Session Summary
If the thought of evidence appraisal make you wince, or you’re tired of feeling overwhelmed by research articles, join us for a deep dive into the evidence-appraisal process. We turn this often-daunting task into a fast and surprisingly simple skill. This session reviews practical tips and tricks designed specifically for busy nurses. You'll learn how to use appraisal tools to critically review evidence without getting bogged down in jargon or overwhelmed by superfluous details. Join this hands-on session and learn to confidently appraise evidence (and maybe even enjoy it).
Objectives
- Identify common barriers to evidence appraisal in a busy healthcare setting.
- Explain three tools available for evidence appraisal.
- Apply practical strategies to efficiently appraise a given article using tools.
Topics
Research, Evidence-Based Practice
Role
Staff
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Successful Completion
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
Accreditation
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.25 contact hours.
Disclosure
Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.
Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.
Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.
Refund Policy
Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.