Introduction to Evidence-based Practice

Purpose

This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO 3: Identify ethical issues common to research involving human subjects. (PO 6) CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (PO 7 & 8) Discussion

We begin our journey into discovering the new world of research and evidence-based practice (EBP) by exploring our past. After completing the required readings and lesson, answer the following: Explain how research has evolved since the Florence Nightingale era. Discuss how research and EBP are different; include how you believe research supports EBP for nursing. Describe one past/historical unethical breach of research conduct; then, share how you would ensure care of a study participant using one ethical or legal research consideration (guideline/principle)

Hello Class,
Why should nurses incorporate research? How could it (or does it?) impact your nursing practice? ; Think about these questions as you complete the assigned readings this week. ; Our profession was founded by Florence Nightingale, who was not just our nursing pioneer, but a researcher, too. In the last few years, we have seen many trends pushing nurses to have a professional practice based on evidence. ; With that as our beginning, consider our week’s discussion:

1. How has research evolved since Florence Nightingale?

2. How are research and EBP different and how does research support EBP?

3. ; Unfortunately, despite the positive impact research and EBP has, there have been major cases of research misconduct. ; Please choose one historical case and how you would engage in ethical treatment of a research participant.

Professor’s comment: This week, we will meet the following course outcomes: Identify ethical issues common to research involving human subjects. ; Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. ;

You may begin posting in this thread no sooner than the first Sunday of week one. Posts prior to this time will not receive credit. I look forward to your thoughts! ; ;Dr. Smailes

references: Houser, J. (2018). Nursing research: Reading, using, and creating evidence (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

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