Evidence-Based Practice Proposal – Section F: Evaluation of Process
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Evidence-Based Practice Proposal – Section F: Evaluation of Process
The evaluation, which sheds light on how the plan may be examined or changed if the need arises, is the pinnacle of any plan’s development. To ascertain the plan’s feasibility, the evidence must be reviewed and evaluated. The main issues highlighted in this case are ways to meet the project’s aims and how to improve future research. By evaluating the data obtained, there are numerous approaches for assessing the project performance. Based on the report, we can offer suggestions and reach conclusions for growth in the future and research on the same ground.
Rationale for Methods Used in Collecting the Outcome Data
Numerous approaches were used to collect data in order to address the question of whether handwashing with soap and water versus hand sanitizers can reduce the occurrence of hospital-acquired infections among hospitalized patients aged 18 and over. A pre-post intervention survey for the subjects was one of the tools utilized. Questionnaires were also employed to guarantee that all aspects of the question’s contents were covered. The Likert scale design was used for the questionnaire elements, allowing for accurate quantitative study (Mcleod, 2019). Handwashing as a way of reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired infections among patients was assessed using the questionnaire approach.
Ways in which the Outcome Measures Evaluate the Extent to which the Project Objectives are Achieved
Positive results would indicate the project’s success or achievement. Participants will be tracked throughout the program to see how close the outcomes are to the project’s expectations. The questionnaires will be used to determine if the handwashing intervention has a beneficial or negligible impact. The decrease in the incidence of hospital-acquired infections among hospitalized patients was used to measure the project’s effectiveness in this situation. If the hospitalized patients were to successfully practice handwashing using soap and water rather than hand sanitizers, the degree to which the project goals were met would be indicated (Smith, 2018). The study subjects’ input would have been used to assess or examine this aspect of the study. Prior to the commencement of the project, the input would have been matched against data from the institution.
Reliability, Applicability, and Validity of the Measured Outcomes
The result will be assessed using statistical techniques based on the evidence to demonstrate the relevance and reliability of the data obtained. Mathematical and statistical models are used in all analyses. The findings of this research would be more reliable and meaningful since the models are focused on actual and feasible outcomes. One other way to ensure that the project’s validity is achievable is to make it available to all people, or prospective participants, in this case (Mather & Cummings, 2019). The reliability of the findings may be validated if they can be replicated or are consistent. It is also stated that if the results are incompatible, the tools and procedures will need to be reevaluated. The significance of the result to the subjects and the target group (hospitalized patients) in general will determine its applicability.
Strategies to Take if Outcomes do not Provide Positive Results
We will have to find a means to change the outcomes if they do not provide favorable results. In other words, negative impacts should be investigated and recommendations made. The kinds of recommendations we are looking for are approaches to improve the outcomes. As a result, if the outcomes do not provide favorable results, it is critical to determine what went wrong. If changing the project is onerous, the best choice is to terminate it. In other words, statistical analysis is a method of determining if a project is viable or should be scrapped. This should be the final resort.
Implications for Practice and Future Research
In terms of future implications, it is apparent that MSN students will be well equipped to influence and shape practice in various ways. This study demonstrates that big project changes occur when guidance is provided in a succinct manner and reiterated several times. Furthermore, when both the personnel engaged and the change agent engaged in providing input and evaluating the change, the change is more likely to succeed. Other than the straightforward productivity benefit, there is evidence that being aware of being observed may alter people’s normal behavi