This session will assist advanced practice nurses, DNP students, and graduates in developing evidence-based practice projects in clinical settings. Participants will learn to develop a practice question, critique the evidence, and translate evidence into practice (PET). Learn to identify and to formulate research questions related to the care of older adults using the PICOT format. Learn how to conduct a search for evidence using a variety of databases.

Contact hours available until 9/21/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Debra Hain discloses that she serves on the advisory board for Amgen Nephrology Nursing.

Planning Committee members have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity has been co-provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. and GAPNA.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5387.

Objectives:

Discuss the PET process of translating evidence into an evidence-based project and begin to identify.
Develop a practice question and learn to formulate an answerable question using PICO (TT) format.
Learn how to conduct an evidence search using various databases.
Appraise the research and non-research evidence for strength and quality.

Patricia Vermeersch PhD, GNP-BC

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