In this module, you begin laying the foundation for your academic and professional success. Your efforts begin with a vision that includes your own definition of success. Your vision may vary from those of your colleagues, but this does not mean you have to take these first steps alone.   Walden University and the College […]

Where in the World Is Evidence-Based Practice?   March 21, 2010, was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the date the approach “grew up” and left home to take on the world.   When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it came with a requirement of empirical evidence. Research on EBP increased […]

Healthcare organizations continually seek to optimize healthcare performance. For years, this approach was a three-pronged one known as the Triple Aim, with efforts focused on improved population health, enhanced patient experience, and lower healthcare costs.   More recently, this approach has evolved to a Quadruple Aim by including a focus on improving the work life […]

The dissemination of EBP results serves multiple important roles. Sharing results makes the case for your decisions. It also adds to the body of knowledge, which creates opportunities for future practitioners. By presenting results, you also become an advocate for EBP, creating a culture within your organization or beyond that informs, educates, and promotes the […]

Realtors rely on detailed property appraisals—conducted using appraisal tools—to assign market values to houses and other properties. These values are then presented to buyers and sellers to set prices and initiate offers.   Research appraisal is not that different. The critical appraisal process utilizes formal appraisal tools to assess the results of research to determine […]

The collection of evidence is an activity that occurs with an endgame in mind. For example, law enforcement professionals collect evidence to support a decision to charge those accused of criminal activity. Similarly, evidence-based healthcare practitioners collect evidence to support decisions in pursuit of specific healthcare outcomes.   In this Assignment, you will identify an […]

Your quest to purchase a new car begins with an identification of the factors important to you. As you conduct a search of cars that rate high on those factors, you collect evidence and try to understand the extent of that evidence. A report that suggests a certain make and model of automobile has high […]

Is there a difference between “common practice” and “best practice”?   When you first went to work for your current organization, experienced colleagues may have shared with you details about processes and procedures. Perhaps you even attended an orientation session to brief you on these matters. As a “rookie,” you likely kept the nature of […]

Healthcare organizations continually seek to optimize healthcare performance. For years, this approach was a three-pronged one known as the Triple Aim, with efforts focused on improved population health, enhanced patient experience, and lower healthcare costs.   More recently, this approach has evolved to a Quadruple Aim by including a focus on improving the work life […]

Where in the World Is Evidence-Based Practice?   March 21, 2010, was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the date the approach “grew up” and left home to take on the world.   When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it came with a requirement of empirical evidence. Research on EBP increased […]