REPORT OCTOBER 2016

information, where they found it, how often they looked for it and
how they used it to make clinical decisions. This research was
done based on the fact that health information systems are still a
challenge in Zambia.
It was carried out at the University Teaching Hospital of Zambia,
which caters to a high urban population within the capital city of
Lusaka and presents good case for the need for evidence based
health information to enable appropriate clinical decision making.
Results showed that 95% of the nurses used research information
during clinical practice. This was no way related to their work
roles, experience or level of professional training. The researchers
noted that there was a big role for health librarians to play in
ensuring that evidence based information was made available to
the nurses.
Comments and Questions
1. What is referred to as Clinical practice? This refers to the
actual place where the nurses work.
2. How did the researchers gain access to the nurses?
Permission was sought for from the Hospital Administration
and the nurses who participated in the research.
3. What type of research information was being referred to?
This referred to all research information relevant to their
work whether national or international.
Ms. Mercy Monde (L)
making clarifications to
her presentation during
a session chaired by Ms.
Cristina Horta (R)
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