This assignment will help you understand the importance of evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing and the healthcare setting and explore the strengths and limitations of qualitative and quantitative research

Objective

This assignment will help you understand the importance of evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing and the healthcare setting and explore the strengths and limitations of qualitative and quantitative research methods in supporting EBP.

Instructions

Address the following through the submission modality you choose:

Understanding Evidence-Based Practice

·  Define evidence-based practice in your own words.

·  Why is EBP important in nursing today and for the future of the nursing profession?

·  Give at least one real-world example of how EBP has improved outcomes or decision-making in your experience.

Research and Evidence

·  What role does research play in supporting EBP?

·  Why is it important to rely on evidence-based practice rather than tradition, opinion, or anecdote?

·  Student describes the importance of ethics in research and EBP, and why it is important to rely on EBP rather than tradition, opinion, or anecdote.

Comparing Research Methods

·  Define qualitative and quantitative research

Additional Instructions:

1. All submissions should be 3-4 pages and have a title page and a reference page.
2. Utilize a minimum of three scholarly resources.
3. Adhere to grammar, spelling, and punctuation criteria.
4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.

Readings & Resources

• Chapters 1: Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an Evidence-Based Practice (Page 1-32)
• Chapter 2: Introduction to Quantitative Research (Page 33-61)
• Chapter 3: Introduction to Qualitative Research (Page 62-99)
• Chapter 4: Examining Ethics in Nursing Research (Page 100-128)

Suggested Reading

• Schreiber, M. L. (2016). Evidence-based practice. Negative pressure wound therapy. MEDSURG Nursing, 25(6), 425-428. 
• Stevens, K. (2013). The impact of evidence-based practice in nursing and the next big ideas. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 18(2), Manuscript 4. doi: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol18No02Man04 
• Wakefield, A. (2014). Searching and critiquing the research literature. Nursing Standard, 28(39), 49-57. doi:10.7748/ns.28.39.49.e8867