Question

4. Explain the relevance of the DNP scholarly project to nursing clinical practice. (Related to MO1,2,3, 4)

Answer 1

Answer : A DNP project is the umbrella term used to describe a scholarly project with the express purpose of translating evidence into practice .

DNP project represents the culmination of doctoral studies and opportunity for translate acquired knowledge into practice

For example , DNP project may be a practice portfolio that explores the impact or outcomes of nursing practice .

Components :

• Focus on change that impact health care outcomes though either direct or indirect care .
• Have a systems (micro, meso , macro levels )
• Implements the appropriate area of practice .
• Include a plan for sustainability ex: financial , systems or political realities.
• Include an evaluation of processes or outcomes.

PURPOSE :

The goal of DNP project is to inform methods will Use to deliver care and educate others.

How to develop DNP project :

It reflects the critical thinking skills and ability to translate research into practice through problem identification, proposal , development , implementation and evaluation.

Develop the project using evidence based process:

• Formulate a well developed question: describe an innovation or clinical enquiry ,identify a problem.
• Review the literature to identify evidence based resources that answer the question : apply the best evidence from literature.
• Assess the validity of resources using evidence : collect data using standard and acceptablr methods and tools.
• Apply that evidence : define outcomes to be measured upon implementation.
• Implement outcomes and analyse results : re evaluate the application and identify areas for improvement .

Example :

5 step evidence based process to develop change project with the goal of increasing vaccination among health care personnel working in college .

Step 1: a change project was initiated to increase influenza vaccination among health care personnel at college .

step2 : barriers were planned based on findings of the pre intervention questionnaire .

Step3: interventions were planbed based on the findings of pre intervention questionnaire survey.

Step 4: interventions were implemented.

Step5 : the effectiveness of the interventions was assessed through a post interventiom survey .