ENABLERS AND BARRIERS TO TRANSLATION
There are many hurdles to overcome when it comes to the translation of evidence into practice. As noted in White et al. (2024), of all the identified evidence, only about half of it is ever actually put into practice. Thus, being able to detect the potential enablers and barriers that you may encounter when implementing an EBP initiative is critical to your success. For this Discussion, you will draw on your professional experience in healthcare settings to consider specific enablers and barriers to evidence-based practice (EBP) quality improvement (QI) initiatives.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

· White, K. M., Dudley-Brown, S., & Terhaar, M. F. (Eds.). (2024).? Translation of evidence into nursing and healthcare?(4th ed.). Springer.

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· Chapter 13, “Teamwork for Translation” (pp. 257–270)

· Chapter 14, “Barriers and Facilitators to Translation” (pp. 270–280) Note: Read one or more of the following exemplars based on the focus of your Discussion post:

· Chapter 18, “Acute Care Exemplars” (pp. 315–355)

· Chapter 19, “Primary Care Exemplars” (pp. 356–379)

· Chapter 20, “Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Exemplars” (pp. 391–417)

· Chapter 21, “Health Systems Exemplars” (pp.417–458)

· Chapter 22, “Team Projects Exemplars” (pp. 461–500)

· Cane, J., O’Connor, D., & Michie, S. (2012). Validation of the theoretical domains framework for use in behaviour change and implementation scienceLinks to an external site.. Implementation Science. https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-7-37

To Prepare

· Review the Week 7 Learning Resources. Pay particular attention to the theories and best practice recommendations related to enablers and barriers to translating and applying evidence in support of practice or organization change initiatives.

· Select an organization and a practice or organization issue within that organization. Consider evidence-based practice (EBP) quality improvement (QI) initiatives to address the issue.

· Select one evidence-based practice (EBP) quality improvement (QI) initiative on which to focus for this Discussion. Note: You may reuse an initiative you selected earlier in this course or select a new one.

· Think about the kinds of enablers you might encounter when translating and applying evidence for the evidence-based practice (EBP) quality improvement (QI) initiative you selected.

· Think about the kinds of barriers you might encounter when translating and applying evidence for the evidence-based practice (EBP) quality improvement (QI) initiative you selected.

· Consider the ways in which you might address the barriers you identified.

By Day 3 Of Week 7

Post?the following:

· Identify the organization you selected.

· Describe the practice or organization issue you selected.

· Describe the evidence-based practice (EBP) quality improvement (QI) initiative you selected to address the issue.

· Describe the types of enablers that you might encounter when translating and applying evidence for the evidence-based practice (EBP) quality improvement (QI) initiative. Be specific and explain how enablers can benefit the project.

· Describe the types of barriers that you might encounter when translating and applying evidence for the evidence-based practice (EBP) quality improvement (QI) initiative. Be specific and explain how barriers may challenge the project.

· Explain how, as a DNP-prepared nurse, you would address the barriers you identified. Be specific and describe specific approaches to address each barrier.

Note: Your posts should be substantial , supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA Style. Personal anecdotes are acceptable as part of a meaningful post but cannot stand alone as the entire post.

Read?a selection of your colleagues’ posts.

By Day 6 of Week 7

Respond to at least two of your colleagues, on different days, by suggesting additional approaches to address the barriers they identified. Be specific and cite sources to support your recommendations.

Note: Your responses to colleagues should be substantial (250 words minimum), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA Style. Personal anecdotes are acceptable as part of a meaningful response but cannot stand alone as a response. Your responses should enrich the initial post by supporting and/or adding a fresh viewpoint and be constructive, enhancing the learning experience for all students.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights that you have gained because of your colleagues’ comments.