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I selected the Iowa model of evidence-based practice.  Titler and colleagues initially developed the Iowa model of evidence-based practice in 1994 to provides direction

for the development of evidence-based practice in clinical agency were triggers that can be problem-focused evolving from risk management data, process improvement data,

benchmarking data, financial data, clinical problems, knowledge-focused such as new research findings, change in national agencies or organizational standards and guidelines,

an expanded philosophy of care, or questions from institutional standards committee initiate the change; and the focus should always be to make the change based on the best

available evidence (Grove, 2015, p. 483). 

This model should be effective for implementing EBP in any area of practice as long as triggers are evaluated and prioritized based on the needs of the practice to prompt a

focused action from the organization, an action that is guided by the most appropriate evidence-based research practice available. Once the trigger is prioritized, a group is

formed to search for the best evidence to manage the issue and evaluate all factors such as cost, the strength of the evidence, and the impact of such evidence on the triggers.

This group will assemble relevant research and related literature, critique and synthesize the research for use in practice and if there is sufficient research base, it will proceed

and make changes as deemed necessary as the research progresses. Once the research is completed, results are evaluated and decision is made to make the changes as approved

at the organizational level.

Barriers to this implementation can be the lack of research evidence available on the effectiveness of measures to address the particular trigger; the transfer of evidence-

based research to a particular trigger might not produce expected results based on other factors independent from studies that produced the evidence in use. For example, 

patients’ multiple chronic illnesses can affect their response to treatments, not all patients respond the same way to a particular treatment, regardless of the strength of the

evidence. Other barriers include the cost of implementation related to training staff. Effective EBP implementation at the practitioner and organizational levels within a health

care setting is essential to provide safe, effective and patient-centered care; nurses play a pivotal role to sustain the use of EBPs in clinical setting, and the contextual quality

of an organization that facilitate successful implementation should involve an organizational culture that is value-oriented and learning-oriented and receptive to change, and

a transformational leadership style determined by the leadership and practice of management (El-Mallakh at al., 2013, p. 42).

Reference

Grove, S. K., & Burns, N. (2017). The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation of Evidence (8th ed.). St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier Sanders. 483

El-Mallakh, P., Howard, P. B., Rayens, M. K., Roque, A. & Adkins, S. (2013). Organizational fidelity to a medication management evidence-based practice in the treatment of

schizophrenia. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services, 51(11), 35-44

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a history of asthma and is currently admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Discuss the pathophysiology of asthma and the impact of pneumonia, assessment information pertinent for the patient, lab work or diagnostic test appropriate for managing the disease process, pharmacology agent that would be appropriate for the patient, and specific nursing interventions addressing the specific needs and care measures. In the discussion discharge planning and teaching should be included

In your own workplace, you may find yourself wondering, who should I turn to when I have a practice dilemma? or Where can I go to learn more about this issue? These questions speak to the intricacies of formal and informal organizational structure and leadership.

To prepare:

· Review the information presented in Chapter 12 of the course text. Focus on the information about formal versus informal structure as well as the types of organizational structures.

· Consider the overall structure or hierarchy of your organization or one with which you are familiar. Which organizational structure best describes your organization—line (or bureaucratic), ad hoc, matrix, service line, or flat? Note: It is possible to have a combination of structures in one organization. Is decision making centralized or decentralized in this organization?

· What is the role of committees, task forces, and councils in the organization, and who is invited to join? Consider how this relates to formal and informal leadership.

· Reflect on how decisions are made within a specific department or unit. Which stakeholders provide input or influence the decision-making process? Assess this in terms of formal and informal leadership.

· To support your analysis, consider your own experiences and investigate these matters by speaking with others at the organization and reviewing available documents. Be sure to consider how the concepts of formal and informal structure and leadership relate to one another and are demonstrated in the organization and in the particular department or unit.

Post a depiction of your organization’s formal structure, indicating whether it is best described as line, ad hoc, matrix, service line, flat, or a combination. Describe how decisions are made within the organization and within one department or unit in particular, noting relevant attributes of centralized/decentralized decision making. Explain the influence of formal and informal leadership on decision making within this department or unit.

Select one of the following trends and discuss your understanding of this trend in healthcare and its potential impact on your practice as a nurse. What are the legal, privacy, and ethical considerations of this trend?

• Nanotechnology
• Consumer health informatics (CHI)
• Telehealth (or telenursing)/virtual healthcare
• Social media healthcare applications
• Health-focused wearable technology
• eHealth

Informatics Specialists

How does the current health IT structure at your institution  support or hinder the effectiveness of informatics specialists in  nursing, medicine, and other disciplines?

Response Posts: In your responses to your  classmates, contribute to the discussion with your own original opinions  or interpretation of the course materials and include at least one  citation