The article presents the conception, historical background of EBN, and the significant influence on clinical nursing, nursing research, nursing management and nursing teaching with the research and development of EBN.

• 本文论述了循证护理的概念、历史背景以及循证护理的研究和发展对临床护理、护理科研、护理管理及护理教学产生的重大影响。