Any clinical setting is characterized by a variety of information resources all aimed at enhancing better clinical procedures, advancing clinical protocols, and improved patient care. Consequently, the constant inflow of information resources calls for more relevant and reliable evidence-based practices within the clinical setting (Fineoout-Overholt & Melnyk, 2011). Considering a case a patient who is rapidly developing anxiety problems as a side effect of receiving treatments over and over with no signs of improvements; whilst some clinicians seek to find better medicinal treatments, you opt to integrate the use of evidence-based practices research and successfully single out music therapy to be an effective remedy for the patient’s anxiety (Fineoout-Overholt & Melnyk, 2011).
Evidence-based practices seek to address varied clinical issues that face clinical practitioners in their day to day activities, test clinical protocols, and administer specific tests to gauge clinical performance. Integration of evidence-based practices follows clearly defined sequential steps that start with the identification of the clinical problem to be researched. The resources targeted for use during the research are classified hierarchically ranging from the most reliable and effective, gradually down to the least reliable research resource (Fineout-Overhol, Melnyk, Stillwell, & Williamson, 2010). Determination of the level of resources to be used that appropriately outlines the clinical issue at hand, the clinicians need to single out relevant databases and resources that are rich in information regarding evidence-based practices (Fineoout-Overholt & Melnyk, 2011). In order to guarantee certainty, accuracy, and reliability of evidence-based practices, the evidence-based practice research resources need to be proven reliable through cross-checking them against pre-appraised resources, for instance, Cochrane Databases of Systematic and collaborating with healthcare librarians.
On the other hand, integrating evidence-based practices in the clinical setting follows chronological steps. First, one needs to create a culture of evidence-based practice within the clinical setting by creating an atmosphere for research and discussions (Fineoout-Overholt & Melnyk, 2011). After identifying areas of concern, the clinical researcher needs to create an internal expertise based on database researches and collaborations with fellow workmates and databases. The research findings are then adopted and implemented in the clinic’s routines and practices. The acquired knowledge is shared across clinical practicing spheres to improve the quality and safety of clinical services.
References
Fineoout-Overholt, E., & Melnyk, B. M. (2011). Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare. A Guide to Best Practice (2nd ed.). New York: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2010). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step. The American Journal of Nursing, 110(5), 41-49.
