Week 1
discussion
DQ1 What is the difference between research- and
evidence-based practice projects? Provide an example of each one and the reason
for the difference. Why should nurses be interested in learning about EBP?
DQ2 How would a nurse practitioner and a nurse manager
differ with regard to how they use and incorporate EBP in their areas of
practice?
Week 2
discussion
DQ1 Review the “General Appraisal Overview for All
Studies,” available in Appendix B in the textbook. You should save this
tool and use it throughout the development of the PICOT question, problem
description, and literature review
Begin the development of your PICOT question, using the
following resources:
“Appendix A: Template for Asking Clinical
Questions,” available in the textbook appendix
Text readings
Formulate your PICOT question and post it to the main forum.
Respond to at least four other statements, providing feedback. Review the
statements to see if the clinical issue is clearly defined and that all aspects
are identified. Also refer to the “PICOT: Components of an Answerable,
Searchable Question” table, located in chapter 2 of the text. If one PICOT
statement has at least three feedback posts, move to another statement.
You will be using the feedback to make revisions to your
PICOT question before using it in your “Section B: Problem
Description” assignment.
DQ2 What strategies will you use in your new practice as an
advance practice nurse to review and critique literature pertinent to your
practice?
Week 3
discussion
DQ1 What levels of evidence are present in relation to
research and practice, and why it is important regardless of the method you
use?
DQ2 What factors must be assessed when critically appraising
quantitative studies (e.g., validity, reliability, and applicability)? Which is
the most important? Why?
Week 4
discussion
DQ1 What are some of the obstacles or barriers to
implementing EBP in nursing? Provide a rationale for your answer. Since there
are numerous topics on the issue, it is not appropriate to repeat one that has
already been mentioned unless providing new information.
DQ2 Conducting research projects while ensuring the
protection of human subjects is necessary. What are some methods to protect
personal rights of someone in one of the groups that is labeled as vulnerable?
Justify your rationale.
Week 5
discussion
DQ1 Why is it important to incorporate a theory or model
related to change when implementing practice changes? Does the benefit of
incorporating a change model outweigh the time and effort it took to include
it?
DQ2 Consider an obstacle or barrier to the implementation of
evidence-based practice you identified in last week’s discussion. What are two
ways to address this problem?
Week 6
discussion
DQ1 When reviewing the literature and different types of
evidence, there are often gaps in the findings. Are such gaps a help or a
hindrance when wanting to create a change?
DQ2 What is the difference between statistically significant
evidence and clinically significant evidence? How would each of these findings
be used to advance an evidenced-based project?
Week 7
discussion
Research and EBP projects can be communicated in many ways.
Which method do you think is most effective to get to the staff nurse level? To
the advance practice nurses? How will you ensure that all appropriate audiences
receive your information?
Week 8
discussion
DQ1 Post your “Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Project
Presentation.” Review all of the presentations but provide critical
commentary only to five others posted. Address the strengths of the proposal as
well as recommendations for improvement. If a post already has five feedback
posts then move on to another one. You will be responsible for responding to
each peer’s feedback that is posted to your original presentation post.
DQ2 There is power in having data to support change. The EBP
process is one way of advancing improvements in healthcare. Identify three
strategies that you will now incorporate into your practice based on this
course. Explain your rationale.
