Case Assignment: EBP research studies

Case Assignment: EBP research studies
Case Assignment: EBP research studies
Case Assignment: EBP research studies
Week 8 discussion Where Do You Go From Here? Improving patient outcomes is paramount to healthcare improvement today. How has your thinking changed about nursing research and evidence- based practice as the result of this course? Will the information you learned during this course be helpful in your nursing role today?Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the process of collecting, processing, and implementing research findings to improve clinical practice, the work environment, or patient outcomes. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), nursing interventions should be practical, methodical decisions based on EBP research studies. Utilizing the EBP approach to nursing practice helps us provide the highest quality and most cost-efficient patient care possible. Here we’ll discuss the key characteristics of EBP relating to nursing research.
Involving all disciplines, EBP is an approach to clinical practice that’s been gaining ground since its formal introduction in 1992. Starting in medicine, it then spread to other fields, such as nursing, psychology, and education. Currently, 55% of all nursing practices are based on research findings. The ANA predicts that by 2020, 90% of all nursing practice will be based on EBP research findings.
When you incorporate up-to-date information from new EBP research, you’ll be able to question current practices. You may ask questions such as, “Are my current nursing interventions the most effective or safest for my patients?” or “Could we utilize these new EBP interventions in my work area?” Nurses committed to EBP will compare current professional and clinical practices with new research facts and outcomes as they emerge.To meet the 2020 goal, nurses must become proficient in evaluating various types of EBP research because they provide effective, proven rationales for nursing actions (see Learn the lingo!). As you incorporate this new knowledge into your clinical practice and work areas, you become a role model and a positive change agent. Share these discoveries with your healthcare team to improve the essential components of your role and work environment.