NUR6052 Week 1 Discussion: Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

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Discussion Assignment – PICOT and Evidence-Based Practice

Question

This discussion focuses on evaluating evidence-based practice (EBP) in a recent clinical experience and developing a PICOT question that could guide further research and practice improvement.

To Prepare

  • Reflect on a recent clinical experience in which care was provided to a patient.

  • Determine whether the care provided was based on evidence and research findings or mainly followed standard organizational procedures.

  • Consider how to identify whether a procedure or task is supported by research evidence.

  • Think about questions you have about a specific area of care, such as a clinical procedure or policy.

  • Review resources on formulating well-worded clinical questions and PICOT questions.

  • Reflect on barriers that may prevent the implementation of evidence-based practice in your clinical setting.

  • Identify one barrier and consider strategies for overcoming it.

By Day 3

Post a discussion that includes the following:

  1. Evaluate the use or lack of evidence-based practice in a recent clinical experience.

  2. Identify which aspects of the care delivered were based on evidence, and explain your reasoning.

  3. List your background questions related to the nursing topic.

  4. Develop and present your PICOT question.

  5. Critique how policies, procedures, or organizational culture may support or hinder the use of evidence-based practice.

  6. Identify one barrier to implementing EBP and explain how this barrier could be overcome within your organization.

Sample Solution

Working in the intensive care unit (ICU) has being a very rewarding experience. As ICU nurses, we admit patients that are in the lowest point of their health and hopefully help them get better to heal. Unfortunately, we also see patients that have reached their lowest point because of cardiac arrest. The patients that do not regain consciousness after a successful resuscitation are put on a therapeutic hypothermia protocol.…..Click below to access the full sample solution (PDF)