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CHANGING EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION LITERACY
Changing Evidence and Information Literacy Reflection Summary
Danielle Duffy, Stephanie Gordin, Laicy Mecheril, Shanese Sharma
Adelphi University
Abstract
This paper summarizes the reflections of student groups Nursing On and The Masters Team on the topics of information literacy and changing evidence, respectively. A total of nine students participated in this online discussion, using American Psychological Association (APA) formatting. The Nursing On group, with four members, took on the issue of information literacy. The Masters Team, with five members, tackled the topic of changing evidence in nursing and the importance of staying up-to-date. Evidenced-based practice (EBP) is the foundation for which most, if not all, nursing should be based on. The consensus and findings from both groups is that nurses need to place a great emphasis on continuing education and furthering knowledge.
Keywords: information literacy, changing evidence, evidenced-based practice
Changing Evidence and Information Literacy Reflection Summary
Nursing informatics is an ever-evolving field of study which incorporates all aspects of data, information, science and knowledge (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2018). As nurses, we are both lucky and challenged to be a part of these changing times. Nurses must not only stay abreast of new topics but must also be aware of progressing changes to healthcare and policy. Evidenced-based practice is the cornerstone of good nursing, constantly reevaluating and changing old policies to benefit both the patient and the nurse (Coronel, 2018).
Method
Participants
In a class of 22 graduate nursing students, or varying ages and backgrounds, nine student’s discussions were sampled for this reflection. The nine students were divided into two separate groups at the beginning of the fall 2018 semester and tasked with producing well-thought and researched papers responding to questions provided by the graduate professor.
Assessments and Data Collection
Students were to use proper APA formatting, with appropriate in-text citations and references. Discussion questions were posed by the informatics professor and each student was required to post an initial discussion to their specific question. Students were then required to respond to at least two of their peers in their respective groups. Sources needed to come from either the required text or peer-reviewed articles found through database searches.
Evaluation
Changing Evidence
As previously stated, changing evidence goes hand-in-hand with continuously moving forward in the future of nursing. In fact, there is recommendation that nurses should also belong to the professional state and nursing organizations, which can include signing up for newsletters and updates regarding current nursing practice (Schmidt, 2014). Evidenced-based practice is on the forefront of effective nursing. Health care professionals must keep up with necessary and inevitable changes to remain current, safe and reliable in practice. Nurses and other healthcare professionals continuously adopt new practice in order to keep up with these changes. For example, and ever-evolving topics is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) as research has gone back on forth on the use of pillows, positioning of the baby and blankets. The most current recommendations include laying infants on their backs in cribs without bumpers, blankets and toys present (SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths, 2016). This is a change from years past where it was once suggested to place babies prone (on their stomachs). As we go forward, surely new data and evidence will emerge that will help to decrease the prevalence of SIDS.
Information Literacy
Information literacy is identified as the ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use the information required when information is needed (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2018). Information literacy is essential for nurses and patients especially regarding where to search for relevant information on their health conditions. With healthcare rapidly changing, information must be readily accessible to all the health care workers, as well as relevant to new technology (Detmering et al., 2014). It is important to educate patients on becoming more information literate, as most information patients access online is not reliable and can potentially mislead them into making wrong decisions, such as self-medicating (Detmering et al., 2014). Due to the fast pace at which medical technology is advancing, it would be unwise to use obsolete data (Shubovich, 2018). Patients should not rely on information published more than five years ago, which is considered outdated (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2018). According to Theron, Redmond, and Borycki (2017), nurses should consider authors credentials, content accuracy, and citations to conclude whether an article is a credible reference, they can rely on sites that end in gov or edu, but avoid commercial (.com) or websites that have advertisements on them. New methods have to be introduced in order to provide better services to patients. After submitting the details of the research and the approaches suggested with justifications, the information can then be considered evidence-based. Evidence-based practices improve nursing practices while making use of new information gathered during the research (Lawless, Toronto & Grammatica, 2016).
Conclusion
Changing evidence and information literacy are both similar topics in that they require nurses to be kept abreast of the latest techniques and research. Evidenced-based practice is the foundation with which new information and evidence are emerged.
References
Coronel, R. (2018, October 5). Evidence-based practice and changing evidence. Discussion posted to https://moodle.adelphi.edu/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=423115
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2018). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths: Updated 2016 recommendations for a safe infant sleeping environment. (2016). Pediatrics, 138(5). doi:10.1542/peds.2016-2938
Schmidt, K. L. (2014). Staying Current During Hectic Times. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 30(5), 219.
Shubovich, M. (2018, October 6). Information literacy. Discussion posted to https://moodle.adelphi.edu/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=423203
