NURS 4329 Evidence Based Decision Making

NURS 4329 Evidenced Based Decision Making
Summer 2022
Scheduled Class Days and Times: Online
Course Description: This course introduces evidence-based decision-making for the purpose of providing the best care to healthcare consumers. The EBP Process is introduced, of which critical appraisal of selected research designs and methods is focused on gaining knowledge and skills in establishing best practices for nursing. Ethical considerations for the implementation of evidence into practice, including addressing human subjects in the conduct of research are integrated throughout the course.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 3313, NURS 3615, and NURS 3617. Special permission is required by the School of Nursing to take it out of sequence.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Professionalism: Demonstrate and apply professional and ethical behavior.

2. Patient-Centered Care: Differentiate an individualized plan of care for patients who are acutely ill and for patients of special population
3. Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP):  Synthesize and apply evidence to evaluate and improve patient outcome
4. Informatics & Technology: Apply informatics and technology in new environments
5. Quality Improvement: Critique the effectiveness of quality improvement using a systematic data-guided approach.
6. Teamwork and Collaboration: Appraise the effectiveness of teamwork and mutual respect with the different communication styles
7. Wellness and Prevention: Critique health, wellness, and prevention programs and their impact on a variety of communities and population
8. Leadership: Differentiate between leadership styles and how each impacts professional practice.
9. Safety: Appraise safety and quality measures Implemented in the work environment.

10. Strengths: Analyze how strengths (signature talent themes) influence the role of the student nurse and clinical decision-making.

Required Textbooks and Readings:
The required textbooks and course materials are:
Melnyk, B. M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2019). Evidence-based practice in nursing: A guide to best practice (4th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. ISBN-13: 978-1-4963-8453-9
American Psychological Association, (2020). Concise guide to APA Style. (7th ed). American Psychological Association. ISBN-13: 978-1-4338-3273-4
American Journal of Nursing EBP Step-by Step Series:
http://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/Pages/collectiondetails.aspx?TopicalCollectionId=10
Booklists and bookstore links may be accessed from the  UT Tyler homepage. You may purchase your textbook from any source you wish or you can purchase it through the  UT Tyler Bookstore. The UT Tyler bookstore does offer competitive pricing.
Assignments and Weights/Point Values:

1.
Participation
10%

2.
Learning Activities
60%

3.
Quizzes
30%

Grading Scale:
Specific guidelines and grading criteria for all assignments are in the Modules. Final grades for the course will be determined based upon the following point assignments:
A – 90-100
B – 80-89
C – 75-79
D – 60-74
F – Below 60
Grades will not be rounded when calculating the average (74.5 is not rounded to 75, 79.5 is not rounded to 80 and 89.5 is not rounded to 90). Students are required to achieve an average of 75% (C) to successfully complete the course.
Exam and homework materials, questions, and problems are the intellectual property of faculty, UT Tyler, or publishers.

These materials may not be distributed without permission.
Distributing them or uploading them to online resources destroys the integrity of the assignment and the course, allowing others an unfair advantage by letting them view the materials.
Uploading these materials to online resources is a violation of UT Tyler’s academic misconduct policies and may result in formal conduct charges.

Sanctions for uploading or otherwise divulging the contents of these materials can include:
a reduced or failing grade on an assignment
a reduced or failing grade for the course
removal from the Nursing program
removal from UT Tyler

Late Policy: 5% will be deducted each day an assignment is past due unless prior arrangements have been made with your course faculty. Extenuating circumstances may apply.
Repeating a Course: Students repeating this course may not use previously submitted assignments nor utilize the same patients for an assignment. Submitting the same or slightly modified assignments from previous semesters is considered self-plagiarism and is subject to academic discipline, including failing the assignment or the course.