NURS 6052 EBP week 3 assignment – Clinical Inquiry & Research Methodologies Assignment: Evidence-Based Project

NURS 6052 EBP week 3 assignment – Clinical Inquiry & Research Methodologies Assignment: Evidence-Based Project

 Two dissemination strategies that I would utilize are unit-level presentations and posters. (Melnyk, 2018). In the Behavioral Health Department, we utilize unit-level presentations in the form of start of shift huddle. We have four daily huddles; this is where appropriate data is shared to improve clinical practice. Staff are gathered in a centralized location on the unit during huddle which allows information to be disseminated quickly. Leadership shares our department metrics, policies and procedures, and important updates critical to the day’s work. Staff are then given the chance to voice concerns, pose questions, and share any other data considered fundamental for practice. (Melnyk, 2018). The biggest barrier to this strategy is that information is given verbally and missing the huddle or distractions during huddle means that someone may miss important information with this communication method. Ways to improve this type of strategy are to move the huddle to a private or less crowded area of the unit so there are less distractions or to follow up critical information with a written recap that can be reviewed later. (Melnyk, 2018). 

Another strategy to disseminate information would be using posters. Behavorial Health units can be hectic and fluid, therefore adapting to many changes at once is often necessary. (Melnyk, 2018). Medical staff work closely with one another to provide patient care. With poster presentations, the disseminated information only presents the most vital information related to a topic. It is visual and easy to read so the information can be learned and absorbed quickly. (Melnyk, 2018). Although this is informal, it does allow continued interaction among colleagues. Recently, during the huddle, a poster was presented with our new restraint process. The poster included the steps of how to physically restrain and provided statistical information on restraints, core measure standards, and proposed outcomes. The Behavorial Health team was able to change quickly by beginning to use the new methods as it gave a visual presentation on where we were, what we needed to do, and what needed improvement. Barriers to this type of dissemination strategy is there that the poster could miss critical information, be too busy to read. (Melnyk, 2018). The content could be either too sparse for real value or contain too much information or be placed in an area where no one sees it. There is also no way to confirm that all nurses learned the information or that the information was understood. Strategies to help with this can be to make sure that the presenter uses PowerPoint slides or clear graphics, sequencing the information to ensure that the poster is concise and easy to read in a visible area. (Melnyk, 2018). Additionally, the presenter should offer specific times to be available for questions and include ways for follow-up to be provided, such as through email. 

References 

Melnyk, B. M. (2018). 20: Disseminating Evidence Through Presentations, Publications, Health Policy Briefs, and the media. In E. Fineout-Overholt (Ed.), Evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare (4th ed ed., pp. 547–602). Wolters Kluwer Dissemination Strategies Discussion Essay. 

Newhouse, R. P., Dearholt, S., Poe, S., Pugh, L., & White, K. (2007). Organizational Change Strategies for Evidence-Based Practice. JONA: Journal of Nursing Administration, 37(12), 552–557. https://doi.org/doi: 10.1097/01.NNA.0000302384.91366.8fLinks to an external site.