Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

FUNDAMENTALS OF
EVIDENCE-BASED
PRACTICE

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Why is evidence-based practice essential in Health and Social Care?.......................................1
Purpose and process of conducting evidence-based practice......................................................1
Skills and qualities needed to conduct a literature review..........................................................2
Own skills and knowledge in order to conduct literature review................................................3
Skills are required to conduct ethical research............................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
Introduction to Literature Review...............................................................................................4
Communication Skills for Nurses...............................................................................................4
Communication between doctor and mental health patients.......................................................5
Results of Literature Review.......................................................................................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
Project proposal form..................................................................................................................6
Introduction.................................................................................................................................6
Aims and objective......................................................................................................................7
Research methodology................................................................................................................9
Expected outcomes....................................................................................................................10
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
Positive impact of research on current practice to improve service delivery............................10
Own learning and practice in the workplace.............................................................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Evidence based practice is defined as an inter-disciplinary approach associated with
clinical practices. It was initiated as evidence based medicine and later own spread to health
professions, educational fields etc.. This present assignment is based on the unsatisfactoriness of
service users at health and social care organisations due to poor communication. This has
impacted their health in a negative manner (Beckand and et. al., 2014). This report will include
purpose and process of conducting research that enables evidence based practice in health and
social care. Skills and qualities to conduct literature review are discussed. Beside this, literature
review with the help of sources and results of literature research are discussed. Project proposal
for proposed study is mentioned along with different measures by which literature review
influence evidence based practice.
TASK 1
Why is evidence-based practice essential in Health and Social Care?
Evidence based practice is involves the criteria so that quality of life and different
outcomes can be improved. It involves control trials, systematic and organised reviews, clinical
guidelines and practice along with internal evidences which comprises of quality improvement
projects, outcome management and clinical expertise initiatives. Evidence based practice is
essential in health care as it facilitate in providing more efficient service so that results of
patients can be boost up in a positive manner. It is beneficial in improving the results of
medications and treatment as it comprises of research outcomes in the form of different
standards, guidelines and protocols. Beside this, EBP offer support so that less complications can
be faced by patients during their medical treatment ( Snyder, Berman and Frandsen, 2016).
Purpose and process of conducting evidence-based practice
Purpose associated with EBM in health and social care is that it helps in improving the
treatment procedures which is given by medical practitioners to the patients. This betterment can
be acknowledged in terms of good outcomes of patients, enhances safety of patients, improved
quality service etc. other than purpose, process of evidence based practice includes different
steps that is required to be followed by medical practitioner so that precise and accurate
outcomes can be obtained. The steps associated with evidence based practice involve questions
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that are prepared form information so that best evidence to answer questions can be traced. It
includes critical evaluation of evidences so that reliability and validity of facts cab be
acknowledged, it helps in implementing the achieved results into practice. Different steps
associated with EBM approaches are defined below:
 An ingratiation issue or question
 Identification of literature
 Measuring information
 Choosing the appropriate evidence
 Linking of evidence with experience of customers
 Preparing a desired action plan
 Implementing the findings
 Evaluating on the basis of results
Skills and qualities needed to conduct a literature review
Personal Professional
 Decision making is essential skill that
is vital for taking appropriate and
beneficial skills. It is carried out by
collecting information and data of
research topic so that beneficial results
can be adopted (Brach and et. al.,
2012).
 Interpersonal skills are very important
for communicating and interacting with
team so that literature review can be
carried out in an appropriate way along
with properly listening the opinions of
other people.
 Another vital skill which is required for
 Problem solving skills are important for
gathering required information and data
so that problems can be resolved to
conclude desired outcomes.
 Technical skills include different kinds
of skills like information technology,
scientific or mathematical skills that
helps in analysing literature review and
collecting data in accordance with
figures, facts and statistical data.
 Presentation skills are necessary in
presenting gathered data related with
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