Discussion: Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice NURS 6052
Discussion: Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice NURS 6052
Dissemination is the targeted distribution of information and intervention materials to a specific public health or clinical practice audience. (AHRQ, 2012). It is used to spread knowledge and evidence-based practice on a wide scale within or across geographic locations, practice settings, social media, or other networks for the benefit of patients and health care providers.
The two dissemination strategies I would be most inclined to use are social media and mass communication. The reason being, we live in a social media world, everyone is on some type of social media platform, and they find out information very quickly. If a specific topic is trending, it is most likely going to reach the masses of people in a matter of seconds. Social media helps facilitate to most recent and most relevant information.
Mass communication is another great way to exchanging information on a large scale to a wide range of people. It has brought information to people that otherwise could not be reached and has increased awareness among people about what is happening in other parts of the world. Websites and healthcare applications are great in delivering mass communications on topics that need to be discussed to a particular population an also keep the community up to date and in the know. (Krohn et al, 2022).
I would be least likely to distribute program materials, such as flyers, guides, pamphlets and DVDs because most of the time, they end up in the trash. Having a phone or tablet to search for information is more convenient and less clutter for humans. It will take more time to find the pamphlet and scan for the information as opposed to searching online.
The barriers I might encounter when using social media and mass communication are social anxiety, depression, and exposure to content that is not age appropriate. (Dalomba, 2022). People tend to believe everything on social media, it is not always a good thing, and people do not talk about what they read but tend to internalize it.
Ways to overcome these barriers are to display some type of public service announcement or disclaimer after the information. Sometimes, people need to be reminded about things they just read, and know that there is help, or someone here to further explain and answer questions.
References
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (AHRQ). (2012). Communication and Dissemination Strategies To Facilitate the Use of Health-Related Evidence. https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/medical-evidence-communication/research-protocol
Dalomba, F. (2022). Lifespan: Pros and Cons of social media. https://www.lifespan.org/lifespan-living/social-media-good-bad-and-ugly
Krohn, Kristina M. MD1; Crichlow, Renee MD2; McKinney, Zeke J. MD3; Tessier, Katelyn M. MS4; Scheurer, Johannah M. MD5; Olson, Andrew P.J. MD6 (2022). Introducing Mass Communications Strategies to Medical Students: A Novel Short Session for Fourth-Year Students. Academic Medicine 97(7):p 999-1003 https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Fulltext/2022/07000/Introducing_Mass_Communications_Strategies_to.42.aspx
Great post! I love going to conferences and hearing colleagues discussed new information or experiences they have encountered at their organization. These conferences provide education, sharpen skills, gives us the ability to interact with peers, and try new equipment which leads to improvement in health-care delivery, and patient outcomes. (Mishra, S, 2016).
Sometimes, we may think that our place of work is the only one going through an issue, when, it happens more often, but not discussed. At conferences, I learn about issues, or techniques that are being used or no longer in use and the nurses elaborate as to why. Their input is valuable, and gives us as a whole a much clearer understanding.
Publishing an article is another great dissemination strategy. Writing for a publication allows you to contribute to nursing practice and help build nursing and healthcare knowledge. Clinical articles aim to help nurses understand the clinical presentation and progression of a disease or health issue and the subsequent care for a specific patient population.
The nursing literature serves as a primary means of communicating new knowledge to nurses and should provide some discussion about the nursing perspective and nurses’ contributions to these health care initiatives. It is important not to lose our nursing perspective. (Oerman et al, 2019). Journal articles, websites, books, and other publications provide our primary means of communicating this knowledge and new information to others.
I concur with you about forcefully implementing the evidence-based practice intervention in the organization without informing or involving the other organizational stakeholders. This is a recipe for disaster, lack of support, an unwillingness to learn and implement, and dissatisfaction among leaders, nurses and other stakeholders.
References
Mishra S.(2016). Do medical conferences have a role to play? Sharpen the saw. Indian Heart J. 68(2):111-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2016.03.011. PMID: 27133315; PMCID: PMC4867024. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4867024/Links to an external site.
Oermann, M, Chinn, P, Carter-Templeton, H, Nicoll, L. (2019). The Importance of Nursing in Nursing Publications. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-4910.2019.tb00043.xLinks to an external site.
As your EBP skills grow, you may be called upon to share your expertise with others. While EBP practice is often conducted with unique outcomes in mind, EBP practitioners who share their results can both add to the general body of knowledge and serve as an advocate for the application of EBP.
In this Discussion, you will explore strategies for disseminating EBP within your organization, community, or industry.
To Prepare:
- Review the Resources and reflect on the various strategies presented throughout the course that may be helpful in disseminating effective and widely cited EBP.
- This may include: unit-level or organizational-level presentations, poster presentations, and podium presentations at organizational, local, regional, state, and national levels, as well as publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Reflect on which type of dissemination strategy you might use to communicate EBP.
By Day 3 of Week 10
Post at least two dissemination strategies you would be most inclined to use and explain why. Explain which dissemination strategies you would be least inclined to use and explain why. Identify at least two barriers you might encounter when using the dissemination strategies you are most inclined to use. Be specific and provide examples. Explain how you might overcome the barriers you identified. Discussion: Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice NURS 6052
Dissemination Strategies
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an essential competency for healthcare professionals to provide better patient outcomes (Newhouse et al., 2007). In order to promote changes that are found to have solid evidence, there are multiple dissemination strategies that can be used, including: publishing in nursing journals, sharing information through social media or website, creating pamphlets and flyers, presenting at national conferences, promoting at health fairs, and more (Rural Health Information Hub, n.d.).
One dissemination strategy I am most inclined to use is work email. Emails are a quick and easy way to send information to multiple parties at a given time. They are efficient in relaying information to the intended recipient(s) and can be opened at the convenience of the recipient.
Another strategy I would be inclined to use is creating informative flyers. I have always had a passion for art, and I enjoy creating projects that are beneficial to improving workflow and organization. Furthermore, I believe both appeal and presentation have a huge impact on the impressions of leaders.
The dissemination strategy I would be least inclined to use is speaking at national-level conferences. I have always struggled with public speaking, and this would be an amplified version of what I might consider being a typical public audience.
Barriers and Overcoming Barriers
Although most individuals in the healthcare system likely already realize the importance of promoting evidence-based practice (EBP), there are barriers as well. For instance, if using email as a dissemination technique, one might encounter a lack of response as not everyone keeps up with checking their emails daily. Another lack of response could be from an email that happened to go to the wrong email address. To overcome these issues, I would triple check email addresses for accuracy as well as encourage staff to check their emails regularly.
Another barrier could potentially be the lack of support from the manager. If the manager does not envision a successful outcome, he or she may be less likely to support the intervention. If this becomes the issue at hand, I would reach out to doctors and nurse practitioners within the workplace to gather their thoughts and opinions considering their medical knowledge. After all, being a role model, empowering others, and encouraging others to reach their full potential are all characteristics of an evidence-based leader (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2018).
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Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days by offering additional ideas to overcome the barriers to strategies suggested by your colleagues and/or by offering additional ideas to facilitate dissemination.
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Assignment: Evidence-Based Capstone Project, Part 6: Disseminating Results
The dissemination of EBP results serves multiple important roles. Sharing results makes the case for your decisions. It also adds to the body of knowledge, which creates opportunities for future practitioners. By presenting results, you also become an advocate for EBP, creating a culture within your organization or beyond that informs, educates, and promotes the effective use of EBP. Discussion: Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice NURS 6052
To Prepare:
- Review the final PowerPoint presentation you submitted in Module 5, and make any necessary changes based on the feedback you have received and on lessons you have learned throughout the course.
- Consider the best method of disseminating the results of your presentation to an audience.
To Complete:
Create a 5-minute, 5- to 6-slide narrated PowerPoint presentation of your Evidence-Based Project.
- Be sure to incorporate any feedback or changes from your presentation submission in Module 5.
- Explain how you would disseminate the results of your project to an audience. Provide a rationale for why you selected this dissemination strategy.
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