NURS 6052 Discussion: Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice

NURS 6052 Discussion: Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice

Disseminating Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), plays an important role in increasing and promoting the spread of knowledge with regard to evidence-based interventions, with the aim of improving not only its greater application but also patient outcomes (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2018). There are different strategies of disseminating Evidence-Based Practice. The two strategies I am most inclined to using include PowerPoint presentation and making manuals and guidelines.

My use of PowerPoint presentation is centered on the need of having a captive audience, who understands the intent and aim of the meeting and have the desire and itch for new information (Edwards, 2015). I also prefer PowerPoint presentation as it increases visual impact, improves audience focus, and increases interactivity and spontaneity. In the same note, like manuals and guidelines as it they everybody is at par and aid to simplify complex health issues (Gallagher-Ford et al., 2011). Manuals have a higher eye affinity, and care providers can fast understand the treatment rationale and subsequently implement it.

The two dissemination strategies I would be least inclined to use include email and poster boards. I do not prefer email because it lacks a personal touch and the recipients need access to the internet to receive it. One the other hand, poster are less flexible because once they are printed it is hard to make adaptions or corrections.

One of the barriers to using PowerPoint presentation include voice pitch as the presenter may use singular voice pitch throughout the presentation, therefore, hampering the presentation skills. Other barriers include the use of complicated graphics and aggrandizement of special effects. Manuals and guidelines may be challenging to prepare as they require a lot resources, including manpower.

References

Edwards D. J. (2015). Dissemination of Research Results: On the Path to Practice Change. The Canadian journal of hospital pharmacy, 68(6), 465-469. https://doi.org/10.4212/cjhp.v68i6.1503

Gallagher-Ford, L., Fineout-Overhold, E., Melnyk, B.M. &  Stillwell, S.B. (2011). Evidence-based practice step-by-step:  Implementing an evidence-based practice change. American Journal of Nursing, 111(3), 54-60.