Implementing Qualitative Evidence in EBP
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon for the first time, it was a small step for him, but what it represented for humanity was something much larger—a leap forward! The world changed when he made that first step. Before that, we were a civilization that had never achieved such a task. Forever after, we are a civilization that has stepped into another world.
Going through the steps of EBP thoughtfully and thoroughly is important because each step represents a change from our current state of what we are doing now, to a future, desired state where we use the best evidence to make the most impact.
In a way, with EBP, we are taking a giant leap into another world with better outcomes. But we cannot get there if we do not take each step forward with care. From creating a PICOT question to finding the best research evidence, to integrating and synthesizing all of the pertinent data and information, to developing implementation and evaluation strategies, we are taking the smaller, necessary steps that will ensure our solution to the problem.
This week, you will focus on the application and significance of quantitative and qualitative study results, how to implement evidence to address a health care challenge, and how to use the outcomes of an intervention to measure improvement
TO DO LIST:
Assignment: Apply the steps of the EBP process to a health care challenge.
What You Need To Know: Identify strategies for implementing research evidence and gain insight into the importance of outcomes evaluation.
