Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is for learners to demonstrate their ability to search for evidence in the scholarly nursing literature and share with colleagues.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 5: Discuss theories and evidence-based practice in the planning of patient-centered care. (POs 1, 8)
Due Date
During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week):
- Posts in the discussion at least two times, and
- Posts in the discussion on two different days
Total Points Possible: 50 points
Preparing the Discussion
Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
- Integrate outside scholarly sources when required
- Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
- Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
- Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
- Best Practices include:
- Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.
- Enter the discussion often during the week to read and learn from posts.
- Select different classmates for your reply each week.
 Discussion
Evidence is necessary to improve our nursing practice. Using the CINAHL database in the Chamberlain Library, search for and locate a scholarly professional nursing journal article that meets these criteria:
- Full-text
- English language
- Peer-reviewed
- NOT an Evidence-Based Care Sheet or CINAHL Guide
- Published in the past five years
- Contains evidence to support a nursing practice in your practice area
Summarize this article in one paragraph. Explain why you selected this article. Provide an APA reference for this article.
Remember to credit an assigned reading or the lesson, in addition to your article selection.
Grading
To view the grading criteria/rubric, please click on the 3 dots in the box at the end of the solid gray bar above the discussion board title and then Show Rubric. See Syllabus for Grading Rubric Definitions.
Sample Solution
In contemporary nursing practice, evidence plays a crucial role in delivering the highest standard of patient care. To ensure that nursing interventions align with the latest research findings, evidence-based practice serves as a method for maintaining consistency between field actions and knowledge (Masters, 2020). I became interested in the variety of painkillers available to those who are terminally ill because I currently work for a hospice organization whose patients require ongoing pain management. This curiosity led me to explore “Comparison of analgesic effects of oxycodone and morphine on patients with moderate and advanced cancer pain: a meta-analysis” by Kai-Kai Guo, Cheng-Qi Deng, Gui-Jun Lu, and Guo-Li Zhao. Guo et al. (2018) note that regardless of the stage of the disease, it is critical to choose the most appropriate management for patients experiencing moderate to severe cancer pain to improve their quality of life. The article concludes that there is no significant difference between morphine and oxycodone for pain relief in terms of efficacy and adverse effects. However, it emphasizes that opioids, including these two drugs, may have distinct properties due to differences in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. To confirm the observed results, additional research, including comparisons with controls and other opioids, is required. Also, it is suggested that future research focus on genetic differences and plan prospective, randomized clinical trials to see how well different opioids work at managing cancer pain based on each person’s genetics.
Reference:
Masters, K. (2020). Role development in professional nursing practice (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett.
Guo, K. K., Deng, C. Q., Lu, G. J., & Zhao, G. L. (2018, September 24). Comparison of analgesic effect of oxycodone and morphine on patients with moderate and advanced cancer pain: a meta-analysis. BMC Anesthesiology, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-018-0583-8Links to an external site.