Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Research, and Quality Improvement (QI) in Nursing
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Research, and Quality Improvement (QI) in Nursing Practice
Abstract
This paper differentiates Evidence-Based Practice, Research, and Quality Improvement as used in nursing. Evidence-Based Practice, Research, and Quality Improvement are considered the key to improving patient outcomes and healthcare quality (Carter et al., 2017). Evidence-based practice involves translating the evidence and using it in clinical decision-making. Evidence-based practice consistently enhances healthcare delivery, cuts costs, diminishes differences in care that are geographic-oriented and strengthens outcomes. Research studies include a scientific inquiry to respond to particular research questions or test the hypothesis through rigorous and disciplined methods. On the other hand, primary care practices with substantial-quality improvement also continue to seek enhancement of their patient outcomes and performance. This quality improvement orientation influences activities to give priorities for places to improve and the work required to attain such targets.
Significance and Background
Without new ideas and initiatives, dissemination, findings, and innovations of evidenced-based practice, research, and quality improvement, studies cannot reach health professionals and nurses who can use the knowledge in their practice. Currently, Evidence-Based Practice, Research, and Quality Improvement are broadly considered the key to enhancing patient outcomes and healthcare quality. Even though the role of evidence-based nursing practice and nursing research are seemingly dissimilar, several research studies have been carried out to translate evidence into actual practice. Practical innovation (evidence from research) must be associated with effective implementation and enabling the environment to realize proportionate results (Carter et al., 2017). Besides, nursing science should include research from translation to discovery, holistic to mechanical, and bedside to bench.
Finally, Evidence-Based Practice, Research, and Quality Improvement endorse three main objectives of the Magnet Recognition Programs. They include enhancing quality in a setting that backs professional practice, releasing best practices in nursing services, and identifying excellence in nursing services delivery to residents or patients.
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
Contrary to research, evidence-based practice does not involve validating the existing knowledge or developing new knowledge. Instead, it involves translating the evidence and using it in clinical decision-making. Evidence-based practice ensures that the best available evidence is used in making patient care decisions. However, multiple pieces of evidence come from research (Carter et al., 2017). Nonetheless, evidence-based practice goes beyond using research evidence to include patient values and preferences and clinical expertise. The utilization of evidence-based practice considers that sometimes, the best evidence comes from experts and opinion leaders, as there are no definite research and knowledge outcomes. Also, as research involves finding new knowledge, the evidenced-based practice involves innovation in translating and finding the best evidence into clinical practice.
According to studies, evidence-based practice consistently enhances healthcare delivery, cuts costs, diminishes differences in geographic-oriented care, and strengthens...
…get more engaged in Quality improvement than in research or evidence-based practice (LoBiondo-Wood et al., 2018). Moreover, quality improvement activities are usually site-specific, and the results are meant to provide the best evidence or generalizable knowledge. For instance, implementing a process that removes urinary catheters within a particular timespan or establishing a process to enhance wound care documentation.In general, improving performance and quality within the nursing practice can help providers with cost-effective, sustainable, and reliable nursing processes to enhance care delivery and improve patient outcomes. On the other hand, primary care practices with substantial-quality improvement also continue to seek enhancement of their patient outcomes and performance (LoBiondo-Wood et al. 2018). This quality improvement orientation influences activities to give priorities for places to improve and the work required to attain such targets.
Conclusion
Evidence-Based Practice, Research, and Quality Improvement support the three main objectives of the Magnet Recognition program and the magnet model components of innovation, improvements, and knowledge (Hashish et al. 2020). Evidence-based practice involves translating the evidence and using it in clinical decision-making. Evidence-based practice ensures that the best available evidence is used in making patient care decisions. At the same time, evidence from such research studies is also used to influence health policies, thus, contributing to global healthcare (Carter et al., 2017). Finally, Quality improvement uses systemic and data-driven approaches to enhance outcomes or…
References
Carter, E. J., Mastro, K., Vose, C., Rivera, R., & Larson, E. L. (2017). Clarifying the conundrum: Evidence-based practice, quality improvement, or research?: The clinical scholarship continuum. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 47(5), 266-270.
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Hashish, A., Aly, E., & Alsayed, S. (2020). Evidence-Based Practice and its Relationship to Quality Improvement: A Cross-Sectional Study among? Egyptian Nurses. The Open Nursing Journal, 14(1).
LoBiondo-Wood, G., Haber, J., & Titler, M. G. (2018). Evidence-based practice for nursing and healthcare quality improvement. Elsevier Health Sciences.
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