GC HCA699 Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2
Latest 2017 November
dq 1
What is the difference between research and evidence-based
practice (EBP) projects? Provide an example of each one and the reason for the
difference. Why should health care workers be interested in learning about EBP?
dq 2
Many businesses/organizations have performance problems that can
be reevaluated to improve performance. Explain Research Problem and Problem
Statement.
GC HCA699 Week 2 Discussion 1 & 2
Latest 2017 November
dq 1
What strategies will you use in your new role in health care to
review and critique literature pertinent to your practice?
dq 2
“Nobody likes change” is a frequent comment, but
creating a culture that allows for new ways of knowing takes a unique set of
leadership skills. As a leader, how would you create a culture of change?
GC HCA699 Week 3 Discussion 1 & 2
Latest 2017 November
dq 1
What levels of evidence are present in relation to research and
practice and why are they important regardless of the method you use?
dq 2
What factors must be assessed when critically appraising
quantitative studies (i.e., validity, reliability, and applicability)? Which is
the most important? Why?
GC HCA699 Week 4 Discussion 1 & 2
Latest 2017 November
dq 1
Define “methodology” and explain how your research
problem can be studied. Share your methodology.
dq 2
What are some of the obstacles or barriers to implementing EBP
in the health care field? Provide a rationale for your answer. Since there are
numerous topics on the issue, it is not appropriate to repeat one that has
already been mentioned unless you are providing new information.
GC HCA699 Week 5 Discussion 1 & 2
Latest 2017 November
dq 1
Reliability and validity are related qualities but independent.
They are similar to the terms “precision” and “accuracy,”
respectively. A wind-up clock that does not work is accurate (valid) twice a
day. But it lacks precision (reliability). A digital clock that is always 5
minutes slow is never accurate (valid) but is very precise (reliable).
Elaborate on the assessment instrument used in your project to ensure validity
and reliability.
dq 2
Why is it important to incorporate a theory or model related to
change when implementing practice changes? Does the benefit of incorporating a
change model outweigh the time and effort it took to include it?
GC HCA699 Week 6 Discussion 1 & 2
Latest 2017 November
dq 1
When reviewing the literature and different types of evidence,
there are often gaps in the findings. Are such gaps a help or a hindrance when
wanting to create a change?
dq 2
What is the difference between statistically significant
evidence and clinically significant evidence? How would each of these findings
be used to advance an evidenced-based project?
GC HCA699 Week 7 Discussion Latest 2017 November
Research and EBP projects can be communicated
in many ways. Which method do you think is most effective to get to the staff
nurse level? To the advance practice nurses? How will you ensure that all appropriate
audiences receive your information?
GC HCA699 Week 8 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest
2017 November
dq 1
Post your Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Project Presentation as
directed by the instructor. Review all of the presentations but provide
critical commentary only to two others posted. This is a peer review of the
proposal project, you will need to address the strengths of the proposal as
well as recommendations for improvement. If a post already has two feedback
posts then move on to another peer review proposal project presentation. You
will be responsible for responding to each peer’s feedback that is posted to your
original presentation post.
dq 2
There is power in having data to support change. The EBP process
is one way of advancing improvements in health care. Identify three strategies
that you will now incorporate into your role in health care based on this course.
Explain your rationale.
