Question

What is the difference between research- and evidence-based practice projects? Provide an example of each one and the reason for the difference. Why should nurses be interested in learning about EBP?

Answer 1

Ans) EBP is a systematic method of applying research findings to nursing practice that incorporates many additional sources of data that may contribute to improved nursing care.

- Research utilization is the process of integrating the findings of completed studies into practice.

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Example of EBP & research-based projects in the daily practice of nursing:

Infection Control:

- The last thing a patient wants when going to a hospital for treatment is a hospital-acquired infection. Nurses play a key role in helping to prevent illness before it happens by adhering to evidence-based infection-control policies.

- This includes keeping the healthcare environment clean, wearing personal protective clothing, using barrier precautions and practicing correct handwashing. Although nurses are busy with many responsibilities, the time it takes to control infection is well worth the effort.

Research-based teaching means that students carry out research in their courses independently and with an open outcome. This helps to internalize and practice research conducts and methods, skills such as formulating a precise question and processing and monitoring a research process.

Nurses should be interested in learning about EBP:

- EBP is described as “a problem-solving approach to clinical care that incorporates the conscientious use of current best practice from well-designed studies, a clinician's expertise, and patient values and preferences, evidence-based practice (EBP) has been shown to increase patient safety, improve clinical outcomes, to provide high quality care, reduce costs and eliminate practices that have become obsolete or are not effective.