Strengthening Nurses’ Competencies in Evaluating Research for Practice: What the Evidence Says

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Evidence-based practice is essential for high quality care. However, nurses may lack confidence in evaluating the rigor of evidence. This intermediate session is a light drama in which a high acuity nurse seeks research to resolve a clinical dilemma. A nurse researcher shares a guide for critiquing research, following the AACN levels of evidence. AACN publications and popular snack foods illustrate research designs, methods and statistics and clarify when research is ready for use in practice.

Objectives

Determine the rigor of research studies from AACN publications and readiness of evidence to be translated into practice.
Explain types of published evidence, including original research, quality improvement projects and evidence-based practice initiatives.
Evaluate common research designs, methods and statistics through illustrations from recent AACN publications.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

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 1.00 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.