This unique program provides a “deep-dive” immersion into evidence-based practice (EBP). Participants will learn the step-by-step evidence-based practice process as well as effective strategies for integrating and sustaining EBP in clinical and academic organizations of any size or level of complexity. Participants will leave this experience with an action plan for implementing and sustaining evidence-based practice change and transforming their organizational culture. Bring your practice partner to collaborate on improved outcomes.
The five-day EBP Immersion program includes tracks designed specifically for mentors, leaders and faculty. The content is focused on the unique roles and responsibilities of these individuals in implementing and sustaining EBP in their own practice as well as across the organization.
Mentor Track: For individuals who will be working directly with other clinicians and helping them implement the EBP process in daily practice settings. The mentor track adds to the EBP skills learned throughout the early part of the immersion week with additional learning about the role of an EBP mentor. Key areas of the mentor track include understanding individual behavior change and organizational readiness for change, and strategies to implement and sustain EBP in an organization.
Leadership Track: For individuals who are in formal/informal or traditional/non-traditional leadership roles who will be working within their organizations to move EBP forward. The leadership track adds to the EBP skills learned throughout the early part of the immersion week with additional learning about the role of an EBP leader. Key areas of the leadership track include how to leverage an organization’s strengths/attributes to build, grow and sustain an EBP culture as well as how to overcome an organization’s weaknesses/barriers related to EBP. The leadership sessions are interactive and provide an opportunity for participants to share experiences and formulate strategies to implement upon return to their work settings.
Academic Track: For faculty and clinical educators who will be teaching and/or developing EBP courses, as well as integrating EBP throughout curricula in educational programs at all levels. The academic track adds to the EBP skills learned throughout the early part of the immersion week by layering in additional learning about how to create and/or teach EBP and integrate it throughout educational curricula at all levels in both academic and clinical settings. Key areas of the academic track include how to design appropriate EBP content for students at all levels of education across healthcare professions as well as evidence-based teaching strategies to use innovative approaches to effectively deliver content.
If you are looking for a single program to ignite and sustain the evidence-based practice shift in your organization…this is it!
* Please note: To participate in this workshop, you must bring a laptop computer (and we suggest a separate mouse) with Windows 8 or higher, or Mac 10.5 or higher.
Registration fee for this workshop is $2,100 per participant; $1,850 per participant for groups of three or more. Fee includes daily light breakfast, lunch and snacks. No refunds can be given; payment may be applied to a different immersion workshop date within one year.
We can bring the immersion to your organization. Please visit this page for more information - https://fuld.nursing.osu.edu/on-site-ebp-immersions.
* May 13-17 workshop is dedicated to inter-professional academic attendees.
Program Content
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to EBP | Understanding research methods | Critical appraisal; systematic reviews | Communications styles (DiSC) | Dissemination of EBP projects |
| Igniting cultures of EBP & well-being to achieve the quadruple aim | Effective searching for evidence | Critical appraisal; facilitated breakout sessions | Integrating evidence into decision-making | Forgetting curve |
| Connecting evidence-based decision making to quality & outcomes | Search strategies and techniques | Evaluation and synthesis of evidence | The Mentor Track | The Leadership Track | Faculty Track: Sessions | Putting it all together |
| Assessing your organizational culture | Mentored EBP project work | Mentored EBP project work | Mentored EBP project work | Creating a vision for EBP & Dreaming past the possible |
| Clinical inquiry and PICOT questions | Introduction to critical appraisal of evidence | Managing your bibliography | Presentation and awards ceremony | |
| Mentored EBP project work | Implementing a practice-change | Closing remarks |
In addition to the five days of intensive education in EBP, participants will also receive:
40 contact hours of continuing education upon completion of the program
Access to The Ohio State University Library resources for one year
Lifetime access to monthly immersion reconnect webinars, EBP listserv membership, access to EBP resources and an opportunity for networking with like-minded individuals
Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN
Lynn Gallagher-Ford, PhD, RN, NE-BC, DPFNAP, FAAN
Sharon Tucker, PhD, RN, APRN-CNS, F-NAP, FAAN
Cindy Zellefrow, DNP, MSEd, RN, LSN, APHN-BC
This program will award 40 contact hours of continuing education for nurses.
The Ohio State University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Nurse Planner & Planning Committee have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
There was no commercial support or sponsorship for development of this program.
Contact hours are awarded commensurate with participation.
The immersion was one of the most beneficial courses I have taken over the course of my career as a medical professional. What I liked most was how simplified they have made a complex process. Personally, I feel more confident and eager to dive into the research that surrounds my field of Respiratory Care. (September 2018)
This workshop is fantastic; everyone involved in health care must take this course to help improve patient outcomes.(September 2018)
The immersion training was one of the best learning experiences I've ever had (and I'm almost a DNP!). The presenters were excellent and made learning the material fun and exciting. After taking this course I feel well-prepared to come implement EBP in my organization. (September 2018)
Loved it. I am so excited to start and grow into EBP and get my nurses excited and ask the question, where is the evidence? (August 2018)
This has been a great experience and I think it's something that all those involved in Leadership roles should "have to attend", no matter where you work in healthcare! (August 2018)