Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice

Responding to Maria Pilar F. Walterhouse

Thank you for your post. Your discussion post provides great insights into the dissemination strategies that can effectively promote evidence-based practices. Evidence-based practice improves the efficiency of all care models, ensuring the best outcomes for both the staff and patients (Melnyk & Overholt, 2019). I agree with you on the selection of clinical practice guidelines and educational workshops for disseminating research evidence and promoting EBP. These dissemination strategies are applicable beyond promoting EBP Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) care and in all other healthcare settings. Guidelines are for professional practice settings only. However, they ensure the management of VAP and other conditions are in line with the current evidence, ethics, and legal boundaries. However, as recent evidence shows, most doctors and patients in recent times are not adhering to clinical practice guidelines (Baiardini et al., 2009). This means that there is a need to develop strategies to ensure adherence to selected options for disseminating evidence-based knowledge and promoting EBP.

References

Baiardini, I., Braido, F., Bonini, M., Compalati, E., & Canonica, G. W. (2009). Why do doctors and patients not follow guidelines? Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 9(3), 228–233. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACI.0B013E32832B4651

Melnyk,B.M., Overholt, E. F. (2019). Evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare, A guide to best practice: fourth edition. 66, 37–39.

Responding to Ebere Kenneth Madu

Thank you for your post. This is a great discussion and presentation of the various methods of clinical, research, and theoretical findings, and other health information. As you have noted, dissemination is an important aspect in the development and propagation of evidence-based practice in the healthcare sector. Peer-reviewed publications, webinars, and workshops are great for disseminating information, especially among professionals. Webinars and workshops also allow direct discussions with professionals. You have noted that social media is the least of your choices. However, noting that the world is growing more digital, social media is proving to be a tool to boost academics, dissemination of evidence, and collaboration in research (Deeken et al., 2020). It also helps reach a wider audience and allows the public to share their opinions on a subject (McGregor, 2019). Although I agree with you on peer-reviewed publications and webinars, I would suggest you explore the benefits of social media marketing as an information dissemination method.

References

Deeken, A. H., Mukhopadhyay, S., & Jiang, X. ‘Sara.’ (2020). Social media in academics and research: 21st-century tools to turbocharge education, collaboration, and dissemination of research findings. Histopathology, 77(5), 688–699. https://doi.org/10.1111/HIS.14196

McGregor, S. C. (2019). Social media as public opinion: How journalists use social media to represent public opinion. Journalism, 20(8), 1070–1086. https://doi.org/10.1177/1464884919845458