In part x, we’ve reached Appendix J, which is the final JHEBP tool. Join Judy Ascenzi, Director of Pediatric Nursing Programs at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and Heather Watson, Johns Hopkins Health System Nurse Scientist discuss how Appendix J promotes the dissemination of EBP projects. This tool offers guidance on structuring a manuscript and aligns the JHEBP process with standard journal formats. It's a useful resource for teams aiming to share their work beyond the unit or institution. 

In Part 10 of our series on the JHEBP 5th Edition tools, we’re discussing Appendix I, or the Translation Tool. Judy Ascenzi, Director of Pediatric Nursing Programs at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center joins Heather Watson, Nurse Scientist for the Johns Hopkins Health System, to discuss how JHEBP teams can best use this tool. Appendix I guides the EBP team through analyzing the best-evidence recommendations for translation into the teams' specific settings. Join Judy and Heather for a thorough discussion of this tool.

We’ve gotten to an exciting point in the JHEBP 5th edition series on the tools, Appendices A-J. Maddie Whalen, Evidence-Based Practice Program Coordinator explains that Appendix H brings us to the end of the evidence phase (the ‘E’ in PET). With this tool, EBP teams can figure out what the evidence they’ve collected is telling them – the ‘big reveal.’ Maddie and Heather Watson, Nurse Scientist for the Johns Hopkins Health System, break down this critical step. 

The JHEBP 5th edition series continues with Appendix G – comprised of two tools (G1 and G2) that guide the synthesis of evidence. Maddie Whalen, Evidence-Based Practice Program Coordinator for the Johns Hopkins Health System provides guidance on using the tools to JHHS nurse scientist, Heather Watson. Maddie explains how and why each tool should be used, notes differences between the 4th and 5th edition versions of the tools and provides tips on best practices.

Maddie Whalen, Evidence-Based Practice Program Coordinator for the Center for Nursing Inquiry continues her discussion with Heather Watson, Johns Hopkins Health System Nurse Scientist to discuss Appendix F, the Evidence Terminology and Considerations Guide. This tool defines terms and explains why the term is important in the context of an EBP project. Maddie also provides helpful tips for using this comprehensive guide efficiently.

Maddie Whalen, Evidence-Based Practice Program Coordinator for the Center for Nursing Inquiry joins Heather Watson, Johns Hopkins Health System Nurse Scientist to cover the Appendix E tools: E1, E2, E3.  Appendix E includes appraisal templates for a variety of evidence types, including systematic reviews, single research studies, and expert opinions. Maddie breaks down how to use the tools to build individual and team capacity in assessing quality and applicability of evidence in clinical contexts.

We’re up to part 5 in our series – Appendix D, or the Appraisal Tool Selection Algorithm. Kim Bissett, EBP Coordinator for the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing is back to explain to Heather Watson, Nurse Scientist for the Johns Hopkins Health System, how Appendix D fits into the EBP process. This tool simplifies decision-making by matching study designs to the appropriate appraisal method. It helps teams avoid a one-size-fits-all approach and supports a rigorous, design-specific critique of evidence. 

In part 4, the focus is on Appendix C, or the Searching and Screening Tool. Appendix C helps guide the EBP team through the steps of searching for evidence that will answer their EBP question. Kim Bissett, EBP Coordinator for the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing, breaks down Appendix C for Heather Watson, Nurse Scientist for the Johns Hopkins Health System.

We’re taking a (temporary) break from our series on JHEBP tools to cover a new topic: abstract writing! Heather Watson, Nurse Scientist for the Johns Hopkins Health System, and Marlena Fisher, Nurse Inquiry Coordinator at the Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry (CNI) dive into the details of abstract writing. They discuss key components included in most abstracts, cover common mistakes as well as the key elements of a strong abstract submission. Finally they provide general tips for someone writing their first abstract. (Hint: always read and follow the instructions!) If you’re preparing to disseminate your work – this podcast is a great place to start!

In part 3 of the JHEBP series, Kim Bissett, EBP Coordinator for the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing, and Heather Watson, Nurse Scientist for the Johns Hopkins Health System, cover Appendix B, the Question Development Tool. This tool helps EBP teams dive into the problem that inspired their EBP project and develop an answerable EBP question. 

We’re continuing our series on the Johns Hopkins Evidence-based Practice Model, 5th Edition, with Kim Bissett, EBP Coordinator for the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing (IJHN). Kim and Heather Watson, Nurse Scientist for the Johns Hopkins Health System, discuss Appendix A – the EBP Project Steps and Overview. Appendix A provides an overview of the entire process, defining the steps in the PET process (Practice Question, Evidence, Translation) and includes factors EBP teams should consider throughout the project.

It’s here! The Johns Hopkins Evidence Based Practice (JHEBP) Model and Guidelines, 5th Edition, will be available in mid-April – and today we’re kicking off a new series featuring the updated JHEBP tools: also known as Appendices A-J.  The authors of the 5th edition, Madeleine (Maddie) Whalen, Kim Bissett, and Judy Ascenzi will be joining us throughout the series to provide an overview of each In this episode, listen in as Maddie Whalen, Evidence-Based Practice Program Coordinator for the Johns Hopkins Health System, and Heather Watson, Nurse Scientist for the Johns Hopkins Health System, discuss what’s new in the 5th edition! It has been updated to reflect the way frontline nurses and other healthcare professionals use evidence – and the process is now simpler and easier. 

Our podcast this month, ‘Getting started in Inquiry Work,’ is a special presentation from the 2024 SHINE Conference. The presenter, Dawn Hohl, PhD, RN, is the Executive Director of Transitions for Patient Care Experience with Johns Hopkins Care at Home (JHC@H). Dawn discusses how inquiry work is integrated into the JHC@H’s work, and provides detailed examples of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Quality Improvement (QI), and Research from her organization.

In this month’s podcast, Nadine Rosenblum speaks with Sara Zachmann, a 2022 Nurse Scholar Fellow and new author, about her pathway to publication. Through Sara’s story, listeners gain a good overview of the process and plenty of actionable advice. Sara worked with a group of nurses on an EBP project, and was responsible for coordinating the publishing process. She and Nadine discuss creating a manuscript, finding a Journal, and the back and forth of the editing process (which was more involved than Sara and her team expected!). If you are new to publishing, there is plenty to learn from Sara and her fellow authors.

In the second episode of the Model for Improvement series, the Center for Nursing Inquiry’s Nursing Inquiry Program Coordinator Nadine Rosenblum picks up her conversation with Holley Farley, DNP, RN. Nadine and Holley, the Nursing Coordinator for Clinical Quality at the JHH, continue their discussion on The Model for Improvement. Nadine and Holley discuss other Quality Improvement models and how the Model for Improvement differs; they also cover how to choose the best model for your QI project.

In this edition of the Center for Nursing Inquiry Podcast, Nadine Rosenblum, Nursing Inquiry Program Coordinator, is joined by Holley Farley, DNP, RN the Nursing Coordinator for Clinical Quality at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, to share a discussion on the subject of The Model for Improvement. Nadine and Holley explore what the Model for Improvement is and how it can be applied for Quality Improvement projects.

In this episode, the third (and final) in their series on pre-appraised evidence, Nadine Rosenblum and Maddie Whalen discuss how and where to find evidence for your clinical questions. Maddie talks with Nadine about repositories of pre-appraised evidence, focusing on TRIP and the ECRI Guidelines trust. They include links for accessing websites.

In part two of their three-part series, Nadine Rosenblum and Maddie Whalen continue their conversation about pre-appraised evidence. This episode focuses on sources of evidence for your clinical question - Maddie shares information about two well-known sources, Cochrane and JBI.

This month’s podcast begins the first of a three-part series on finding evidence for your clinical question. This episode focuses on the definition of pre-appraised, or “filtered” evidence and what types of evidence they are. Nadine Rosenblum, Nursing Inquiry Program Coordinator, and Maddie Whalen, Evidence-Based Program Coordinator, discuss the differences between clinical practice guidelines, systematic reviews, and evidence.

In this month’s podcast, the CNI’s Nursing Inquiry Program Coordinator, Nadine Rosenblum, spoke with Dawn Hohl, Executive Director of Transitions and Relationship Management, about how inquiry impacts her work. Dawn, who is with Johns Hopkins Care at Home, faces unique challenges managing nurses who are working in the community as opposed to an inpatient or outpatient setting. Nadine and Dawn discuss several examples of collaborative inquiry projects - research, EBP, and quality improvement - that have improved patient care. Dawn also covers the unique challenges of integrating inquiry into home care nursing. She finishes by encouraging nurses in other areas to gain a better understanding of home care – a fast growing type of nursing.