DEBP 810-830: Evidence-Based Practice I-IV

This course is designed to introduce the purpose and components of the evidence-based process (EBP). Doctoral learners will gain a thorough understanding of EBP, with emphasis on the first three steps: (0) cultivate a spirit of inquiry, (1) formulate a compelling clinical PICOT question, and (2) search for the best evidence. Students will learn to embrace questioning attitudes and expected levels of uncertainty, as they explore clinical issues to determine problems relevant to anesthesiology. Knowledge and application of the EBP practice paradigm will be learned through reading, classroom lecture, applied technology and informatics, group discussion, skills practice, complex analysis, and peer feedback. Attained knowledge will be evidenced by development of PICOT format questions, evidence searches with reference lists, concept analyses, and digital poster projects.

This course is designed to build upon DEBP 810 and further develop an understanding of the evidence-based process. DEBP 820 will include (2) searching for the best evidence, (3) critical appraisal of the evidence, and (4) integration of the evidence with clinical expertise. Through careful exploration of these steps, the doctoral learner will participate in group discussions, listen to lectures, examine human subject research and the IRB process, complete a literature review, critically appraise and synthesize the evidence, develop an evidence-based recommendation, and create a doctoral project proposal.

A study of critical analysis and utilization of research evidence to improve health care outcomes, advance the nurse anesthesia profession, and affect health care policy is the focus. Emphasis is on the translation of research knowledge into practice through planned change processes and includes an in-depth study of the steps involved in implementing evidence-based practice. Activities are designed to facilitate development of the DNAP project.

This course is designed to build upon DEBP 820 and further develop an understanding for the evidence-based process. DEBP 830 will examine steps 5 and 6 of the evidence-based process: Step (5) evaluate the outcomes of practice change based on evidence and (6) disseminate the outcomes of the evidence-based practice change. Through the careful exploration of these steps, the doctoral learner will participate in group discussions, listen to lectures, complete a literature review, write a review of the literature, appraise the literature, write a proposal for a doctoral project, and present this proposal. This course focuses on the creation of a project, the development of a plan for implementation, and the development of a plan for evaluation to improve practice or healthcare outcomes. SRNAs will work in their groups under the direction of the course instructor to present their projects. It will be presented in a hybrid format (web-based and face-to-face) as a majority of work will be completed on the group’s time.