Reply to Naginder Singh
Hey Naginder,
Thanks for sharing! I agree with you in most aspects, including the idea that health professionals should avoid centering their practice on belief and tradition but rather in research findings and scientific development. EBP can be implemented in most aspects of nursing practice, as long it is based on solid research and evidence. For instance, the use of effective communication during shift-to-shift changes among nurses can be effective in promoting quality and patient-centered care (Manser & Foster, 2011). Moreover, nurses are required to record the status of the patient before the end of the shift to enable incoming nurses to have a comprehensive view of the patient as they resume care.
References
Manser, T., & Foster, S. (2011). Effective handover communication: an overview of research and improvement efforts. Best practice & research Clinical anaesthesiology, 25(2), 181-191.
Reply to Matthew Inman
Hello Matthew,
It seems you have a proper understanding of EBP and its applications to nursing practice. I agree that commitment to ongoing learning among nurses can be an effective way of implementing EBP in the care of patients. Continued learning in nursing can be done by engaging in education programs offered by local hospitals and community colleges. Nurses get to benefit from such programs by keeping up with new treatment programs and medical technologies used in providing patients with the best care that is based on evidence (Nalle, Wyatt & Myers, 2010).
References
Nalle, M. A., Wyatt, T. H., & Myers, C. R. (2010). Continuing education needs of nurses in a voluntary continuing nursing education state. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 41(3), 107-115.