Assignment Brief Summary
This assignment aims to produce a structured report that focuses on the importance of evidence-based practice and research in improving patient safety and care. In addition, the report should acknowledge nurses/nursing associates’ role in promoting and applying evidence-based practice in health and care.
The word limit for this report is 3000 words.
It is very important that the topic you choose is of interest to you and elicits curiosity. However, it would help if you discussed the suitability of the subject with your module team.
Your interest and curiosity should manifest themselves by adding to your enthusiasm about your report and therefore have the potential to act as a powerful motivational device.
The Report Structure
The assignment should be presented in a similar style to a report, in that it should be well structured with headings as follows:
The word limit for this report is 3000 words.
Section 1: Introduction
(300 words approx. (L01 & L05)
Specify the focus you have selected, along with the specific question you will be addressing.
▪ Outline the aims and objectives of your report and give a brief overview of the structure.
You should highlight the following:
▪ What is evidence based practice (EBP)? How is EBP in nursing defined?
▪ The nature of the clinical /nursing subject and identify the key issues presented. ▪ Why is this subject of interest in the EBP context?