Reply to Nessrien Malak
Hey Nessrien,
I enjoyed reading your post, and I liked how you responded to the question. Indeed, health professions are not required to base their practice on beliefs and tradition since it is often biased and inconclusive. Instead, the use of EBP in nursing practice can be useful in ensuring better outcomes among patients as well as increasing confidence in the decision-making process among healthcare professionals (Keele, 2010). In the case of COVID-19, evidence-based infection-control policies indeed need to be put in place, including wearing proper personal protective clothing and the use of barrier protection.
References
Keele, R. (2010). Nursing research and evidence-based practice. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Reply to Crissee Day
Hey Crissee,
Thanks for sharing! Indeed, your post has been informative and educative, and it proves your understanding of EBP and its use in nursing practice. Your application of EBP in maternity care is impeccable as it has enabled you to give effective care with minimum harm. According to Homer (2016), the use of available evidence-based research in maternity care can be effective in enabling nurses to use the best available research on the effectiveness and safety of certain practices. Nurses can also guide their decision-making process hence facilitate optimal outcomes in the critical process of maternity care.
References
Homer, C. S. (2016). Models of maternity care: evidence for midwifery continuity of care. Medical Journal of Australia, 205(8), 370-374.