The integration of professional experience, patient preferences, and the best available evidence has become the cornerstone of evidence-based practice (EBP), which has been widely accepted in the field of healthcare. This review looks at the value of EBP, adoption tactics, implementation obstacles, and how it affects patient outcomes in different hospital settings. This review highlights the significance of EBP in enhancing healthcare quality, patient satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness through an examination of recent literature. It also covers the obstacles to implementing EBP and provides advice on how to get beyond them.

This study explores the transformative implementation of a Concept-Based Approach (CBA) in nursing education at the University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ). Focusing on the Family in Transition Nursing course, the research examines how CBA, characterized by its emphasis on critical concepts and practical exemplars, bridges theoretical knowledge with clinical practice. Utilizing digital platforms like Desire to Learn (D2L) and tools like Padlet, the approach enhances student engagement and learning through real-world applications. The study highlights the shift from traditional teaching methods to CBA, aiming to produce skilled nursing graduates capable of managing the complexities of the Qatari healthcare system. It investigates the effectiveness of CBA in deepening learning, its application in real-life scenarios, and its impact on teaching practices. Results underscore the importance of content quality, concept-focused learning materials, and real-life case studies in nursing education. The research concludes with the CBA's significant role in UCQ's nursing program and addresses future research directions to further understand and develop concept-based teaching strategies in nursing and beyond.

Heart failure (HF) is a clinical condition that requires comprehensive medical care, consisting of supervision by a cardiologist, primary care physician (PCP), nurse practitioner and nutritionist. A physiotherapist, pharmacologist play a no less important role, and psychological support for both the patient himself and his family can be equally helpful, which can positively influence the treatment process. A significant problem in the care of patients with HF are repeated hospitalizations, which can result from the progression of the disease itself, but also from suboptimal therapy, comorbidities or noncompliance. As each hospitalization worsens the patient's prognosis, but just as importantly, generates high costs, outpatient care options involving different groups of medical personnel are being sought to improve the prognosis and quality of life of HF patients, but also reduce the cost of care. Currently, 90% of the budget for HF care is consumed by hospitalizations. This article aims to show how the competencies and tasks of a nurse can be used in the care and education of a patient with HF. The role of the nurse in the outpatient care of patients with HF is emphasized by the guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology, resulting in the creation of the Education and Certification Program for Heart Failure Nurses in Poland under the auspices of the Polish Cardiac Society, the Heart Failure Association, the Supreme Chamber of Nurses and Midwives.

This study aimed to explore the family caregivers (FCs) perception of patients’ symptom burden as well as their experience and satisfaction with specialized palliative care services (PCS) in a tertiary care center in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Methods: A cross-sectional design assessed patients known to the PCS in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabic from May 2023 to September 2023. FCs perceptions of patient’s symptom burden and satisfaction with PCS were studied through the Family Satisfaction with End-of-Life Care Scale (FAMCARE-2) and Arabic Questionnaire for Symptom Assessment (AQSA). Results: A convenience sample of 264 FCs agreed to participate (response rate = 94%). Approximately half of the participants were male (n=146; 55.7%). Participants were mostly aged between 30 to 50 years (n =148; 56%). Approximately half were receiving disease-modifying treatments. 101 (38.3%) had a Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation (DNAR) order. There was high satisfaction with how the services respected the dignity FCs (M = 4.6; SD=0.6). FCs were less satisfied with ‘the practical assistance provided by the PCS’ (M = 4.1; SD = 0.9). Satisfaction was higher in the outpatient setting (M = 4.3, SD = 0.7). The most severe symptom reported by FCs was ‘tiredness’, followed by ‘pain’. The mildest ones were ‘shortness of breath’, followed by ‘nausea/vomiting’. Conclusion: Overall, FCs have reported a positive experience with inpatient and outpatient PCS. FCs' greater satisfaction was observed in the outpatient setting with the possible rationale that inpatients are often more unstable and symptomatic.