Module 1: Assignment 1-BP Staff Interview EXERCISE: Staff RN Perspectives on EBP The purpose of this exercise is for RN students to have the opportunity to consider how an individual staff RN in a designated clinical setting describes and relates to whether, and how, research evidence supports their performance of a common practice or intervention. RNs should reflect on the identification and implications of evidence-based practice. DIRECTIONS: 1. Identify a staff RN with whom you have worked in a clinical setting. 2. Explain to the RN that you would like to complete an assignment by observing him/her performing a nursing practice intervention then asking a few questions about how and why it was performed that way - noting that individual RNs will not be identified, only observation and interview themes. 3. Observe the RN performing a discrete intervention (e.g. changing a dressing, educating a patient on a specific topic, assessing one or more vital signs). 4. As soon as possible after the observation, ask the RN the questions listed in the box below. Be sure to be non-judgmental and thank the RN for assisting you with this activity. You might consider to use this as a topical clinical issue or problem for your discussion this week. - Why did you perform the [task/intervention] in the manner? - From what source(s) did you learn do perform it this way? - Are you aware of any other acceptable ways to perform this intervention? 5. Locate and review the policies, procedures or standards available in that clinical setting related to the intervention you observed and answer the second set of questions listed below. - Are there policies/protocols/procedures that define practice standards for this intervention? Are there references to research or evidence used to determine the standards? Do the written standards include dates of development and review or modification and when was the last review or revision? Did the RN you observed perform the intervention according to those standards? 6. Try and locate the best-published evidence regarding recommendations related to the intervention you observed and complete the third set of questions below. How difficult was it for you to locate quality, relevant, timely evidence? How do the policies/protocols/procedures compare with the best evidence you located? - How does the observed RN's performance compare with the best evidence you located? 7. Finally, include a reaction paper of no more than two pages (double space and 12 font) describing your reactions to, and reflections on this exercise