healthcare providers should utilize in order to ensure that their patients receive the best possible care. It relies on a synthesis of research evidence, practitioner expertise and patient preferences in order to make decisions about diagnosis, treatment and management plans. The aim of EBP is to provide safe and effective patient care that reflects current best practices through the use of data derived from scientific research (Hoffman & Podzamczer, 2017). For this reason, healthcare providers should prioritize its use as it has been found to result in improved outcomes for patients.