NURS 422 - Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research

Units: 2
This course focuses on appraisal and integration of research evidence, evaluation of outcomes, development of evidence-based practice, and critique of quantitative and qualitative healthcare research with an emphasis on research utilization.

Prerequisites: B.S. Nursing major and all of: NURS 410, NURS 411, NURS 412, NURS 413, NURS 417.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explain the interrelationships between theory, practice and research.
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of the research process and models for applying evidence to clinical practice.
Evaluate the credibility of sources of information, including but not limited to databases and internet resources.
Participate in the process of retrieval, appraisal and synthesis of evidence in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.
Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives and patient preferences in planning, implementing and evaluating outcomes of care.
Collaborate in the collection, documentation and dissemination of evidence.
Acquire an understanding of the process for how nursing and related healthcare quality and safety measures are developed, validated and endorsed.
Describe mechanisms to resolve identified practice discrepancies between identified standards and practice that may adversely impact patient outcomes.