Inquiry to Innovation: Evidence-Based Decisions and Improvement in Critical Care Nursing Practice

Author(s): Caryl Goodyear

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP A 1.00

Expires Dec 31, 2025

Topics: Decision-making, Evidence-Based Practice

Role: Staff

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Evidence-based decision-making is a vital nursing accountability. We use data and evidence every day in our practice; it’s second nature. This advanced-level session pulls together the most important aspects of evidence-based decision-making, including a discussion of the right pathway to take to answer clinical questions. The participant realizes how inquiry to innovation exists in our clinical world and how implementing change based on evidence improves patient, nurse, and unit outcomes.

Objectives

  • Describe how the nurse’s role in utilizing evidence to inform practice integrates with an Inquiry to Innovation program approach.
  • Discuss our role as evidence-based practice clinicians in leading to positive change and improved outcomes.
  • Analyze how innovation intersects with evidence-based decisions and improvement.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.