Category: Evidence-Based Practice

Introduction The value of qualitative research in evidence-based practice includes cases when the results cannot be measured using qualitative research but observations, assessment, interviews, and reports can be processed to find out how some actions influence the patients. For example, qualitative research in evidence-based practice can help to find out whether elderly patients demonstrate higher…

Table of Contents Introduction Research methodology and the critical evaluation of the study Conclusion Reference Introduction Sedwick, Lance-Smith, Reeder, and Nardis (2012) main apprehension was the increasing rate of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in critical care patients. Ventilator-associated pneumonia is currently becoming one of the common complications among the Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) not only within the…

The research methodology that would be most suitable for the evidence-based practice project is quantitative quasi-experimental. Quasi-experimental designs characteristically enable the researcher to align the project with the treatment situation while employing another criterion apart from the random assignment (Heinen, Mackett, van Wee, Ogilvie, & Panter, 2018). Because the project will be carried out in…

For successful advanced nursing practice, it is essential to establish a proper environment and empower nurses to utilize evidence-based practice (EBP) that is based on scholarly research. Even though the advantageous role to patient outcomes is recognized as one of the pillars of the healthcare area, many nurses still struggle to use recommendations provided by…

Being one of the two essential doctoral nursing degrees in the United States, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) opens an array of opportunities for addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of nursing by using evidence-based practice (EBP). The position of a DNP allows arranging organizational, managerial, performance-, and leadership-related tasks within a healthcare facility,…

Table of Contents Overview of Selected Evidenced-Based Practice Project Identification of the Nursing Concern to be Improved PICO Question and Literature Search Process Theoretical Framework Conclusion References Cases of suicide among adolescents are on the rise and medical practitioners are concerned about the issue. According to Ballard et al. (2016), these minors are unable to…

Introduction Nowadays the sphere of healthcare is facing one of the most debated issues  how to develop a way for the patients transition after being discharged from the hospital efficient and cost-effective (Aguirre, 2012, p. 5). The proposed plan is targeted at finding ways of reduction of instances of readmissions to the hospitals as…

Introduction Hypertension appears to be one of the most crucial preventable diseases that contribute to the incidence and mortality rates in the contemporary population. Therefore, it is decided to review an evidence-based practice guideline that could decrease the negative impact of hypertension among adults. The guideline under consideration is developed by James et al. (2014).…

Table of Contents Picot Question Search Strategy Conducted Critical Appraisal of the Evidence Performed References Picot Question For African Americans ages 18-35 with uncontrolled hypertension receiving care from a community health center (P), does ongoing education on lifestyle modifications (healthy eating habits and increased physical activity) (I), compared to medication therapy alone (C), contribute to…

Table of Contents PICOT Question Search Strategy Critical Appraisal of the Evidence Performed References PICOT Question In patients aged 18 to 25 (P), who receive education regarding the importance of exercising 300 minutes per week (I) compared to a similar group who does not receive the education (C) will their present level of activity increase…