Informatics – Much of what nurses do involves technology. Documentation is computer-based, and medication 

barcode scanning is the standard of care. The definition of informatics is, “The use of information and 

technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making” (QSEN, 2003). 

Evidence-Based Practice – Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is defined as “Integrating best current evidence with 

clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care” (QSEN, 2003). 

An example of EBP is the nurse-driven foley catheter removal protocol. Through clear, approved protocols 

(without an individual physician order), the number of healthcare associated urinary tract infections drops 

significantly. This is now the standard of care in many hospitals. 

Read the article:

Chasing Zero: A 

Nurse-Driven

Process For 

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract

Infection 

Reduction in a Community Hospital. 

Instructions

After reading the article, recall the assigned readings and activities from the lesson plans.  What are your 

thoughts on the article about nurse-driven foley catheter removal protocol?  Respond to one (1) of these 

prompts/questions. Include references:

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How did this article describe the integration of Evidence–Based Practice and Informatics?

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Discuss another area of healthcare that you have identified as needing research leading to the 

implementation of Evidence-Based Practice? 

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How did informatics support, or create barriers to, communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, or 

support decision making in this article?

•

What potential barriers exist to implementation of a nurse driven process described in the article?

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What was most eye opening or inspiring about the article?

 

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What strategies might a professional nurse use in his/her work environment to advocate for implementation of nursing theory as a framework for quality practice?

 

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Thinking back over this course, what were the three most important or most interesting things you learned? How do you envision using the information you learned in your future nursing practice? What steps will you take to ensure your success in the master’s nurse practitioner program?

for the 3 most important/interesting things, please write about the importance of person-centered care, cultural humility, and issues of incivility in the workplace.

500-600 words

 use the references below

Adams, L. Y. (2016). The conundrum of caring in nursing. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 9(1), 1-8.

Fahlberg, B., Foronda, C., & Baptiste, D. (2016). Cultural humility. Nursing, 46(9), 14–16. doi: 10.1097/01.nurse.0000490221.61685.e1

American Nurses Association. (2015). Incivility, bullying, and workplace violence [Position Statement]. Retrieved from file:https://www.nursingworld.org/~49baac/globalassets/practiceandpolicy/nursing-excellence/official-policy-statements/ana-wpv-position-statement-2015.pdf

Edmonson, C., Bolick, B., & Lee, J. (2017). A moral imperative for nurse leaders: Addressing incivility and bullying in health care. Nurse Leader, 15, 40-44. 

 

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Locate a scholarly journal article within the last 5 years that uses either a health behavior theory or the Praxis Theory of Suffering as the basis for evidence-based research. Choose an article DIFFERENT than those provided below.

Summarize the research presented. How was the theory used? How do the research findings either support or refute the use of the theory in practice? How could you use the research in your own practice as an NP?

Avoid these articles when choosing one but can used as reference:

Butts, B. J. & Rich, L. K. (2018). Philosophies and theories for advanced nursing practice (3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. Chapters 11, 24

Barbdtm B. S. (2018). Death in trauma: The role of the ACNP in patient advocacy and familial support in end-of-life care decision-making. Journal of Trauma Nursing, 25 (3) 171-176.

Duhamel, F. (2017). Translating knowledge from a family systems approach to clinical practice: Insights from knowledge translation research experiences.  Journal of Family Nursing, 23(4), 461-487.

Friederichs, A> H. S., Oenema, A., Bolman, C. & Lechner, L. (2016). Motivational interviewing and self-determination theory is a web-based computer tailored physical activity intervention:  A randomized controlled trial.  Psychology & Health, 31(8), 907-930.

Mercer, J. C. (2015). The impact of non-motor manifestations of Parkinson’s disease on partners: Understanding and application of chronic sorrow theory. Journal of Primary Health Care, 7(3), 221-227.

Ostlund, U., & Backstrom, B., Saveman, B. I., Lindh, V. & Sundin, L. (2016). A Family Systems nursing approach for families following a stroke: Family health conversations. Journal of Family Nursing, 22(2), 148-171.

Osltund, U., Backstrom, B., Lindh, V., Sundin, K., & Saveman, B.I. (2015). Nurses’ fidelity to theory-based core components when implementing family health conversations – a qualitative inquiry. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 29, 582-590.

Podlog, W. L. & Brown, J. W. (2016). Self-determination theory:  A framework for enhancing patient-centered care.  The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 12(8), e359-e362. 

At least 2 references needed from within the last 5 years, apa format

350-400 words

 

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