The Hirsh Institute Basic Certificate Program
Evidence-Based Nursing Practice: Identifying and Implementing Best Nursing Practices Based on Evidence
Dates: May 10 and 11, 2012
Registration Fee: $400
Reduced fee of $375 if 3 or persons from the same institution register at the same time.
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing (OH-216) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Contact hours are under review.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Evidence-Based Practice?
Evidence-based practice is the integration of the most current research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values in the delivery of patient care.
Why is it important?
The ability to link evidence derived from research and other sources to nursing practice is essential in order to improve the quality of patient care and outcomes. Clinicians should use research as their base for clinical decision-making whenever there is an adequate research base available.
How is Evidence-Based Practice implemented?
The process of evidence-based nursing practice consists of identifying a clinical practice problem, searching the literature for the best available evidence, critically appraising the literature, identifying recommended evidence-based practice changes, implementing the recommended practice changes in the clinical setting, and evaluating the outcomes of the practice changes that were made.
What is the Hirsh Certificate Program in Evidence-Based Nursing Practice?
This certificate program is designed for nurses, managers, and staff development personnel in any health care setting: hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, case management organizations, and insurance companies. It provides a basic but comprehensive level of knowledge about evidence-based nursing practice. More advanced certification courses offered by the Hirsh Institute build upon this foundation. The goals of the Hirsh Institute for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice are to provide knowledge and skills that enable participants to engage in clinical practices that are based on the best available evidence and to contribute to organizational initiatives in their work places to meet and maintain evidence-based nursing requirements for Joint Commission accreditation and Magnet Hospital status.
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Basic Certificate Program Registration
Don't forget to contact us at schi@case.edu prior to submitting your registration to determine space availability and eligibility.
Program Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
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Describe the five-stage process of evidence-based nursing practice
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Discuss the relevance of evidence-based nursing practice for use in the work place
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Develop an answerable question relevant to a clinical practice problem or issue
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Design a search strategy for identifying best evidence pertinent to the clinical question
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Review research designs and methods
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Critically approve and synthesize retrieved evidence
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Define a proposed practice change
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Develop an implementation plan
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Evaluate the implementation plan
Program Outline
DAY ONE
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Context of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
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Describing the Stages of Evidence-Based Nursing
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Identifying Clinical Practice Problems; Asking Answerable Questions
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Types of Evidence
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Searching for Best Evidence
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Reviewing Research Designs and Methods
DAY TWO
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Critically Appraising the Research Evidence
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Specifying Recommended Evidence-Based Practice Changes
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Developing an Implementation Plan
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Implementation Challenges
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Specifying Outcomes to Be Measured
This program is approved for 12 contact hours by the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing (OH-216), an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Registration Deadline: TBA
After deadline, on space available basis only. Program enrollment is limited to 22 participants.
Registration Fee: $400
Fee includes written materials, snacks, and lunch both days.
There are two ways to register:
Please make check payable to: Sarah Cole Hirsh Institute
Mail checks to:
The Sarah Cole Hirsh Institute
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4904
Cancellation Information
A full refund (less $50 administrative fee) will be provided if your request is received in writing one week prior to the conference. No refunds can be made thereafter.
