For my nursing research class we are having to choose a topic for an evidence based practice (EBP) research paper..making up a PICO question etc..the topic has to involve an action that us as the nurse does (not a practice for doctors, pharmacists, etc). As nursing students we are not fully aware of all the issues/controversies/interventions lacking adequate research that currently occur in the field.
What are some of the hot topics??
We've thought about for example IM injections (whether to aspirate or not), and support for the "golden hour" in OB..
Any other ideas that we can find an adequate amount of research articles on?? Please and thank you!!
Evidenced based practice is basically exactly what it says. It is things that we do (or don't do) because studies have been run that show us that there are better results if we do (or don't do something). For example we wash our hands because studies have been performed that show if we don't we transmit infection from patient to patient.
I always found when I had these assignments it was easier to find several related studies first (my teacher usually required a minimum of 3 sources) and then choose the subject of the paper. It normally took me a lot longer to research the paper than to write it. If I choose the topic first it doubled my research time.
This is a lot easier than you are making it out to be. Try taking the words evidence based out of the question and say to yourself, "I am writing a paper about diabetes." Then ask yourself, what do we 'know' about diabetes, WHY do we treat diabetic patients the way we do, what might happen if diabetics are non-compliant and how would we approach (treat), those patients? Then ask yourself, how come we DO treat these patients the way we treat them, the answer to all these question is based on research. Research found that, based on this study, that study, etc., that the BEST way to treat diabetes, and diabetics, is WHAT? and WHY? You use the articles you read, which are in scientific journals, from studies you looked at, etc., and this is the 'research' you cite in your paper as the 'evidence' to how we approach diabetes, and diabetics the way we currently do. Just make sure to write your paper in the format required, usually AMA, and you will be done. Writing papers like this broadens your understanding of diseases, processes, and the current thoughts in the medical field that keep you current and updated. You will be amazed at what you will learn. Good luck, and don't stress it.
Thank you!! That helped me understand this assignment a lot more and not be as stressed!:) I am writing it today so hopefully it isn't too bad haha! I just feel like I am not very good at writing papers!
Thank you!! That helped me understand this assignment a lot more and not be as stressed!:) I am writing it today so hopefully it isn't too bad haha! I just feel like I am not very good at writing papers!
Find at least 5-10 scholar peer-reviewed articles through your nursing program's/university's online library and argue 2-3 points per page and keep cross-referencing to prove said point. That is what Evidence Based Practice (or EBP) is. You're arguing a point that has already been established by research scientists.
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Evidenced based practice is basically exactly what it says. It is things that we do (or don't do) because studies have been run that show us that there are better results if we do (or don't do something). For example we wash our hands because studies have been performed that show if we don't we transmit infection from patient to patient.
I always found when I had these assignments it was easier to find several related studies first (my teacher usually required a minimum of 3 sources) and then choose the subject of the paper. It normally took me a lot longer to research the paper than to write it. If I choose the topic first it doubled my research time.