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NURS 716 Course Syllabus
COURSE SYLLABUS
NURS 716
APPLICATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED CARE
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course is designed to support advanced practice nurses in the translation of nursing research
to the use of research that will impact nursing practice. This course will serve as a touchstone for
exploring the concept of Evidence-Based Care (EBC). Evidence-based practice models will be
examined and contrasted. Students will have the opportunity to appraise current research in their
practice interests which will support students in developing improved practice guidelines, design
processes to examine and disseminate findings. The course emphasizes the evaluation of
research in the discipline of nursing and its application to professional practice both at the
individual, family, and population levels. The assimilation of knowledge, comparison to
established benchmarks and research outcomes serve as a foundation to plan and develop
innovations that influence quality care across practice settings and disciplines.
RATIONALE
The Doctor of Nursing Practice student requires skills to analyze and evaluate empirical
outcomes to prepare him/her to design evidence-based protocols and translate research into
nursing practice. The student will apply theory and science to empower him/her to lead change,
improve the delivery of health care, promote patient safety, and influence outcomes.
I.
II.
PREREQUISITES
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic
Course Catalog.
REQUIRED RESOURCE PURCHASES
Click on the following link to view the required resource(s) for the term in which you are
registered: http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/liberty.htm
III.
IV.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR LEARNING
A.
Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
B.
Internet access (broadband recommended)
C.
Microsoft Office
MEASURABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A.
Analyze the interdisciplinary structures and processes that support quality care
and organizational outcomes.
B.
Demonstrate understanding of evidence-based practice models and processes in
initiating practice changes.
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V.
C.
Compare scholarly literature that directs the development of policies, procedures,
and protocols that serve as the foundation for quality care and disease prevention
for individuals, families, and the population at large.
D.
Critique the efficacy of evidence-based practice models for the purpose of
supporting the process to change practice and improve the healthcare experience.
E.
Demonstrate how clinical expertise and leadership competencies will be
developed through the integration of current evidence at the individual, family,
and population levels.
F.
Construct an interdisciplinary, collaborative plan for dissemination of evidencebased findings into practice areas across the continuum of care at organizational,
community, and population levels.
G.
Integrate the biblical worldview into advanced nursing practice.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
A.
Textbook readings and presentations
B.
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will
complete the related checklist found in Module/Week 1.
C.
Discussion Board Forums (3)
Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is
required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum.
Each thread will be evaluated based on the depth and breadth of the discussion.
D.
Assignment 1
The student will write 2 comprehensive article critiques—1 quantitative study and
1 qualitative study—using the prescribed evaluation format provided in the
course. The selected articles are located in the course Reading & Study folders. In
addition, the student will develop a project that identifies the issues surrounding
the planning and implementation of an evidence-based practice project.
E.
Assignment 2
The student will compare and contrast evidence-based practice models using the
identified format within the assignment instructions. In addition, the student will
be refining skills in development of a question addressing practice using the PICO
framework.
F.
Assignment 3
The student will be identifying a gap in care/area for improvement in the practice
setting that influences quality and safety. The Plan-Brief-Execute-Debrief
framework will be used as a guide in developing an action plan for improvement.
External standards such as The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services Core Measures, and Agency for Healthcare Research and
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Quality Patient Safety Indicators will serve as resources in directing the
improvement process.
G.
Assignment 4
The student will be critiquing library resources, databases, and technology
innovations that serve as a foundation for introducing evidence into the practice
setting. In addition, the student will complete 5 modules through Collaborative
Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) for the protection of human subjects.
H.
Assignment 5
The student will develop an evidence-based practice proposal as part of a
mentoring experience to support an evidence-based team in a healthcare setting
(hospital, clinic, or community agency). A case scenario will be provided as well
as established criteria for completing the plan. The assignment will allow the
student to apply the tools and skills that have been developed throughout the
class. The student will have the opportunity to individualize the case based on
his/her practice setting and specialty.
VI.
COURSE GRADING AND POLICIES
A.
Points
Course Requirements Checklist
Discussion Board Forums (1 at 75 pts, 2 at 100 pts ea)
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Assignment 3
Assignment 4
Assignment 5
Total
B.
10
275
150
125
150
150
150
1010
Scale
A = 940–1010 A- = 920–939 B+ = 900–919 B = 860–899 B- = 840–859
C+ = 820–839 C = 780–819 C- = 760–779 D+ = 740–759 D = 700–739
D- = 680–699 F = 0–679
C.
Late Assignment Policy
If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must
contact the instructor immediately by email.
Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the
instructor will receive the following deductions:
1.
Late assignments submitted within one week of the due date will
receive a 10% deduction.
2.
Assignments submitted more than one week late will receive a 20%
deduction.
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3.
Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the
course will not be accepted.
4.
Late Discussion Board threads or replies will not be accepted.
Special circumstances (e.g., death in the family, personal health issues) will be
reviewed by the instructor on a case-by-case basis.
D.
Disability Assistance
Students with a documented disability may contact Liberty University Online’s
Office of Disability Academic Support (ODAS) at LUOODAS@liberty.edu to
make arrangements for academic accommodations. Further information can be
found at www.liberty.edu/disabilitysupport.
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COUR ### Course Schedule
COURSE SCHEDULE
NURS 716
Textbook: Hall & Roussel, Evidence-Based Practice (2014).
MODULE/
WEEK
READING & STUDY
1
Hall & Roussel: chs. 1–3
1 presentation
1 website
Course Requirements Checklist
Class Introductions
DB Forum 1
10
0
75
2
Hall & Roussel: chs. 4–6
1 presentation
7 websites
Assignment 1
150
3
Hall & Roussel: chs. 13–14
1 presentation
2 websites
Assignment 2
125
4
Hall & Roussel: chs. 8–9
1 presentation
2 websites
DB Forum 2
100
5
Hall & Roussel: chs. 10–11
1 presentation
10 websites
Assignment 3
150
6
Hall & Roussel: chs. 7, 12
1 presentation
DB Forum 3
100
7
Hall & Roussel: ch. 15
1 presentation
1 website
Assignment 4
150
8
Hall & Roussel: chs. 16–18
1 presentation
1 website
Assignment 5
150
TOTAL
1010
ASSIGNMENTS
POINTS
DB = Discussion Board
NOTE: Each course module/week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on
Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on
Friday.
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