Promoting Evidence Utilization Through Implementation Science

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

APRNs need to understand research results and appropriately apply them to the clinical practice setting in order to optimize patient outcomes. This session focuses on implementation science and creating a culture where evidence-based practice (EBP) and research utilization are employed. A focus on change strategies with essential aspects of empowering nurses is presented, with an eye toward creating a culture of clinical inquiry where EBP is expected and contributes to exemplary professional practice.

Objectives

State the importance of EBP in clinical practice to promote positive patient outcomes.
Describe essential, easily adopted steps in EBP for APRNs.
Apply elements of change theory and implementation science to influence and anchor clinical practice changes.

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.