Nowadays, Evidence-based practice (EBP) has become a crucial element of providing patients with excellent healthcare. Registered nurses (RN) study this concept during their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum to figure out the best ways to service a patient. EBM in nursing is the concept of making a decision based on the importance of practical knowledge and taking into account the interests of the patients to provide an individualized approach (“Why is evidence-based,” 2018). In order to make well-grounded decisions based on scientific researches, nurses shall include EBM in their routine.
The two ways, or models, which might be the most appropriate ones to integrate evidence into nursing practice are the ACE Star Model of Knowledge Transformation (ACE) and the Advancing Research and Clinical Practice Through Close Collaboration (ARCC) (Melnyk, Fineout-Overholt, Giggleman, and Choy, 2016). The models have a similar step-by-step structure: identifying the problem, review researches that may solve the problem, assessing the necessity for change and possible obstacles; consulting with stakeholders; undertaking the change; evaluating results (Melnyk et al., 2016). However, there is a considerable difference between these two approaches. ACE aims to implement the change in a simple, comprehensive way, which is appropriate for fast decision-making. The ARCC model is used to achieve improvements in healthcare systems generally, which is suitable for meeting long-standing goals. So, the combination of the models is needed to diversify the ways of the evidence integration into nursing practice.
Nevertheless, there are some obstacles that may challenge the mentioned plan. The most crucial might be the wrong interpretation of research articles and the lack of time for EBP during the work. The steps to minimize their impact are as follows: to work on a reasonable time-management basis, constant self-development, scientific research in the free time, and discussing complicated terms and issues with competent mentors.
In conclusion, it seems reasonable to assume that the two appropriate ways in which nurses may integrate evidence into their work are the ACE and the ARCC models. Notably, these approaches have a significant difference that determines their uniqueness and a need to combine them. Some difficulties may occur while implementing the plan of EBP; however, a proper time-management, mentors’ consultations, and self-development might be a decision.
References
Why is evidence-based practice in nursing so important? (2018). Web.
Melnyk, B. M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Giggleman, M., Choy, K. (2016). A Test of the ARCC Model Improves Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice, Healthcare Culture, and Patient Outcomes. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 14(1), 5–9.