Description
This course assists the student in learning principles and processes of evidence-based practice (EBP) for analyzing research and other forms of evidence. The evidence is then validated and selected for use in advanced nursing practice. Evidence-based nursing models are reviewed and students learn how to ask and develop practice-related questions. Computerized literature searches form the basis for finding, critically assessing, and selecting the best available evidence for implementation and evaluation in practice. This foundational course provides students with the skills necessary to synthesize evidence relevant to their practice and to propose an EBP implementation project with a plan for evaluating patient outcomes.