Abstract
There is currently a strong emphasis upon
clinical effectiveness and the clinical
governance policy has reinforced the need to
that demonstrate care is based upon the most
up to date evidence available [Scally and
Donaldson, 1998; Campbell et al, 2001]. For
this policy to succeed, staff have to be
equipped with the necessary skills and
abilities.
A joint initiative between a college of nursing
and an acute hospital was formed to develop
an Evidence Based Practice course. The
course aimed to achieve a clear and
identifiable outcome that could be used to
enhance patient care. Before starting the
course, in conjunction with their managers
and the course team, the students identified a
clinically related question to explore and for
which they should find the most up to date
evidence. The course itself introduced the
concept of evidence-based practice, placing
an emphasis upon the practical skills of
information searching and retrieval using
on–line data bases and the internet as well as
critical appraisal skills. In addition
dissemination techniques (report writing and presentation skills) were also addressed.
The course culminated in a formal
presentation, attended by clinical and
education staff and management including
non-executive directors. Discussion followed
each presentation, debating how the change
could be implemented, including the
resources needed. A meeting with each
student and the Director of Nursing was held
six months later to discuss the progress made.
Ten courses have been successfully completed
to date. This paper will discuss the course
development and its benefits for the students
and the Trust. Examples will be given to
illustrate the success of the initiative and
discussion will take place around the
importance of the close partnership between
the hospital and college, resulting in the
effectiveness of the course.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of this presentation, participants
should be able to:
• Have an awareness of the partnership
between education and practice to
facilitate the success of the course
• Have an insight into the different elements
of the evidence-based practice course
• Have an insight into the needs of clinical
staff with regard to evidence based
practice course
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Event | Royal College of Nursing (RCN) International Nursing Research Conference - Exeter, United Kingdom Duration: 7 Apr 2002 → 10 Apr 2002 |
Conference
Conference | Royal College of Nursing (RCN) International Nursing Research Conference |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Exeter |
Period | 7/04/02 → 10/04/02 |