NU 527 Research and Quality Methods in Evidence-Based Practice

Credit hours, three
This course is foundational to perform research and explores the fundamental skills in nursing research. The student will critically evaluate knowledge, research, and evidence for the implementation of best practices in health care quality and patient safety management in the current U.S. health care system using continuous quality improvement across the continuum of care. Consumer and producer use is discussed for each step of the research process. Participants are provided with the opportunity to update knowledge by critically reading current research literature pertinent to their chosen field of interest and to apply the steps of the research process to design a research study. The ultimate goal of this course is to improve the nursing practice of the participant and thus improve service to clientele, through an understanding of the design and application of nursing research methods to improve the quality and safety of patient care.