NRS 465 Scholarly Activities
Scholarly Activities
Overview
Scholarly activities encompass events and situations that enable nursing students to learn, conduct research, and innovate various aspects of care, thereby meeting the needs of patients and the broader health population. Engagement in scholarly activities advances the nursing profession and practice. The scholarly activity I attended was an interdisciplinary training session on infection control, specifically designed for wound patients who require continuous dressing. The target audience for this activity comprised the multidisciplinary team in the facility and all healthcare providers who attend to patients, such as physicians, nurses, and therapists, among other practitioners (Ariyo & Olorunfemi, 2024). The activity offers numerous benefits in infection control, as infections are preventable events; the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) does not compensate facilities for their occurrence. Therefore, knowing different approaches to infection control and prevention is vital for providers to enhance patient safety, reduce the cost of care, and improve the quality of care offered to patients.
Problem
Infections are a critical patient safety and quality issue with adverse effects on patients, providers, and the facility. Therefore, this scholarly activity enhances understanding of the different types of infections, develops and integrates control measures like hand hygiene activities that include hand washing and the use of sanitizers. Currently, patients with wounds are susceptible to infections due to the nature of their wounds and the handling of their dressings. Wounds increase the risk of infections, making it essential for facilities to have sufficient knowledge and skills in prevention to protect both the facility and the affected patients.
The interdisciplinary training sessions enable nurses to explore various aspects and the essence of adopting a collaborative approach to reducing and preventing infections. The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics declarative statement implores nurses to develop competencies by leveraging interdisciplinary collaboration (Zajac et al., 2021). Teamwork will enhance a shared approach to infection control, including improving nurses’ competencies to manage patients from diverse backgrounds.
Solution
Wound management is a delicate process, especially for patients in the critical burn unit who require close observation since they have open wounds susceptible to infection. Lack of knowledge and evidence-based practice (EBP) approaches to wound management hinder quality patient care interventions, including interventions to stop and prevent infections (Rocel &Williams, 2024). Therefore, the practical solution to controlling infections is a collaborative approach, which, through scholarly activity, enables nurses to integrate improved wound care and management. Teamwork implies that providers work through a shared perspective or goal to enhance care delivery and prevent adverse events, such as infections, which are costly and lead to poor patient experiences.
Opportunity
The scholarly activity provides an opportunity for providers to enhance their understanding of the significance of collaboration through interdisciplinary teams in managing wounds, particularly open wounds in critical burn settings. The activity offers a chance for all present to share knowledge, make critical observations, and enhance approaches by leveraging evidence-based practice interventions (Costar & Hall, 2021). The activity also demonstrates the significance of enhancing healthcare providers’ knowledge, abilities, and competencies to improve care delivery, particularly in infection control for patients with open wounds.
Program Competencies Addressed
The scholarly activity of participating in an interdisciplinary training session on infection control addresses core program competencies that include:
A Professional role that entails participation in the development of health care policy to impact nursing practice and healthcare:
Domain 3: Nursing practice that entails demonstrating professional practice standards and
Domain 4: Communication/Informatics that implores nurses to communicate professionally and collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care teams to provide safe and effective care.
References
Ariyo, D. A., & Olorunfemi, O. (2024). Infection control and prevention in burn victims: The role of nurses. Journal of Integrative Nursing, 6(2), 136–141.
https://doi.org/10.4103/jin.jin_139_23
Costar, D. M., & Hall, K. K. (2021). Improving team performance and patient safety on the job
through team training and performance support tools: a systematic review. Journal of
patient safety, 16(3), S48-S56. https://doi.org/10.1097/PTS.0000000000000746
Rocel B., &Williams, D. (2024). Engaging nurses in scholarly work. American Nurse Journal,
19(1):50-56. DOI:10.51256/anj012450 https://www.myamericannurse.com/engaging-nurses-in-scholarly-work/
Zajac, S., Woods, A., Tannenbaum, S., Salas, E., & Holladay, C. L. (2021). Overcoming
challenges to teamwork in healthcare: a team effectiveness framework and evidence-
based guidance. Frontiers in Communication, 6, 606445.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2021.606445
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Assessment Traits
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Assessment Description
Throughout the RN-to-BSN program, students are required to participate in scholarly activities outside of clinical practice or professional practice. Examples of scholarly activities include attending conferences, seminars, journal clubs, grand rounds, morbidity and mortality meetings, interdisciplinary committees, quality improvement committees, and any other opportunities available at your site, within your community, or nationally.
You are required to post at least one documented scholarly activity by the end of this course. In addition to this submission, you are required to be involved and contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives on a regular basis.
Submit, by way of this assignment, a summary report of the scholarly activity, including who, what, where, when, and any relevant take-home points. Include the appropriate program competencies associated with the scholarly activity as well as future professional goals related to this activity. Use the “Scholarly Activity Summary” resource to help guide this assignment.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 9.3, 10.2, 10.3
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NRS-465-RS-ScholarlyActivities.docx