Iowa Model Vs Star Model Analysis

Both the Iowa model and the Star model are the one of the process models, which describe the process of translation of theory or research-finding into practice (Nilsen, 2015). Both models are similar each other because they suggest the process of application of research-finding or evidence-based theory to clinical practice. However, while the Iowa model focuses on the organizational process, the Star model focuses on the knowledge transformation (Gawlinski & Rutledge, 2008).
Between them, the Iowa model was chosen to explain the current case with a couple of reasons. First, the first steps of both model are different. The process of the Iowa model starts with identifying the trigger factor, while the first step in the Star model is knowledge
An increasing problem in the organization (in the post-op orthopedic units) triggers the further investigation to solve this problem. Second, it seems that the Iowa model is more practical than the Star model because the Iowa model emphasizes the importance of problems in the organization, while the Star model emphasizes the transformation of knowledge (i.e. theory) to the practice. In the case, the current problem is the priority issue in the post-operative orthopedic adult and pediatric unit. However, the quality assurance and safety manager of the 286-bed facility is upset by this situation. Also, in both cases, there are several issues that nursing care was not systematic such as 1) the adult patient was not paid attention for 4 hours due to discharge schedule in the next day - 2:05am was the last time the nurse reported on
As discussed above, the Iowa model suggests the processing steps to solve the problem in the organization. The current case was happened in post-operative orthopedic adult and pediatric unit, however, under the lead of Quality Assurance and Safety Manager, the hospital can assemble the team to conduct the EBP research to solve the current problem. Then, experts from different disciplines can make the significant contribution to the study. The Iowa model is also flexible, which the nurse can simply initiate the problem (trigger) and improve the practice through the internal research. Limitation of the Iowa model is that it suggests the interdisciplinary works to solve the problem, however, teams and groups are not always available. Another limitation is that the Iowa model starts with abstract ideas. Research team should make abstract ideas concrete to work with the problem. The process of the Iowa model is longer than Star model, therefore, it is likely that the implication can be