As part of the critical role that EBP plays in nursing, professional nurses share their findings with their peers and others. A big part of research is sharing knowledge so that others can also learn. Professional nurses attend seminars and read journals specific to their practice, and they also publish and present what they have learned. This assessment prepares you to share your knowledge with others.
Describe the key steps of care you are recommending based on your evidence.
Give a professional presentation to your peers, showing your poster with your voice narration using Kaltura or similar software.
Sample Answer
Part 1: Describing Key Evidence-Based Care Recommendations
(Structure this section clearly for your poster and narration)
1. State the Clinical Problem & PICO QuestionExample: "Reducing Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPIs) in Med-Surg Units. PICO: In adult med-surg patients (P), does implementing a standardized repositioning protocol with moisture-barrier dressings (I) compared to usual care (C) reduce HAPI incidence (O) over 3 months (T)?"
2. Summarize Key Evidence
- Source: Systematic review (e.g., Cochrane) + 2 RCTs (cite authors/journals).
- Findings:
- 40% reduction in HAPIs with 2-hourly repositioning + silicone dressings (Smith et al., 2022).
- Moisture-barrier dressings reduced sacral HAPIs by 65% (Jones et al., 2023).
- Strength of Evidence: Grade A (consistent RCTs, low bias risk).
3. Recommended Care Steps(Numbered, actionable steps)
- Assessment:
- Use Braden Scale on admission & every shift.
- Document skin integrity weekly.