Paper instructions:
Learning outcomes that must be covered:
2. Reflect on management and leadership values and

analyse the impact on healthcare delivery
4. Apply evidence-based practice and demonstrate

effective research methods to improve nursing practice

and standards in healthcare
5. With support, critically reflect upon professional

values and beliefs, encompassing the principles of

policy implementation in relation to nursing practice.
6. Demonstrate active involvement in web-based

learning
Structure:
Review the sessions on EBP, management,

leadership and policy implementation.
Main areas to be covered in the assignment:
• Explore EBP and its relationship to

research/methodologies/quality of evidence. You need

to make the link between research and EBP. You then

need to consider different paradigms and their impact

on EBP. It is useful here to illustrate an understanding

of the quality of research and how this is decided.
• How does it relate to policy implementation and

standards of health care? You need to consider how

EBP relates to practice with regard to policies and

procedures that directly relate to patient care. What

impact does this have on patient care and nurses ability

to deliver holistic care.
• What is your responsibility and accountability as

a nurse in relation to EBP? Consider the role of the

nurse here in general terms. You are not required to

discuss personal perspectives.
• How does this relate to the actual care of

patients?
• How do management and leadership styles affect

the implementation of EBP? Discuss the concepts of

management and leadership that we have discussed.

Consider the impact of these roles on the

implementation of EBP.
• How do management and leadership styles affect

the functionality of the clinical environment?
• Reflect on the qualities and attitudes required for

successful EBP practice.
• Conclude your discussion considering the

importance of EBP within the current health care arena.
Notes
You can refer to specific policies, government

initiatives or reflections from practice to provide a focus

for your work should you wish to but remember any

information that you utilise from your own experience

remains anonymous.