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Evidence-based Research Practices
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Evidence-based Research Practices
When it comes to evidence-based nursing practices, effective communication is a key ingredient
to the administration of proper care and treatment plans. In this case, a new nurse was assigned a patient
was diagnosed with a central nervous system syndrome which is considerably rare and has no established
cure. The disorder seems to attack the central nervous system which leads to the failure in individual
ability to perform their daily activities effectively. With illnesses such as this, the patient has the ability to
depict symptoms which could be misdiagnosed either as schizophrenia or other disorders which would
hasten the patient’s debilitation (Huehn., Kuehn & Fick, 2019). The patient presented with memory
lapses, concentration issues, involuntary muscle movement and lack of muscular coordination,
deliriousness, compulsive behavior as well as significant mood swings. After a series of
psychotherapeutic treatments, the patient’s condition seemed to worsen which led to more questions into
the disease (Djulbegovic & Guyatt, 2017). With this regard, the symptoms were considerably
inconclusive which called for research into the patient’s family medical history as well as a dep dive into
the medical resources and journals addressing cognitive disabilities. based on this, it is advisable for the
nurse to conduct a study into the remaining viable explanations for the symptoms. The hospital resources
include hospital policies, online resources, journals and the expertise from lead diagnosticians.
Following a series of genetic tests and considerable study into the family history, the patient was
diagnosed with Huntington’s disease which is a cognitive disability that affects an individual’s behavior.
To most new practitioners the disease is fairly unknown considering the number of patients who have
suffered from the illness. Considering that there is no cure for the disease, it is vital for the administering
nurse to identify a management and treatment plan.
With regard to the resources, the first step to the patient treatment was referenced to the
organizational policies and professional ethics established by the National League for Nursing (NLN).
The organizational policies dictate the regulations in place for the treatment of such patients especially in
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cases where the treatment changes from treatment into long-term care. Additionally, by consulting the
professional ethics outlined in the the NCBI bookshelf, the nurse is able to ensure that the treatment plan
selected is appropriate for both them and the patient (Djulbegovic & Guyatt, 2017). Secondly, in this
case, consulting a diagnostician to create a proper understanding of the disease and help formulate
necessary treatment plan. In this accord, the CINAHL journal combinations proved quite relevant in
providing information with regard to evidence on the management of cognitive related debilitations.
However, websites such as NCBI proved more relevant and more accurate with reference to the
effectiveness of the treatment plans especially with cognitive related issues (Shelton, Cooper &
Stirman, 2018). The combination of journals provides an updated source of information concerning the
disease starting with the signs and symptoms to the management plans for the disease. The credibility of
the sources used by the study was established through the use of the National Center for Complementary
and Integrative Health which acted as a determinant to the effectiveness of the information provided.
Online databases
NCBI journals and books: contains relevant journals and resources concerning the nursing care practice
raging from the ethics governing the profession to the rules behind the development of treatment and care
plans for patients.
Very-well-mind website: pertains information on cognitive psychology which allows the nurse to create
and understand the cognitive development better which comes in handy in the development of care plans.
Nursing at its best website: the website outlines the expectations of nursing care practices which dictate
the professional expectations of a practicing nurse in the development of an evidence-base care plan.
MDPI: the site emphasizes on the vitality of open communication between nurses and their superiors as
well as with the patients, depicting the vitality of the information to the development of care and
treatment plans.
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PubMed: the site has proved significantly reliable with regard to the provision of sufficient information
regarding cognitive disability by providing a wide range of in-depth research and studies with regard to
cognitive disability, Huntington’s disease and appropriate nurse care practices.
Role of the baccalaureate
As a baccalaureate generalist, my responsibility is to direct and provide the practicing
practitioners with information that will create a better understanding of the processes of research as well
as act as educators to both the patients and their care takers (Huehn., Kuehn & Fick, 2019). In this
case, my role was to direct and supervise the actions of the new nurse to ensure that the information
gathered was relevant and significant to the case (Martinez & Elue, 2020). My basic role was to act as a
patient advocate ensuring that nurses deliver quality care based on care outcomes. In this case,
communication plays a vital role in the development of treatment plans since the process is heavily
dependent on the free flow of information between all involved parties. The use of horizontal, vertical and
diagonal communication is vital to the efficient flow of information.

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References
Djulbegovic, B., & Guyatt, G. H. (2017). Progress in evidence-based medicine: a quarter century
on. The Lancet, 390(10092), 415-423.
Huehn, S. L., Kuehn, M. B., & Fick, K. E. (2019). Integrating spiritual care during
interprofessional simulation for baccalaureate nursing students. Journal of Holistic
Nursing, 37(1), 94-99..
Martinez, E., & Elue, C. (2020). From community college to graduate school: Exploring the role
of academic advisors in promoting graduate education at baccalaureate degree-granting
community colleges. The Journal of Higher Education, 91(7), 1003-1027
Shelton, R. C., Cooper, B. R., & Stirman, S. W. (2018). The sustainability of evidence-based
interventions and practices in public health and health care. Annual review of public
health, 39, 55-76.

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Evidence-based Research Practices

Course Number and Name

Instructor's Name and Title

Assignment Due Date

Evidence-based Research Practices

When it comes to evidence-based nursing practices, effective communication is a key ingredient

deliriousness, compulsive behavior as well as significant mood swings. After a series of

nurse to identify a management and treatment plan.

plans for patients.

cognitive disability, Huntington’s disease and appropriate nurse care practices.

Role of the baccalaureate

As a baccalaureate generalist, my responsibility is to direct and provide the practicing

diagonal communication is vital to the efficient flow of information.

on. The Lancet, 390(10092), 415-423.

interprofessional simulation for baccalaureate nursing students. Journal of Holistic

of academic advisors in promoting graduate education at baccalaureate degree-granting

community colleges. The Journal of Higher Education, 91(7), 1003-1027

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