(Nursing) Evidence, effectiveness and clinical quality

(Nursing) Evidence, effectiveness and clinical quality

Evaluating Clinical Practice Guidelines
Translating research and implementing practice change, whether it’s to help one patient or to improve outcomes for many, is a new approach to nursing practice and a different way of thinking for an APRN. Using the EBP process and applying it to one patient’s unique concerns is another way in which you will use the EBP process. Clinical practice guidelines from various sources need to be appraised and assessed for validity, reliability, and relevance to practice as well. This week, you will have an opportunity to use your skills of critical appraisal in assessing a guideline.

Review the following scenario and the clinical practice guideline provided below:
Click here to view the scenario.
Review the following article: American Diabetes Association. (2016). Obesity management for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care, 39(10). 547-551. Retrieved from http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/39/Supplement_1/S47
On the basis of your review of the scenario, the clinical practice guideline, and the RCA checklist, respond to the following questions:
Will this guideline help you respond to the patient’s concern? Why or why not?
Is the process of assessing a guideline conducive to rapid appraisal for quick decisions in clinical practice?
Is this process useful for your clinical practice?
Be sure to cite any relevant resources and information used in your responses. Apply APA standards to cite sources.

PICOT Question: In African America with DM2 (P), does the use of EHR alert to guide treatment (I) compared to none use of EHR alert (C ) help manage the disease to achieve the treatment goal of therapeutic HbA1c (O) within 12 months(T)