This course will provide a foundational overview of evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing and health sciences, including the seven steps of the EBP process as well as research supported strategies for implementing EBP in real world settings. The course will be taught by internationally renowned experts in EBP who will share their knowledge and skills gained through decades of work with hundreds of healthcare organizations across the nation and the globe. The course will include lectures, readings, and skill building activities.

At the conclusion of the course, learners will be able to:

- discuss the importance of EBP in improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes

- describe the seven steps of EBP and how to implement EBP in real world settings

- discuss barriers to EBP and strategies to overcome them, including the new EBP competencies

- describe current trends and challenges in the shift from traditional practice approaches to an evidence-based approach to care and decision making

Topics covered include:

Module 1: Making the Case for Evidence-Based Practice

Module 2: Spirit of Inquiry and Formulating a PICOT Question

Module 3: Basic Searching for Evidence

Module 4: Critical Appraisal vs. Critique

Module 5: Integrating Evidence into Decision Making and Measuring Outcomes

Module 6: Making EBP Happen in Real World Clinical Settings