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 attend/view/read the entire activity and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Disclosure

This activity has been reviewed by the Nurse Planner. It has been determined that the material presented here shows no bias. No conflicts of interest have been identified for any individual with the ability to influence the content of this activity. Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN or ANCC approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC's) Commission on Accreditation, ANCC Provider Number 0012. AACN has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the California State Board of Nursing (CBRN), California Provider number CEP 1036. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting CE to fulfill continuing education requirements.

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