Locating Credible Databases and Research
In healthcare, pursuing evidence-based practice is fundamental to ensuring optimal patient outcomes. This assessment explores strategies to empower clinical staff nurses in a local teaching hospital to research and address unfamiliar diagnoses, focusing on Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI). Effective communication and collaboration techniques are pivotal in facilitating access to credible research sources and promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional development. By leveraging online databases, medical journals, and institutional resources, healthcare professionals can enhance their clinical expertise and provide patient-centered care grounded in the latest evidence-based practices.
Communication and Collaboration Strategies for Researching AMI
Communication Strategies
Firstly, I emphasize the significance of evidence-based practice in providing high-quality patient care. By highlighting how research can directly impact patient outcomes and improve clinical decision-making, nurses are more likely to be motivated to engage in research on AMI (Wei et al., 2020). Secondly, I employ a supportive and approachable communication style. Creating an open environment where nurses feel comfortable asking questions and expressing their concerns fosters a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Encouraging them to voice their uncertainties about the diagnosis can be a starting point for exploring relevant research together (Wei et al., 2020).
Collaboration Strategies
Firstly, I encourage peer collaboration among the nurses. Pairing experienced nurses with newer staff members can facilitate knowledge exchange and provide peer support in accessing and interpreting research articles related to AMI. This collaborative approach not only promotes teamwork but also enhances the overall learning experience for the nursing staff (Schot et al., 2020).
Additionally, experienced nurses can offer one-on-one training sessions tailored to their mentees’ learning needs and preferences. They can share tips and tricks for efficient database navigation, effective search strategies, and critical appraisal of research articles related to AMI. Encouraging regular check-ins and follow-up sessions allows for ongoing support and feedback, ensuring that nurses feel empowered to access and utilize relevant research resources independently (Schot et al., 2020).
Research Resources for AMI in a Healthcare Setting
In a healthcare setting, several valuable places exist to complete research on AMI and access pertinent information. Firstly, the hospital’s online library is a comprehensive source of scholarly articles, textbooks, guidelines, and clinical protocols related to cardiovascular health and AMI management. Databases such as CINAHL, PubMed, Medline, and the Cochrane Library offer a wealth of evidence-based research articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses on AMI diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes (Prince-Clark, 2023).
Furthermore, medical journals specializing in cardiology, such as the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation, provide up-to-date research findings, clinical trials, and expert opinions on AMI management strategies. Online repositories of clinical practice guidelines, such as those from professional organizations like the American Heart Association and the European Society of Cardiology, offer evidence-based recommendations for diagnosing and managing AMI (Prince-Clark, 2023).
Additionally, accessing electronic medical records and clinical databases within the healthcare setting allows for reviewing patient-specific data, including diagnostic tests, treatment plans, and outcomes related to AMI cases treated within the institution. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, including cardiologists, cardiac nurses, and clinical pharmacists, can also provide valuable insights and expertise in managing AMI patients effectively (Prince-Clark, 2023).
Online Sources for Evidence on AMI
PubMed is a cornerstone in medical literature databases, housing numerous peer-reviewed research articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses concerning AMI diagnosis, treatment, and management (Singh et al., 2023). Further, the American Heart Association (AHA) website is a hub for clinical practice guidelines, scientific statements, and research updates pertinent to cardiovascular diseases, including AMI (Schot et al., 2020). Additionally, the Cochrane Library offers a wealth of systematic reviews and meta-analyses evaluating the effectiveness of interventions for AMI, such as pharmacological treatments and reperfusion therapies (Singh et al., 2023). Fourthly, UpToDate acts as an online clinical decision support tool, distilling the latest evidence-based research on AMI into concise summaries covering diagnostic criteria, treatment algorithms, and patient management strategies (Schot et al., 2020).
Subsequently, hospital policy and procedure databases are invaluable internal resources, offering guidance on standardized approaches to AMI care. These repositories provide insight into institutional protocols for AMI diagnosis, treatment, and quality improvement initiatives, facilitating adherence to best practices within the healthcare setting (Singh et al., 2023).
Why Selected Online Sources Provide the Best Evidence for AMI
PubMed’s reputation as a premier medical literature database ensures access to various rigorously peer-reviewed research articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. This wealth of scholarly content offers a comprehensive understanding of AMI, encompassing its diagnosis, treatment modalities, and management strategies (Singh et al., 2023). On the other hand, the American Heart Association website is a trusted authority in cardiovascular health, housing a wealth of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, scientific statements, and research updates specific to AMI. These resources are meticulously curated by experts in the field, ensuring accuracy and relevance (Schot et al., 2020).
Further, the Cochrane Library’s focus on systematic reviews and meta-analyses enhances the reliability of evidence on AMI interventions. By synthesizing data from multiple studies, Cochrane reviews provide robust assessments of treatment efficacy and inform clinical decision-making (Singh et al., 2023).
UpToDate’s role as a comprehensive clinical decision support tool ensures that evidence on AMI is current, practical, and readily applicable to clinical practice. Its concise summaries and expert recommendations streamline the integration of evidence into patient care (Schot et al., 2020). Lastly, hospital policy and procedure databases offer localized guidance tailored to the institution’s protocols for AMI management, ensuring alignment with organizational best practices and quality improvement initiatives (Singh et al., 2023).
Conclusion
In conclusion, facilitating access to credible research and resources is paramount in ensuring high-quality patient care, particularly in diagnosing and managing Acute Myocardial Infarction scenarios. Encouraging nurses to engage in evidence-based practice through effective communication and collaboration strategies fosters a culture of continuous learning and professional development. By leveraging online sources such as PubMed, the American Heart Association website, Cochrane Library, UpToDate, and hospital policy databases, healthcare professionals can access the best available evidence to inform clinical decision-making and optimize patient outcomes. This proactive approach underscores the commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement within healthcare settings.
References
Prince-Clark, L. (2023). Locating Credible Databases and Research. https://www.soloensis.com/23/11/2023/assessment-1-locating-credible-databases-and-research-12682.html
Schot, E., Tummers, L., & Noordegraaf, M. (2020). Working on working together. A systematic review on how healthcare professionals contribute to interprofessional collaboration. Journal of interprofessional care, 34(3), 332-342. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2019.1636007
Singh, R., Yadav, P., & Prajapati, P. K. (2023). Credible journals for publication of research in traditional system of medicine: A bird’s eye view. Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, 7(2), 80-86.Top of Form
Wei, H., Corbett, R. W., Ray, J., & Wei, T. L. (2020). A culture of caring: the essence of healthcare interprofessional collaboration. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 34(3), 324-331. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2019.1641476
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Create a 2-4 page resource that will describe databases that are relevant to EBP around one of the diagnoses found in the provided PDF supplement and could be used to help a new hire nurse better engage in EBP.
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Introduction
Evidence-based practice (EBP) integrates the best evidence available to guide optimal nursing care, with a goal to enhance safety and quality. EBP is crucial to nursing practice because it incorporates the best evidence from current literature, along with the expertise of the practicing nurse. The concern for quality care that flows from EBP generates a desired outcome. Without these factors, a nurse cannot be an effective leader. It is important to lead not only from this position but from knowledge and expertise. To gain the knowledge, you require a good understanding of how to search for scholarly resources, as well as identify which databases and websites are credible for the purposes of implementing evidence-based changes in practice.
Locating Credible Databases and Research
Your Online e-Portfolio
Creating an ePortfolio is not required in the BSN program, but you may find it helpful to create one to attach to your professional resume while job hunting. Online ePortfolios serve two key purposes: 1) to support learning and reflection, and 2) to be used as a showcase tool. Your learning journey can be documented, and ePortfolios contribute to lifelong learning and growth through reflection and sharing. Online ePortfolios can also be shared with employers and peers to present artifacts that demonstrate your accomplishments at Capella.
Professional Context
As a baccalaureate-prepared nurse, you will be responsible for providing patient-centered, competent care based on current evidence-based best practices. You will be required to do research, analysis, and dissemination of best evidence to stay abreast of these best practices. Understanding where to go to find credible sources and locate evidence, as well as which search terms to use, is the foundation of incorporation of best practices.
Scenario
You are supervising three nurses working on the medical-surgical floor of a local teaching hospital. This hospital is nationally recognized as a leader in education and has a computer lab with an online library where staff has access to medical research databases (that is, CINAHL, PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane library) and online sources of all hospital policies, procedures, and guidelines, and computers at nurse workstations that also have access to these resources. (For this scenario, use the Capella University Library to simulate the hospital’s online library.) You have given the nurses their patient assignments and you have all participated in shift report. A new nurse who just completed orientation and training a week ago approaches you and tells you that one of the assigned patients has a diagnosis he or she is very unfamiliar with. Knowing that patient-centered care based on best practices is imperative to positive patient outcomes, you want to assist this nurse to find research that can be utilized to provide the best care for this patient. Describe how you would communicate with this nurse to encourage him or her to research the diagnosis. Assume you will assist in the quest to locate evidence, then describe where you would go within the facility and what resources you would look for. These resources may include websites, journals, facility policies or guidelines, or any other sources of online information.
To select the diagnosis for the patient in this scenario, review the three diagnoses presented in the Assessment 01 Supplement: Locating Credible Databases and Research [PDF] Download Assessment 01 Supplement: Locating Credible Databases and Research [PDF]resource and select one. You will use this same diagnosis to complete the next two assessments.
Create a list of at least five sources that could be used to find evidence, with the best source listed first, and explain why the sources you chose are best to find evidence for the diagnosis you chose and the clinical scenario. You are only evaluating the sources of evidence (database, website, policy database or website, journal article, et cetera). You are not actually completing a search and selecting evidence. Consider the following examples: a nursing journal in CINAHL may not be the best source of evidence for information on how to administer medications through a central venous catheter, whereas a hospital policy database found on a website may not be the best source of information on caring for a patient with a rare chromosomal abnormality.