Posted: December 24th, 2016

Describes/ states the desired patient outcome achieved through this approach

Discussion Question

Discussion Question #1

Discuss how evidence-based practice is applied in your practice setting and describe the desired patient outcome achieved through this approach.

(I work in an Acute Rehabilitation Hospital. We have patients with knee surgery, hip surgery, brain injury, CVA, Stroke. Patients come to our facility for rehabilitation therapy.). this is some information about me in case you need it for the discussion question answer.

Grading Rubric for this DQ

Discusses how evidence-based practice is applied in your practice setting 6 points

(This would include sharing the data/ EBP for example if you use EBP to prevent UTIs share a link to the evidence that shows the intervention you are using is based on evidence)

Describes/ states the desired patient outcome achieved through this approach. 6 points

APA and writing. Writing free off errors. One correctly formatted reference and correctly formatted in text citations 3 points

This does not need to be lengthy, simply share the EBP used in your work , Share EBP or research that proves the practice is EBP and discuss the expected outcome – remember to provide a citation or link that shows that the practice you describe really is EBP.

Places to look for EBP include Cochrane Library, National Guideline Clearing House and Joanne Briggs.