What is the impact of the DNP-prepared healthcare systems leader on healthcare systems of today?
DNP-prepared healthcare systems leader has shown to positively impact the healthcare systems of today. DNP-prepared scholars has proven to affect health outcomes by improved patient quality of care, innovation, and influence (Boswell & Batcheller, 2021). DNP-prepared scholars have the competencies for communication, leadership, and ability to promote change in multiple areas (Boswell & Batcheller, 2021). The DNP scholars were prepared for the faster transition of evidence-based findings into actual clinical practice, which improves overall provision of updated scientific findings for better patient outcomes and staff processes.
· How do you anticipate integrating this role into your current or future career?
I am a newly graduated Family Nurse Practitioner in California. As a DNP-prepared scholar, I am planning to utilized my knowledge and skills to update patients' treatment plans and clinic processes based on the best evidence-based findings related to outpatient services. I can use such knowledge and skills to advocate for the patients in the clinic and community that hopefully provide quality care at affordable healthcare costs.
· In your opinion, what is needed for successful professional identity formation in DNP students to achieve healthcare systems leadership roles after graduation?
In my opinion, DNP students will need further support to achieve healthcare system leadership roles after graduation. One step to achieve such exposure is to apply for DNP residency programs that support further exposure to situations and resources thus promoting healthcare leadership competencies. Another step is to finder a mentor that provides support and guidance for both personal and professional growth.
Part II: For Case Study
· Please state your practice question in PICOT format
For patients 18 years of age and above in an acute care unit, will the 4AT rapid clinical screening tool to detect delirium, as compared to current practice, impact the use of restraints within 8-10 weeks.
· Discuss best practices for implementing evidence-based practice guidelines with citations and matching references sufficient to support your discussion.
It is essential to utilized best practices for the implementation of evidence-based practice guidelines. The first step is identifying current issue at the identified site and creating an answerable and clinically relevant questions based on the clinical practice (Esteban-Sepulveda et al., 2021). Additional processes involves: the search for and retrieval of the best available evidence to answer the clinical questions; appraisal of the evidence for relevance and validity; application of the appraised evidence in clinical practice; implementation and integration of evidence with clinical experience; and evaluation of the impacts of the intervention on individuals (Esteban-Sepulveda et al., 2021). These steps are necessary to support best practices and effectiveness in implementing evidence-based practice guidelines.
· Discuss strategies for overcoming barriers in implementing evidence-based practice with citations and references to support strategies.
There are various strategies that the DNP student can utilized for overcoming barriers in implementing evidence-based practice. Strategies can include effective training and support systems, clear allocation of roles to implementation team, provision of evidence to stakeholders related to its cost-effectiveness, and ease of use, and providing a transparency and flexibility to all individuals involved in the implementation process (Mathieson, Grande, & Luker, 2018). Effective planning, communication, and collaboration are additional strategies that can aid the implementation process of evidence-based practice.