Using Evidence and Knowledge to Support Study and Practice
29 November 2012
In this assignment the question that has been formulated from the extracted case study is “Why are nurses promoting obese patients to take on a healthier lifestyle?” To gain the information and evidence needed to answer this question, several Journal articles, books and online resources that have been searched for through the SHU Library Gateway, Inter-nurse and other online nursing databases will be used. The information and evidence gained from these search engines will establish the reasons as to why the relationship between evidence and knowledge being used in practice and study is so important. This assignment will also show how the journal articles, books and online resources have been searched for and how they are relevant to the question in hand with appropriate referencing.
Aveyard and Sharpe 's (2009) explanation of what Evidence based practice is:
Evidence based practice is practice that is supported by a clear, up-to- date rationale, taking into account the patient/client 's preferences and using your own judgement. If we practice evidence based practice then we are set to give the best possible care.
Why is using evidence and knowledge being used in practice and study so important? According to the NMC (2008) we should follow their code of conduct which advises that we should use the best available evidence, by doing this we shall deliver care that is based on the best available evidence or best practice. This code plays a vital part in nurses treating patients with obesity and how they promote their future health.
When nurses come in contact with obese patients, it is their role to give advice on weight loss, including healthier eating and exercise to increase their overall fitness levels. For the nurses to be able to give this advice and encouragement, they must be equipped with the best and most up to date knowledge on how to deal with obese patients, the reasons behind their obesity and the effects it has on the patients
In this assignment the question that has been formulated from the extracted case study is “Why are nurses promoting obese patients to take on a healthier lifestyle?” To gain the information and evidence needed to answer this question, several Journal articles, books and online resources that have been searched for through the SHU Library Gateway, Inter-nurse and other online nursing databases will be used. The information and evidence gained from these search engines will establish the reasons as to why the relationship between evidence and knowledge being used in practice and study is so important. This assignment will also show how the journal articles, books and online resources have been searched for and how they are relevant to the question in hand with appropriate referencing.
Aveyard and Sharpe 's (2009) explanation of what Evidence based practice is:
Evidence based practice is practice that is supported by a clear, up-to- date rationale, taking into account the patient/client 's preferences and using your own judgement. If we practice evidence based practice then we are set to give the best possible care.
Why is using evidence and knowledge being used in practice and study so important? According to the NMC (2008) we should follow their code of conduct which advises that we should use the best available evidence, by doing this we shall deliver care that is based on the best available evidence or best practice. This code plays a vital part in nurses treating patients with obesity and how they promote their future health.
When nurses come in contact with obese patients, it is their role to give advice on weight loss, including healthier eating and exercise to increase their overall fitness levels. For the nurses to be able to give this advice and encouragement, they must be equipped with the best and most up to date knowledge on how to deal with obese patients, the reasons behind their obesity and the effects it has on the patients
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