W2 DB1C
APA FORMAT
Discussion Forum Guidelines and Example
General Guidelines for Discussion Questions:
Responses to discussion questions should adhere to the following criteria:
Responses should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question, typically, 250 – 300 words in length.
Students are expected to support responses with appropriate evidence. Students may incorporate anecdotal evidence as well as research. In those cases where research is used, students should include parenthetical citations and references.
using APA formatting guidelines,
Example Discussion Question:
Discuss evidence-based tools you could implement to evaluate your future practice. Why is evaluating your practice important?
Example Learner Response:
Changes in current practices and skills should be evaluated frequently with the use of evaluation tools. One tool that can assist in evaluating those advancing from a novice level is the Fresno test (McCluskey & Bishop, 2009). It is a comprehensive test that has been verified as a reliable and valid assessment tool (Dragan, 2009). The tool has a wide range of application because it is also effective with lower levels of proficiency. Different tools may be more applicable at different times and at different levels of proficiency with evidence-based practice. Evaluation of competency in practice incorporates evaluation of the main elements of practice—the knowledge level; competency in practice; performance and tasks relating to directing medical care; and evaluation of actions, their effectiveness, and their situational appropriateness (Dragan, 2009). Tools that help evaluate evidence-based practice can help discover how adept the provider is with different aspects of practice. Without evaluation of practice, problems that could possibly have been brought to light may remain undiscovered and act as impediments to improvement in practice. The practitioner’s problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, as well as the ability to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning in practice, are other aspects that benefit from evaluation of progress (Dragan, 2009). Communication and ability to work as a team can also be evaluated. Tools can guide evaluation in a more structured way and promote self-evaluation regarding the effectiveness of practitioners’ thinking processes.
Objectives:
Describe effective strategies to create an evidence-based practice culture within a health care setting.
Identify stakeholders needed for the evidence-based practice project.
Assess organizational readiness for the evidence-based practice project.
Assessment Description
Compare two organizational readiness tools. Identify the tool you selected and explain why it is most appropriate for assessing your organization.
RESOURCES
Aligning Organizational Culture and Infrastructure to Support Evidence-Based Practice
Read “Aligning Organizational Culture and Infrastructure to Support Evidence-Based Practice,” by Ost, Blalock, Fagan, Sweeney, an
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The Cochrane Collaboration
Explore the Cochrane Collaboration website.
http://www.cochrane.org/
Cultivate a Culture of Excellence at the Point of Care
Read “Cultivate a Culture of Excellence at the Point of Care,” by Medeiros, from Nursing Management (2020).
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Cochrane Library
Explore the Cochrane Library website.
http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/view/0/index.html
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare : A Guide to Best Practice
Read Chapters 15 and 18 in Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice.
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Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession
Read Chapters 23 and 24 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession.
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Supporting the Uptake of Nursing Guidelines: What You Really Need to Know to Move Nursing Guidelines Into Practice
Read “Supporting the Uptake of Nursing Guidelines: What You Really Need to Know to Move Nursing Guidelines Into Practice,” by Mat
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JBI EBP Resources
Use the JBI EBP Resources to search for EBP resources related to your project.
https://jbi.global/ebp
A Multisite Health System Survey to Assess Organizational Context to Support Evidence-Based Nursing
Read “A Multisite Health System Survey to Assess Organizational Context to Support Evidence-Based Nursing,” by Pitmann et al., fr
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Organizational Readiness Tools for Global Health Intervention: A Review
Read “Organizational Readiness Tools for Global Health Intervention: A Review,” by Dearing, from Frontiers in Public Health
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5840160/
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Explore the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) website.
http://www.ahrq.gov/
6 Steps for Transforming Organizational EBP Culture
Read “6 Steps for Transforming Organizational EBP Culture,” by Ogiehor-Enoma, Taqueban, and Anosike, from Nursing Management
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Readiness Assessment
Read “Readiness Assessment” (2015), located on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) website.
https://www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/readiness/index.html
The Checklist: Recognize Limits, but Harness Its Power
Read “The Checklist: Recognize Limits, but Harness Its Power,” by Grif Alspach, from Critical Care Nurse (2017).
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