Question Description
Clinical Research and Evidenced-Based Practice
You will identify if clinical research is the same as evidenced-based practice (EBP) or consider the obstacles to nursing research in a clinical environment.
Based on your research, respond to one of the following discussion questions.
Discussion Question 1
- How does your facility incorporate EBP in a clinical setting to promote patient outcomes? Do you have recommendations on how your facility can improve its use of EBP?
Discussion Question 2
- How can you use EBP in your practice? Discuss some impediments to creating a program of nursing research in your clinical environment.
- Identify and discuss strategies for promoting EBP in your practice.
Weekly Discussion Forum
| Objectives | Unacceptable | Emerging (F through D Range) | Satisfactory (C Range) | Above Average (B Range) | Exemplary (A Range) | Score |
| Quality of Initial Posting | 0 PointsNo initial posting to evaluate | 1 to 13 PointsThe information provided is inaccurate, not focused on the assignment’s topic, and/or does not answer the question(s) fully. Response demonstrates incomplete understanding of the topic and/or inadequate preparation. | 14 to 15 PointsThe information provided is accurate, giving a basic understanding of the topic(s) covered. A basic understanding is when you are able to describe the terms and concepts covered. Despite this basic understanding, initial posting may not include complete development of all aspects of the assignment. | 16 to 17 PointsThe information provided is accurate, displaying a good understanding of the topic(s) covered. A good understanding is when you are able to explain the terms and topics covered. Initial posting demonstrates sincere reflection and addresses most aspects of the assignment, although all concepts may not be fully developed. | 18 to 20 PointsThe information provided is accurate, providing an in-depth, well thought-out understanding of the topic(s) covered. An in-depth understanding provides an analysis of the information, synthesizing what is learned from the course/assigned readin |
