Is Evidence-based practice vital to patient care?
As an advanced practice nurse, you will be in leadership roles responsible for implementing and sustaining evidence-based practice to ensure patient safety and quality health outcomes.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is vital to patient safety and healthcare quality.
Assignment Deliverable
Develop an 900- to 1,200-word paper for a strategic plan for implementing a specific EBP change to make your organization more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
Include the following in your strategic plan:
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- The EBP change you would implement in your future role to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
- The EBP model that you would use and the rationale for using that EBP model
- Leadership competencies that would be needed and why
- Resources that would be needed
- Interprofessional collaboration that would be needed
- The communication strategy that you would use
- Strategies to sustain the EBP change
- A means for measuring and evaluating organizational and culture change to support DEI
· Criterion 1: The EBP change you would implement in your future role to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and what leadership competencies that would be needed.
20% of total grade
· Criterion 2: Explain the EBP model that would be used and the rationale for using that EBP model.
20% of total grade
· Criterion 3: Identified the interprofessional collaboration that would be needed, and the communication strategy that would be used
25% of total grade
· Criterion 4: Included resources that would be needed, process for measuring and evaluating organizational and culture change, and strategies to sustain the EBP change.
20% of total grade
· Criterion 5: Include at least 4 resources which are peer-reviewed and current (published since 2017). Sources from “.com” sites will unlikely be peer-reviewed.
10% of total grade
· Mechanics: Submission is concise, has exceptional detail, was free of errors, with a word count of 788-1155 words.
3% of total grade
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Title: The Imperative Role of Evidence-Based Practice in Cultivating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare
Introduction:
- Brief overview of the significance of evidence-based practice in healthcare.
- Introduce the importance of DEI in healthcare settings.
Criterion 1: EBP Change for DEI and Required Leadership Competencies
- Define the specific EBP change geared towards fostering DEI.
- Discuss the necessary leadership competencies such as cultural competence, communication skills, and strategic thinking to effectively implement this change.
Criterion 2: EBP Model Selection and Rationale
- Select an appropriate EBP model (e.g., ACE Star Model, Iowa Model) that aligns with the DEI goals.
- Explain why this model is suitable for promoting DEI in healthcare settings.
Criterion 3: Interprofessional Collaboration and Communication Strategy
- Identify various healthcare professionals needed for collaboration to support the EBP change for DEI.
- Detail a comprehensive communication strategy that ensures the dissemination of information and promotes engagement among stakeholders.
Criterion 4: Required Resources, Measurement, and Sustainability Strategies
- Enumerate the resources needed, including financial, human, and technological resources.
- Outline a process for measuring and evaluating organizational and cultural changes towards supporting DEI.
- Propose strategies to sustain the EBP change for the long term.
Criterion 5: Utilizing Peer-Reviewed Resources
- Provide at least four recent peer-reviewed sources (published since 2017) that support the importance of evidence-based practice in fostering DEI in healthcare.
Conclusion:
- Summarize the critical role of evidence-based practice in promoting DEI in healthcare.
- Emphasize the transformative impact of implementing evidence-based strategies in ensuring a more inclusive and equitable healthcare environment.