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Evidence Based Practice. Alice Knott, RN November 11, 2008. Evidence Based Practice EBP ≠ Research. Research - Investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts.
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Evidence Based Practice Alice Knott, RN November 11, 2008
Evidence Based Practice EBP ≠ Research Research - Investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts. Merriam- Webster Dictionary Evidence Based Practice (EBP)- Is a thoughtful integration of the best available evidence coupled with clinical expertise. http://www.biomed.lib.umn.edu
Forms of Research Conceptual Driven Research Designed to influence the thinking of the health care provider, not necessarily action. e.g. What is the difference between withdrawing and withholding a therapy? Decision Driven Research Designed to investigate the application of scientific knowledge to a new practice, policy, procedure, or intervention. e.g. How will NCBH initiate palliative therapies?
Selection of a Topic Problem-focused triggers • Problems identified by staff through QI, risk assessment, benchmarking data, financial data, or current clinical problems. e.g. We are chronically understaffed. Is Quadramed an accurate measurement tool for staffing? Knowledge focused triggers • Staff integrate published or presented scientific data from nursing organizations or federal EBP guidelines e.g. Heparin lock vs. saline lock
Are there clinical guidelines? Where to look? • 1. Federal guidelines: guideline.gov • 2. AHRQ.gov • 3. CDC. gov • 4. AACN.org: Protocols for Practice • 5. SCCM.org • 6. Cochrane.org • 7. Professional journals, etc.
Five Easy Steps to EBP • Define the problem • Collect the evidence • Critical appraisal • Integrate the evidence with patient factors to make decisions and actions • Evaluate the whole process
Getting Started • Develop a team • Clearly state the problem • Identify specific outcomes: patient, staff, fiscal • Develop a time line
Define the Problem Is this problem… • High risk? • High volume? • High resource utilization? • Is it worth our time to resolve?
Collect the Evidence Review of the Literature • Electronic Database Search - Journals, Clinical studies, meta-analyses, integrative literature reviews, and existing EBP guidelines • Use web resources for EBP guidelines. • Classify the articles • Establish Levels of Evidence
Critical Appraisal Levels of Evidence • Level I: meta-analysis of a many RCTs (Randomized Controlled Trial) • Level II: At least 1 well designed RCT • Level III: A controlled study without randomization* • Level IV: Non-experimental descriptive studies* • Level V: Reports or opinions from respected authorities *Most commonly used in nursing studies
Apply New Knowledge • Initiate the new practice or protocol • Gather the data • Evaluate the data • Assess outcomes • Accept, modify or reject practice • Re-assess as needed • Publish, present or disseminate findings