Clinical Problem and Literature Search Plan   Assignment Content   Evidence-based practice requires the knowledge and ability to accurately read, interpret, and evaluate the strength and evidence of research reports. The first item of business your EBP Committee is tasked with is to select a clinical problem of interest and to complete a literature search […]

Great work! Your EBP Committee is ready for the next task, completing a quantitative study literature search. Your work is important, your EBP research is valuable and essential to making innovative changes to clinical practice.   Meet as a committee, keeping in mind the virtual meeting space available through Collaborate. If using Collaborate and members […]

Introductions and Learning Team Charter Introduce yourself to your EBP Committee members and complete your Learning Team Charter.   Step 1: Meet and Greet Your EBP Committee Members (Learning Team)   Resource: Blackboard Collaborate with the Ultra Experience User Interface Tour   Meet and greet your EBP Committee members (Learning Team) using Collaborate, a one-click […]

Congratulations! You have been invited to join an evidence-based practice (EBP) committee. The Chair of the committee has taken notice of your enthusiasm and has tasked you with creating an outline of the history of nursing science and how it connects to EBP. The Chair shared the importance of this first task and how it […]

Nursing Science   Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students/instructor.   A substantive post should follow these criteria:   Range from 150 to 250 words   Integrate theory, research, and/or professional experience   Include specific examples and/or […]

Introductions and Learning Team Charter Introduce yourself to your EBP Committee members and complete your Learning Team Charter.   Step 1: Meet and Greet Your EBP Committee Members (Learning Team)   Resource: Blackboard Collaborate with the Ultra Experience User Interface Tour   Meet and greet your EBP Committee members (Learning Team) using Collaborate, a one-click […]

Evidence-Based Practice Project Research Day Submission It’s now time for your committee to prepare for the upcoming Research Day, a hospital-wide event held every quarter. Research Day was established to provide a platform for highlighting report findings disseminated from EBP committees.   Create a 10- to 14-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation (excluding title and references slides) […]

Congratulations, it’s time to prepare your final project to share your EBP committee’s findings.   Meet as a committee, keeping in mind the virtual meeting space available through Collaborate to complete the following:   Review and revise the work you completed in Weeks 3-7, incorporating feedback from your instructor. Include any additional modifications deemed fit. […]

Though the ability to read and accurately interpret and evaluate research reports is a needed skill for evidence-based practice, the strength of evidence needed for changing practice requires systematic reviews of literature. This week’s assignment is intended to help your committee develop skills to summarize and synthesize findings from qualitative studies. Synthesis is preferred but […]

Your EBP committee is ready to continue moving forward. Conduct a search of the literature for qualitative studies on your problem utilizing the search plan submitted in Week 3. You may revise the plan as you conduct the search.   Meet as a committee, keeping in mind the virtual meeting space available through Collaborate. If […]