Refinement Of Nursing Issue Into Research

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Refinement of Nursing Issue into Research

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Refinement of Nursing Issue into Research

Overview of Selected Evidenced-based Practice Project

Evidence-based practice has been very influential in public health sector since it has

dramatically changed the way public health services are delivered to the population within a given

community. Public health sector focuses on two main aims as it tries to cater for the health services

within the community. The first one involves enhancing and promoting both physical as well as

mental health of the residents within a society and the second one involves protecting the

population from contracting diseases and from getting injured. Evidence-based practice has

impacted a lot on these two aims of public health since it has enabled nurse practitioners and other

healthcare providers to make concise decisions that are well informed by the research in the

nursing field (Stevens, 2013). Evidence-based practice has created a platform which gives each

patient a chance to receive high-quality treatment and also get the right medication for the illness

based on the already existing information and data. Research impacts on evidence-based practice

since it leads to the development of effective ways of offering health services to the community.

Additionally, research results in the provision of reliable and accurate data which further

complements the evidence-based practice.

The selected nursing issue I choose to deal with is that concerning with educating,

empowering as well as informing people about the issues relating to health within the society. This

issue is critical in the nursing field since if well implemented, it can lead to a self-sustainable

culture which makes it easier for the health officers to provide services to the people (Briggs et al.,

2015). Nurses have a role to play which involves informing the public of the health issues in their

midst and even educate them on the diverse ways of responding to these issues. By doing so, the

nurses will be in a position to build a community that is capable of relying on its abilities. Nurses

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can be able to execute this issue by holding public press which will give them the platform to

outline the health issues and the possible ways of responding to them.

The rationale which led me to select this specific issue is because the field of nursing is

diverse and covers an extensive area which includes creating a healthcare system which can be

relied on by the public. One way through which nurse practitioners and other healthcare service

providers can create a society which is free of diseases is through empowering people. The

information that the nurses give to the public does not only teach them how to prevent diseases but

also teach them how to respond to emergencies. It is an undoubted fact that the aspect of avoiding

diseases is the most effective medication that can be used by healthcare service providers in the

fight against new infections as well as existing diseases (Briggs et al., 2015). Prevention will be

most effective when it is carried out as a joint task between the public and the nurses after the

public is well informed and educated.

Application to Selected MSN Program Specialty Track

The specialty track which has high relevance in the task involving giving information as

well as empowering the public on health issues in their midst is the Nursing Executive Leadership

and Advanced Role Development (Chang et al., 2012). Owing to the high-level skills within the

nursing leadership as well as the advanced role development, I will be in a position to analyze

health matters with high-level skills and abilities. It is an undoubted fact that the act of educating

the public requires the person giving the information to have a strong personality and at the same

time be in possession of technical expertise. Therefore, the specialty track will accord me the

chance to learn more about the community which will enable me to devise on the best public health

procedures to be enacted within that community. In short, the advanced knowledge that is

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embedded in nursing leadership will offer me the skills which will assist me in handling all health

matters that arise and need to be addressed within the shortest time possible.

Nursing Issue and Supportive Evidence Regarding the Issue

As outlined earlier, the selected nursing issue I choose to deal with is that concerning with

educating, empowering as well as informing people about the issues relating to health within the

society. This issue deals with eradicating health ignorance embedded within the population in a

community and in turn equip them with skills as well as the knowledge that they require to be in

a position to build a society that is capable of defending itself against any new infections as well

as existing diseases (Levin, 2012). Additionally, the knowledge provided gives the people the

skills to develop health strategies that are key to addressing health pandemics within the

community.

The act of educating as well as informing the public can be conducted using several

channels which will increase its effectiveness. For instance, the nurses and other healthcare service

providers can provide toll-free numbers to the public which will give the people a platform where

they can inquire about health issues in their midst. Through this platform, the health care providers

will be in a position to address the issue by giving accurate and reliable information to the people

which will set a significant landmark in health sector. Additionally, the nurses can collaborate with

other private health care providers so that they can join hands in informing the public on the health

issues present in the society. Empowering the people differs slightly from educating and informing

the public since it deals with developing health programs that are aimed at supporting the groups

that offer parenting support which in the long run promotes mental health. These groups help in

the formulation of plans which enhances public awareness on matters relating to health (Levin,

2012).

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The issue that has been highlighted above coexists among people and therefore needs

attention may it be daily, weekly or monthly. This issue needs to be addressed continuously, and

hence it should not be a matter of waiting for a specific day so that it can be resolved. The act of

educating, empowering as well as informing the public exists throughout the lifetime of somebody

and therefore, lifetime preventive approaches need to be devised to mitigate the health pandemics

rather than waiting for an issue to erupt and spend a lot of time and resources looking for a solution.

Medical practitioners, physicians, national leaders and employers are the primary

stakeholders impacted upon by this issue. However, the impact realized by these stakeholders

would be positive since they would all benefit in case the program to address this issue is

implemented and becomes successful. For this issue to be addressed, the effort of various

stakeholders will be required as Briggs et al. (2015) outlines. In essence, churches, schools,

employers in multiple companies, as well as health practitioners, will be required to chip in their

efforts in collaboration so that addressing this issue becomes a success. The combined efforts of

all these stakeholders will result in the development of programs which will act as platforms for

educating the public about health issues. Another solution to this issue would be by providing

training to the healthcare staff which will equip them with skills that will be essential in addressing

the highlighted issue appropriately and efficiently (Wallace, 2015). The issue highlighted above is

one that requires diligence as well as the commitment that will be obtained from the training that

will be provided.

The expected outcome is that there will be a high-end success though it will only be realized

if all the stakeholders collaborate. This is because the programs will lead to the identification of

solutions to health problems being faced by the community. Additionally, the public will be in a

position to enact measures aimed at preventing diseases since they will already be skilled at

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handling health issues that could have otherwise been solved by medical practitioners (Melnyk et

al., 2014).

Evidence-based Practice Question

The issue that has been highlighted above is of qualitative nature, and hence, population,

interest as well as context (PICo) format is the most relevant (Butler and Copnell, 2016). Under

the aspect of population, there are diverse diseases that take my interest as some are communicable

whereas others are non-communicable. This element, therefore, necessitates the need for the

population to understand the most effective channels of protecting itself from these diseases. For

instance, immunization is one of the ways that can be used by the public as a measure of protecting

itself against new infections. The aspect of interest as used in public health sector refers to the

most appropriate mode of protection that would be adopted in case of an emergency as Butler and

Copnell (2016) outline.

It is worth noting that it is necessary to make sure that the population within a community

is capable of developing mechanisms for self-defense against new infections. This necessitates the

need to develop societies that initiate programs that benefit even future generations other than only

helping the current one which will eliminate the high capital that is used in providing medical

services from the government. Finally, the context, as an element of the PICo format, is mainly

within the general American population as well as the entire system of hospital management.

Everyone in the USA has been covered by the programs destined to be rolled out with time.

Moreover, all ages have been targeted by these programs since this practice is meant to be passed

on to the coming generations.

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Conclusion

Overall, developing a practical approach will be vital in addressing issues related to health

through the creation of awareness to the public. Provision of information, education as well as

empowering the general public can be utilized as a useful tool in addressing health issues within

the community. However, the success of this tool will depend on the willingness to participate and

support by all the stakeholders involved. Evidence-based practice has dramatically impacted the

healthcare sector since it has offered innovation that has led to the delivery of excellent healthcare

services to the public. Through evidence-based practice, medical practitioners are capable of

making well-informed decisions that are based on the already available information and data.

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References

Briggs, A. M., Jordan, J. E., Speerin, R., Jennings, M., Bragge, P., Chua, J., & Slater, H. (2015).

Models of care for musculoskeletal health: a cross-sectional qualitative study of Australian

stakeholders' perspectives on relevance and standardized evaluation. BMC health services

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Butler, A., Hall, H., & Copnell, B. (2016). A Guide to Writing a Qualitative Systematic Review

Protocol to Enhance Evidence‐Based Practice in Nursing and Health Care. Worldviews on

Evidence‐Based Nursing, 13(3), 241-249.

Chang, A. M., Gardner, G. E., Duffield, C., & Ramis, M. A. (2012). Advanced practice nursing

Role development: factor analysis of a modified role delineation tool. Journal of advanced

nursing, 68(6), 1369-1379.

Levin, R. F., & Feldman, H. R. (2012). Teaching evidence-based practice in nursing. Springer

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Melnyk, B. M., Gallagher‐Ford, L., Long, L. E., & Fineout‐Overholt, E. (2014). The establishment

Of evidence‐based practice competencies for practicing registered nurses and advanced

practice nurses in real‐world clinical settings: proficiencies to improve healthcare quality,

reliability, patient outcomes, and costs. Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing, 11(1), 5-

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Stevens, K. R. (2013). The impact of evidence-based practice in nursing and the next big ideas.

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Wallace, R., & Vanhook, P. (2015). The Importance of Evidence-Based Practice. Tennessee nurse,

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