Evidence Based Practice

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Sigma theta tau EBP definition

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An integration of the best evidence available,nursing expertise, and the values and preferences of individuals, families and communities who are served

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Aim of EBP

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Provide best possible care based on best available research

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EBP BENEFITS

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ability to access and use evidence from a variety of sources that will help improve client care

Ensures credibility

Provides accountability for nursing care

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Nursing research

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A systematic and strict scientific process that test hypotheses about health related conditions and the process of nursing care

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Nursing clinical research

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Seeks answers to questions that will ultimately improve client care

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Quantitative research

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Uses precise measurement to collect data and to analyze it statistically for a summary and description of result findings

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Qualitative research

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Investigates through narrative data that explores the subject experiences of human beings and can provide nursing with a better understanding of clients perspective

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FUNDING

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Many sources of funding are available, they range from small research grants from local professional nursing chapters to larger grants awarded by state or national foundations.

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PARTICIPANTS

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researchers develop a list of criteria for participants, who are volunteers for a specific study that mean all inclusion criteria, have been informed of all aspects of the study and have signed informed consent

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Respect for human dignity requires that researchers ensure volunteers …

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Are participating freely, without coercion and after receiving full disclosure of the study and potential risks involved

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Beneficence requires that researchers protect participants from :

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Physical harm, psychological harm,economic insult and exploitation during or as a result of the study.

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The fair treatment of all patients

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Justice

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Informed consent involves :

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The right to receive information as well as the right participants to withdrawal from the study at any time.

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Implications for nursing practice

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Providing best evidence for EBP

supporting nursing as a professional discipline

Defining current best practice standards of nursing care

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Barriers to evidence based practice

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Work schedule and workload demands

Client preferences that may conflict with best practice care

Lack of access to technology to find evidence when needed

Limited knowledge in skills for finding and evaluating evidence

Lack of experience and confidence in developing strategies to promote Evidenced based care

Lack of support from supervisors and personnel

Lack of access to continue education

Attitudes of nurses

Resistance to change from traditional client care routines

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Developing evidence based practice

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Develop a clinical question

Retrieve the evidence

Evaluate the evidence

Apply the evidence

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PICOT

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Population-population attributes ;race gender etc,

Issue-treatments , education plan, etc

Comparison intervention- may not always exist

Outcomes-quality of life, cost, etc

Time frame

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Validity

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The degree to which the study measured what it intended to measure

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Reliability

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Ability to produce consistent results with each use

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How to measure the significance of the information gathered

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By rating the strength of the evidence to determine its validity and relevance

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Used as analogy to demonstrate categories of evidence strength

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Stoplight

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Evidence

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Clinical knowledge , expert opinion or information resulting from research.

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Main components of EBP

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The best evidence from the Most current research available, the nurses clinical expertise, the clients preferences

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Standards of nursing care are defined by:

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The American nurses association

The national league for nursing

The joint commission

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Legally defined by state board nurse practice acts

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Rights , responsibilities and scopes of nursing practice

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Clinical questions are usually generated during:

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Client care

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Evidence based practice concept

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Nurses make clinical decisions based on best research evidence, their clinical expertise, and healthcare preferences of their clients.