Enhancing Quality and Safety through Evidenced Based Practice and Technologies

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This course will introduce the student to nursing research and its application toward advancing science and improving nursing practice. The course focuses on the use of nursing theory for both qualitative and quantitative research as well as evidence based practice to improve safe patient care. Recognizing the role of health information technology in safe care of patients will be emphasized. Students will examine the knowledge that guides nursing interventions, evidence based practice, outcomes research and critique published research reports. The importance of research ethics and its application in nursing practice will also be addressed.