Evidence based practice
9/23/2020 template https://mylo.utas.edu.au/d2l/le/content/380855/viewContent/3472559/View 1/3 Print/Download this page Assessment Task 4: Research / Evidence-based Practice Paper Task description This task will require you to explore in detail an aspect of nursing practice based on a provided case study. The nursing practice will be explored from an organisational, nursing staff, and client perspective. As part of this task, you will be required to use research and evidence commonly used to evaluate healthcare practice and suggest ways to improve patient outcomes based on the research findings. Task length 1500 words Links to unit’s intended learning outcomes 3, 4 Assessment criteria 1. Demonstrates an understanding of how data is used to evaluate our practice; 2. Shows an understanding of the link between evidence and quality patient outcomes; 3. Demonstrates an ability to search for research evidence to answer a clinical question 4. Demonstrates an understanding of the different types of evidence underpinning nursing practice and healthcare service delivery; 5. Demonstrates the ability to use (integrate) research findings to answer a clinical question 6. Writes clearly and succinctly, with correct grammar, terminology and referencing (Harvard style). Submission requirements To be submitted online via the MyLO 'Assignment' tab (drop-box) Contribution to final assessment 40% Date due Friday 16th October, by 15.30 hrs 9/23/2020 template https://mylo.utas.edu.au/d2l/le/content/380855/viewContent/3472559/View 2/3 Instructions Assessment task 4: Research / evidence-based prac�ce paper Part 1 You are working as a registered nurse in a large metropolitan hospital. In the ward in which you work, nurses o�en express frustra�on with the handover process, which takes up a lot of �me and does not always provide full or appropriate informa�on. To address this, the Nurse Unit Manager has recently introduced a new handover tool to standardise the process of handover. To evaluate the success of the tool, baseline data on nurse sa�sfac�on with the handover process was collected via survey prior to the introduc�on of the tool, and again three months a�erwards. Some of the results of this survey can be seen in the graph below. 1. Based on the data presented, do you think the standardised handover tool has been effec�ve in improving the quality of handover in your ward? Why/ why not? 2. How might the data obtained pre and post the introduc�on of this tool be used by the hospital when repor�ng against Na�onal Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standard 6: Communica�ng for Safety? Part 2 The hospital is considering introducing bedside handover, to involve pa�ents and their families in the planning of care. Based on current evidence, do you think this prac�ce is beneficial? Why, or why not? Please refer to the highest possible levels of research evidence available to jus�fy your answer. Questions to support completing this task If you are unclear about any of the criteria or requirements, please post your questions to the MyLO discussion forum and we will answer these as quickly as possible. You may also raise any issues with your campus tutors or the unit coordinators directly, however posting them to the discussion forum means that everyone will have access to the answers provided. 9/23/2020 template https://mylo.utas.edu.au/d2l/le/content/380855/viewContent/3472559/View 3/3 Resources to assist with this task - Lecture Two short recorded lectures are available which may assist you to find the evidence you will need to complete this task. Please watch these by accessing the MyMedia section of this site: click on 'Content', choose 'Unit Content', and go into 'MyMedia Recordings'. The slides for these lectures can be found here: Formulating Questions and Searching for Evidence (2 slides per page) Formulating Questions and Searching for Evidence Lecture Notes (3 per page) Marking Rubric The Marking Rubric provides a summary of what you need to demonstrate to achieve the best possible outcome for each criterion. Remember, your marker will use the rubric to guide their assessment of your paper, so please review it carefully before commencing the task to help plan your approach. Template provided by the Digital Innovation Team (mailto:
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[email protected] Assessment task 4: Research / evidence-based practice paper Part 1 You are working as a registered nurse in a large metropolitan hospital. In the ward in which you work, nurses often express frustration with the handover process, which takes up a lot of time and does not always provide full or appropriate information. To address this, the Nurse Unit Manager has recently introduced a new handover tool to standardise the process of handover. To evaluate the success of the tool, baseline data on nurse satisfaction with the handover process was collected via survey prior to the introduction of the tool, and again three months afterwards. Some of the results of this survey can be seen in the graph below. 1. Based on the data presented, do you think the standardised handover tool has been effective in improving the quality of handover in your ward? Why/ why not? 2. How might the data obtained pre and post the introduction of this tool be used by the hospital when reporting against National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standard 6: Communicating for Safety? Part 2 The hospital is considering introducing bedside handover, to involve patients and their families in the planning of care. Based on current evidence, do you think this practice is beneficial? Why, or why not? Please refer to the highest possible levels of research evidence available to justify your answer. 1. The first part of the assessment you need to disucss what you see in the data and if you need to relate it to the literautre more so the nationla standard for handover and quality and safety. The seconf part id you presenting the literautre around the benefits of bedside handover You can set it out with subheadings and separate it into part 1 and 2 if that helps. I have advised all tutors to have a discussion around AT4 again in the tutes and will send around a recorded tutorial for those who can not attend. 2. against means to simply compare your results to what the national standards say. As for part 2 you will need more than one article. If you think you have two parts 1500 words which means 750 words each part. So for part 2 750 words to discuss using the best available evidence I would use between 5-7. Make sure they are the most recent and up to date :)