Evidence Translation for Systems-Based Practice
** available as of 01/01/2027
** available as of 01/01/2027
Prerequisites: GNUR 404, GNUR 408, GNUR 521, GNUR 574, and GNUR 574L.
This course builds on the student's understanding of using evidence and scholarly inquiry to address complex practice problems and improve practice outcomes within a contextual setting. Students will focus on developing knowledge and skills in the areas of evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and interprofessional teamwork. Key competencies are developed in the critical appraisal and synthesis of evidence, development of evidence-based protocols, and evaluation of outcomes.
Outcomes: Apply guiding theories and/or frameworks from nursing and other disciplines to practice and process improvements; Synthesize the state of evidence regarding practice problems, identifying gaps and barriers in translation of evidence to practice; Engage stakeholders to develop evidence-based protocols and action plans to address a practice issue in context; Identify metrics to monitor and evaluate practice outcomes; Address social, cultural, political and ethical issues related to implementation of practice and process improvements.
This course builds on the student's understanding of using evidence and scholarly inquiry to address complex practice problems and improve practice outcomes within a contextual setting. Students will focus on developing knowledge and skills in the areas of evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and interprofessional teamwork. Key competencies are developed in the critical appraisal and synthesis of evidence, development of evidence-based protocols, and evaluation of outcomes.
Outcomes: Apply guiding theories and/or frameworks from nursing and other disciplines to practice and process improvements; Synthesize the state of evidence regarding practice problems, identifying gaps and barriers in translation of evidence to practice; Engage stakeholders to develop evidence-based protocols and action plans to address a practice issue in context; Identify metrics to monitor and evaluate practice outcomes; Address social, cultural, political and ethical issues related to implementation of practice and process improvements.