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Study Title: The University of Calgary in Qatar’s Experience on Implementing and Integrating Best Practice Guidelines into the Nursing Curriculum to Foster Evidence-Based Practice Among Nursing Students
Abstract
Aim: This presentation aims to detail the integration of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) Best Practice Guidelines (BPGs) into the nursing curriculum at the University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ) and to describe the impact it has had on the students. As the first academic institution in the Middle East to become an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) in 2021, UCQ is committed to sharing its experience as a BPSO to advance the quality of nursing education in the region.
Methods: A scaffolded approach was used to incorporate BPGs across four academic years, which was structured to prepare graduates to apply BPGs in their professional practice. Concepts in the UCQ curriculum were aligned with applicable courses and matched with potentially relevant BPGs.
Results: The integration led to improved student competence in evidence-based practice and enhanced patient care outcomes, as evidenced by student evaluations through practical exams, case studies, reflective assignments, clinical care plans, and graduate surveys. Despite being relatively new as a BPSO, UCQ was able to fully integrate an increasing number of BPGs into its concept and competency-based curriculum each academic year.
Conclusion: UCQ's approach serves as a model for integrating RNAO BPGs into the nursing curricula of academic institutions in the region. The successful implementation of BPGs helped enhance the students' use of evidence-based knowledge in their studies and clinical placements. This fostered an Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) culture and instilled the need to advocate for healthcare excellence in their own professional practice.
Author(s) Credentials and Title
Elham Al Omari, BScN, MScN
Assistant Professor (Teaching)
Ed.D. Candidate, Catholic University of Murcia
BPSO Lead
Office +974 44065398
Email elham.alomari@ucalgary.ca
What RNAO BPG or tool/toolkit is this work related to:
Many BPGs were incorporated to the nursing curriculum at UCQ
Keywords
Evidence based, nursing education, best practice guidelines
| Organization Name | University of Calgary in Qatar |
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