The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of evidence based research on nursing practice, define EBP, explain the importance of EBP research to improve nursing practice, and barriers to overcome in research utilization. Also an example of both a qualitative and quantitative research study that could improve the practice area of hospice will be provided. Evidence can be used in nursing practice for care processes, policies and procedures that direct nursing practice, patient care management tools, as well as care decisions of related to patients needs (Houser, 2011, p. 16). The first topic to be discussed is the importance of EBP. Importance of Evidence Based Research EBP ensures that researched published material is organized.
Therefore, it takes a very important part in the reformation of health care. The American Nurse Association was purposed to charge nurses to further their education in the medical field so that they could gain more credibility amongst their patients and within the medical field.With the ANA support in March of 2010 President Obama proposed the Health Care Reform Act to help assure individuals better, high-quality, and affordable health care insurance coverage. ("Health care reform in the United States", 2010, p.1). President Obama's purpose of the health care reform was purposed to provide better quality care to patients and the American Nurse Association is a perfect way in insuring that this word stands
Professional Mission Statement Lisa Marie Persad Western Governors University Introduction As professional nurses, it is vital to be abreast of the laws, values and construct of our profession. As the science of nursing continues to grow and legitimacy of nursing as unique body continues to evolve and expand, the individual nurse has a responsibility to understand the fundamental ideas inherent in the nursing profession. This paper is a discussion of some of those fundamental ideas. A. Functional Difference Regulatory agencies are governmental entities that govern the nursing profession. The nursing profession in each state is regulated by such a body, referred to as state boards of nursing.
Nursing Theorist Grid Use grid below to complete the Week 4-Nursing Theorists assignment. Please see the “Nursing Theorists’ Grading Criteria” document, located on the Materials page of the student Web site. Theorist Selected: Florence Nightingale Description of Theory: Nightingales theory encourages that maintaining the environment can directly and indirectly restore a patient’s health. Nightingale’s theory is explained as the environment, patient and the nurse interact with one another. She believed that the environment can in-directly and directly effect a patients health and it has great benefit on the healing process when controlled and managed to patient recovery Her theory encouraged collaboration and cooperation as the focus of the nurse-patient relationship.
Banner tries to do their best to provide many career options for nurses in order to try and deflect any issues with nursing shortages or staffing difficulties. For many years Banner Health has been known for being the cream of the crop in healthcare and a career advancement to there as a nurse is something nurses strive towards. This organization gives nurses many opportunities to advance and enhance their careers while working through Banner Health by providing continuing clinical education, tuition reimbursement, and scholarships or grants (Banner Health, 2015). Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center has been named one of the top 100 hospitals to work for by Nursing Professionals magazine ("Stretching Targets," 2009, p. 10). For Banner Health they have a unique vision for their nurses.
This will require an approach of creating a culture at York Healthcare into an EBP environment that must be supported by hospital administration, management, educators and clinical leaders. In addition, a conceptual framework that will translate research into practice is required. An Evidence-based model proposed by Rosswurm and Larrabee (1999) which is derived from theoretical and research literature is the framework to guide nurses, through a systematic process, to obtain, interpret, and integrate the best available evidence into clinical practice. The proposed change is compatible with the current organization’s culture as it aligns with the facility’s vision and mission to provide the best possible care and to make every experience great. Conclusion Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an approach that enables clinicians to provide highest quality of care in meeting the multifaceted needs of their patients and families (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2005).
The 2010 IOM report also puts a light on the importance of nurse as a leader . Nurses should take part and act as full partners in redesigning the future of health care with physicians and others in the health care team. Be accountable for the care delivered and efforts to improve at all levels to avoid and prevent errors from happening. Today we need more nurses as leaders in fields of policy making advisory boards to local and federal levels and in legislative levels ,to bring forward ideas to improve health care system and there by ensuring the safety and health of our patient and community
The Future of Nursing: Leading change, Advancing Health Kimberly Pettaway Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V October 4, 2015 The Future of Nursing according to the IOM Since the Institute of Medicine (IOM) reports the future of nursing leading change and promoting wellness, it advocates transforming education, nursing practice and transforming leadership. Healthcare experiences many transformations for lots of reasons because of the growing requisitions of the medical profession. The IOM had to face the demands and needs of this present healthcare system. This report of the Institute of medicine (IOM) was established to provide opportunities for nurses to further their education, improve the practice of the nurse, and helped
Whatever you call it, there is one meaning behind the name and that translates into health care for many more millions of people who need it here in our United States of America. According to the Institute of Medicine, there are more than 3 million nurses in this country making nursing the largest segment of health care providers. That is why nurses are among the leaders of health care change that is coming. One major transformation that the PPACA is calling for is to bring about wellness and health prevention instead of focusing on a diseased, problematic system because nursing practice centers around the patient, or holistic care (ANA, 2010). There are a few delivery models in which the RN or APNP will utilize to accomplish what the PPACA sees as the future of health care.
The Impact of the 2010 Iom Report on the Future of Nursing.4 The Impact of the 2010 IOM report on the future of Nursing.4 IN 2010.after the congress agreement, The president signed into law a detailed health care law called affordable care Act, With this law it gave USA a chance to change its health care system to adequately ensure a higher quality of care, safer care, and also for it to be more affordable to everybody in USA and to all life span. During that time, Robert Wood Johnson foundation, looked at the future of nursing and put together a proposal for change in nursing professional. Nurses are directly involved in the delivery of sick peoples care but are confronted with some difficulties which stops us from meeting the request of converging health care system, IN other to confront these problems, , Robert Wood