The State of the Science in Practice

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The State of the Science in Practice
The phrase evidence-based practice may be most often thought of as a clinical reference; however, research evidence is applicable in every specialty area. What types of research evidence support your work environment? How does research evidence inform your practice?
Now, how current do you think the science is that underlies your practice? How current is the evidence that supports your specialty practice guidelines?
To prepare:

  • Bring to mind an issue related to your practice. You may use the      issue you are exploring for your EBP Project, or another current issue in      your specialty area.
  • If possible, examine practices and/or practice guidelines      established to address your selected issue and determine how current the      evidence is that supports them.
  • Using the Walden Library, locate recently published articles that      discuss research translated into evidence that applies to your selected      practice issue. If you are unable to locate current articles (within the      last five years), use the Internet to find evidence-based practice      articles on this topic.

Consider the following questions:

  • How current is the science that supported the       practice or practice guidelines?
  • What new evidence has emerged since the       practice guidelines were crafted and adopted?

, write a minimum of 550 words in APA format with at least 3 scholarly references less than 5 years old. Include the level one header as numbered below:
Post a cohesive scholarly response that addresses the following:
1) Discuss the state of the scientific underpinnings that relate to your selected issue. (see my PIICOT question at the bottom of this page).
2) How current is the science that supported the practice or practice guidelines?
3) What new evidence has emerged since the practice guidelines were crafted and adopted? Provide two examples that support your assessment.
Required Readings
White, K. M., Dudley-Brown, S., & Terharr, M. F. (2016). Translation of evidence into nursing and health care practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.

  • Chapter      1, “Evidence-Based Practice”
  • Chapter      2, “The Science of Translation and Major Frameworks”

Terry, A. J. (2018). Clinical research for the doctor of nursing practice (3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

  • Pages      15-18, “The Process of Translating Evidence Into Clinical Practice”
  • Chapter      3, “Conducting a Literature Review”

Djulbergovic, B. (2014). A framework to bridge the gaps between evidence-based medicine, health outcomes, and improvement and implementation science. Journal of Oncology Practice, 10(3), 200-202.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Fineout-Overhold, E., Melnyk, B.M., Stillwell, S.B., & Williamson, K.M. (2010). Evidence-based practice step-by-step: Critical appraisal of the evidence: Part 1. American Journal of Nursing, 110(7), 47-52.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Fineout-Overhold, E., Melnyk, B.M., Stillwell, S.B., & Williamson, K.M. (2010). Evidence-based practice step-by-step: Critical appraisal of the evidence: Part II. American Journal of Nursing, 110(9), 41-48.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Fineout-Overhold, E., Melnyk, B.M., Stillwell, S.B., & Williamson, K.M. (2010). Evidence-based practice step-by-step: Critical appraisal of the evidence: Part III. American Journal of Nursing, 110(11), 43-51
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

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