Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project

 

 

Application 1: Identification of a Practice Issue for the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project

• Provide a summary of the selected practice issue in which the outcome is different from what would be expected according to the research literature. (Note: The issue you select must be suitable for completing the entire EBP Project.)

Application 2: Laying the Foundation for New Approaches to Practice

 

In a 3- to 5-page paper, include the following:

• A brief summary of the currency of the science underlying the practices used to address your EBP Project issue
• Possible causes of the difference in outcomes from what would be expected according to the research literature
• The effect the EBP Project issue is having in practice
• Current research evidence on new practices for addressing the EBP Project issue
• A summary of the evidence-based practice model (including models from other disciplines as appropriate) and/or change theory or framework you will utilize to systematically integrate new approaches to practice to address the issue

 

 

Application 3: Becoming a Leader in the Translation of Evidence to Practice

 

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that synthesizes:

• Your vision of yourself as a leader—specifically:
  • How you would continue to increase your knowledge and awareness of financial, economic, and other concerns related to new practice approaches
  • How translating evidence would enable you to affect or strengthen health care delivery and nursing practice
  • How you would advocate for the use of new evidence-based practice approaches through the policy arena

 

 

 

 

Application 4: Planning for Change, Implementing and Evaluating EBP Projects

 

Write a 4- to 8-page paper that addresses the following:

Planning for Change

• Analyze the impact of implementing change in your practice environment, including the factors that need to be considered regarding stakeholders and end users.
• Summarize the methods you would use to ensure that those are adequately addressed.

Implementing EBP Projects

• Identify the desired outcomes of your EBP Project.
• Describe any macro or micro systems issues that may inhibit implementation and strategies for resolving those issues.
• Explain how resolving your EBP Project issue will improve quality and patient safety.

Evaluating EBP Projects

• Describe evaluation strategies.
• Formulate new practice guidelines based on the possible results of the evaluation of outcomes.
• Describe, if appropriate, new standards of care relevant to the new practice guidelines.