Strengthening Patient Outcomes Through Evidence-Based Practice Aligned with SDG 3

Abstract

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) has emerged as a cornerstone of modern healthcare, ensuring that clinical decision-making is guided by the integration of the best available research evidence, professional expertise, and patient preferences. This study examines the role of EBP in improving patient outcomes through a systematic review of existing literature. The findings indicate that EBP significantly enhances the quality, safety, and effectiveness of care by reducing clinical variability, minimizing hospital-acquired infections, lowering readmission rates, and improving patient satisfaction. Transporting evidence to practice helps nurses and other allied health workers play a significant role in translating evidence into day-to-day practice, especially in such domains as infection control, medication management, rehabilitation and patient education. Nevertheless, the review also discloses the ongoing obstacles on the way to the implementation of EBP such as lack of time, inadequate training in the research eva.