Full citation of selected article Article #1 Article #2 Article #3 Article #4 Why you chose this article and/or how it relates to the clinical issue of interest (include a brief explanation of the ethics of research related to your clinical issue of interest) Brief description of the aims of the research of each peer-reviewed […]

1. Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Definition: EBP is the integration of the best available research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values/preferences to guide healthcare decisions. Purpose: Improve patient outcomes, enhance quality of care, reduce costs, and promote accountability. Historical context: Originated in medicine in the 1990s, now central to nursing practice. 2. The Quadruple […]

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 your […]

When you decide to purchase a new car, you first decide what is important to you. If mileage and dependability are the important factors, you will search for data focused more on these factors and less on color options and sound systems. The same holds true when searching for research evidence to guide your clinical […]

1. Introduction Petunia Park is a 25‑year‑old female presenting for a mental health assessment. She has a history of four psychiatric hospitalizations, most recently in spring 2020. Reports episodes of high energy, creativity, and hypersexual behavior lasting about a week, followed by depressive periods with low mood, fatigue, and lack of motivation. History of medication […]