EBP Research and Theory

Evidence-Based Practice Name Institution Course Instructor Date

Research, Theory and Evidence-based Practice Research, theory and EBP are core healthcare elements These elements have a complex relationship They comprise a system, which controls new knowledge development They also also influence policy development

The interrelationship between the theory, research, and EBP Theory is a fundamental element of research It guides research question development Research is fundamental to theory and EBP Research assists in generating new theories and new knowledge New knowledge is termed as evidence, which is integrated into practice

Qualitative study critique oObjective: The qualitative study by Radecki, Reynolds and Kara (2018) describes the patients opinion of fall prevention in acute care settings. oResearch questions and hypothesis: None oSample: The participants were 12 elderly patients. oSetting: academic healthcare center oData collection: Semi-structured interviews oData analysis: thematically. oResults: Fall prevention measures are clinician centric.

Quantitative study critique oObjective: The quantitative study by Slade, Carey, Hill and Morris (2017) investigates the effectiveness of fall prevention programs in healthcare settings oResearch questions and hypothesis: None oSample: peer reviewed articles oSetting: acute care settings oData collection: systematic review oData analysis: descriptive statistics and meta-analysis. oResults: Fall prevention improves safety and healthcare quality.

The credibility of the sources, the research and the findings The sources used to support the studies are credible. The sources are less than ten years old hence up-to-date The information in the sources is relevant to the EBP topic. The findings in both articles are valid and reliable. The researchers adhered to the research ethics

Objectives, results and the Implementation of EBP  The anticipated outcomes in the two studies are similar. The researchers generated information applicable to patient care to enhance safety, quality and care outcomes.

References  Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2016). Public Health Nursing - Revised Reprint, Population-Centered Health Care in the Community (9th ed).

Elsevier Saunders.  Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (Eds.). (2019). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.  Radecki, B., Reynolds, S., & Kara, A. (2018). Inpatient fall prevention from the patient's perspective: a qualitative study. Applied Nursing Research, 43, 114-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2018.08.001  Slade, S. C., Carey, D. L., Hill, A. M., & Morris, M. E. (2017). Effects of falls prevention interventions on falls outcomes for hospitalised adults: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis. BMJ open, 7(11), e017864. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017864