Principles of Evidence-Based Practice

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive foundation in evidence-based practice (EBP) for advanced nursing and nurse anesthesiology residents. It examines the seven steps of the EBP process and emphasizes the integration of current research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to optimize patient outcomes across diverse healthcare settings. Residents will learn to formulate clinical questions using the PICOT framework, critically appraise research designs, evaluate levels of evidence, and synthesize findings into actionable clinical recommendations. Through lectures, guided discussions, multimedia resources, database tutorials, and applied assignments, residents develop the skills necessary to translate research into practice. Particular focus is placed on anesthesia-related applications, implementation science, and addressing barriers to adopting evidence-based guidelines. Completion of CITI/IRB training prepares residents for ethical engagement in human-subject research and scholarly inquiry. By the end of the course, residents will demonstrate the ability to evaluate, integrate, and disseminate evidence that supports clinical decision-making and advances safe, effective, and innovative nurse anesthesia practice.

Code

ANE 8131

Credits

3.0

Subject

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Programs That Include This Course

• Doctoral Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice