Improving patient care and outcomes is paramount to the practice of nursing. As we conclude the learning journey through our world of research and evidence-based practice, please reflect on the following:

• Think about nursing practice and describe one barrier that you think prohibits nurses from engaging in EBP; share one strategy you could use to facilitate the use of evidence to help improve nursing care for patients.
• Describe how your thinking has changed about nursing research and evidence-based practice over the past 8 weeks; describe one new learned item during this course that you believe was the most helpful.

SOLUTION  

There are many sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. The most common source of evidence is research, which can be conducted in many different ways. Research findings can provide healthcare professionals with a wealth of knowledge that can be used to make informed decisions about patient care. When used correctly, research findings can be a valuable tool in evidence-based practice. Healthcare professionals must be able to critically appraise research studies and determine whether the findings are applicable to their own practice. ……please click the icon below to purchase full solution at $10