NR701 Application of Analytic Methods
Week 5 discussion
DQ1 Evidence-Based Practice Models
Compare and contrast two Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
models from this week’s assigned readings. Analyze both the strengths and the
weaknesses of each model. Based on your evaluation of the models, summarize
which one you most prefer and why.
DQ2 Application of Evidence-Based Practice Model
Please read the following Case Scenario in preparation for
our discussion this week:
Stephanie is a DNP student who recently started working as a
Nurse Manager on a busy Medical-Surgical unit in a large healthcare
organization. Through discussions with her Chief Nursing Officer (CNO),
Stephanie has identified a need to address the issue of high infection rates on
the unit as part of her DNP Scholarly Project.
As part of the intervention, she proposes the implementation
of a monitoring system for hand hygiene compliance based on evidence she has
collected. After speaking to the CNO, Stephanie is aware that the unit is
notorious for being resistant to change. In fact, she learned from the CNO that
many staff verbalized their disdain when she was hired as the Nurse Manager.
Therefore, Stephanie is aware that she must approach the change carefully in
order for it to be successful.
Based on your analysis of the evidence-based practice (EBP)
models on the first threaded discussion this week, and those you learned about
through your assigned readings, identify which one you feel will be most
beneficial for Stephanie to use. Apply the concepts of the selected model to
the change project she has proposed.
As you do this, also formulate various strategies based on
the model that Stephanie could use to overcome barriers to project
implementation such as staff resistance to change, lack of knowledge associated
with the change, etc.