Evidence Based Practice Case Study

Comprehensive Examination - Fall 2016

Question # 3 – Syllabus for Clinical Applications of Evidenced-based Practice

Course Title: Clinical Applications of Evidenced-based Practice

Credit Hours: Three credits

Course Description: An overview of the research methods and evidence-based practices for nursing in the clinical setting. The theories of evidence-based practice is used to examine complex decision-making activities in the clinical and administrative health care setting.

Course Objectives: At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe evidence-based practice, its essential components in determining best clinical practice (Essential I: Liberal Education for Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice).

• Discuss

• Apply relevant findings/evidence from research to develop practice guidelines to improve clinical practice and practice environments (Therapeutic Interventions, “Effective Communication in a Variety of Modes,” Essential III).

• Disseminate findings from evidence-based practice to improve clinical outcomes. (Communications, “Ethics and Social Justice,” Essentials III, VI, VII).

Student learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the clinical applications of evidence-based practice course student will be able to:

• Describe evidence-based practice (EBP) to include the components of research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient/family values.

• Explain the role of evidence in determining quality care for patient’s in the clinical setting.

• Demonstrate understanding of evidence-based practice models and processes in initiating care in the clinical setting.

• Design critiques of evidence that integrate principles and methods of appraising evidence to improve health outcomes.

Evaluation

Objectives: After completing the assigned module reading and assignment, students will be to;

• Develop a researchable PICOT question relevant to the clinical practice.

• Identify evidence-based resources for developing answers to the question

• Complete a table of evidence for the research studies.

• Critically analyze research-based articles based on the levels of evidence.

• Synthesize collected evidence to develop order sets for final EBP proposal.

Student Instructions:

• Select a problem from the nursing practice (your focus should be to shed light on a practice-related issue).

• State the question using PICOT format.

• Search online database for strong evidence.

• Develop a table of evidence for the research studies.

• Select at least three articles for critique.

• Critically appraise the selected articles using critique guidelines (please use Appendix E and F of John Hopkins Model/link to the site attached)

• Use minimum three pages for each critique.

• Grading Rubric attached to the assignment link

• Follow APA