Introduction
Methods and techniques in nursing are constantly under reviewed and update. Novel information and improvement techniques are formulated on a regular basis. The application of this new information to the existing methods and procedures in nursing usually result in improved outcome regarding patient care and other nursing practiced. Evidence-based practices acquire new information and update on nursing procedures based on scholarly and professional sources (Cook & Cook, 2013). While it is professionally advisable to implement only nursing practices and methods that are based on evidence, the implementation and practice of some unconventional nursing practices have reported the positive and improved outcome.
PICOT question
In pregnant women below the age of 30 years, how does the provision of safer sleeping environment compared to the administration of prenatal medication prevent the rate of postneonatal deaths?
Barrier to Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice
Even though evidence practices always yield active and improved outcomes, its application in an actual situation still face several challenges. A large number of medical institutions still face challenges in developing clinical policies about evidence practices. This presents a challenge to the adoption process of evidence-based practices at the medical institution. This barrier can be eliminated by producing frameworks on developing evidence-based clinical guidelines (Cook & Cook, 2013). Additionally, the large size and complexity of the research on evidence-based practice prove to be a challenge to the implementation of these practices. Furthermore, the application of evidence-based practice experience challenges due organizational barriers, stumpy patience response and adherence to therapy, and ineffective continuing education programs. Overcoming some of these obstacles would entail; improving effectiveness and quality of teaching, improving programs for practitioners and developing additional strategies that are more effective so as to encourage patients to follow through with health care advice.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC. (2012). Postneonatal mortality among Alaska Native infants-Alaska, 1989-2009. MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 61(1), 1.
Cook, B. G., & Cook, S. C. (2013). Unraveling evidence-based practices in special education. The Journal of Special Education, 47(2), 71-82.
