In this is video I have a special guest, Amy Parker, RN, we discuss a concept that Amy coined, TEA, Taking Evidence into Action. She shares with us how the concept came to be, her nursing research mentors and how nurses new to research can begin to take evidence into action. Amy has been a nurse since 1990 with many of these years in perianesthesia nursing. She is an active member of TAPAN, the Texas component of ASPAN. To discuss TEA further she can be reached at, TEA4EBP@gmail.com. Below is a short excerpt from the meeting.
Evidenced Based Practice (EBP) is essential to nursing practice yet understanding of concepts can be daunting and a challenge. In 2006, the American Nurses Association defined the profession of nursing to include EBP, yet some of us had to “go back to school” to understand this facet of nursing (2008). I graduated from nursing school in 1990 and had not realized what relevance EBP had to my identity as a professional nurse. In 2008, my surgery director asked me, “Amy, what is the evidence for post op sleep apnea patient recovery practice?” I was caught off guard. I did not understand what evidence had to do with it. A funny question that came to mind was “I’m not in court, nothing bad happened, what does evidence have to do with my job, I’m not a lawyer!” Then, she invited me to the research council. I participated in every meeting and became the chairperson. Attending symposiums in the early years when EBP was getting its footing has still proved to give an edge in my career. Now, EBP poster showcases and presentations are becoming more known, yet terms like “systematic review, Cochrane Library (JohnWiley&Sons, Inc., 2020), and meta-analysis” are becoming more prevalent and relevant. Nurses need to know the terms to be in sync with inter-collaborative approach with physicians.
Implementing EBP among staff can be done with an analogy known as Taking Evidence into Action, TEA. It has been used to promote understanding of nursing models for Magnet application (ANCC, 2020). It is an expedient way to implement understanding on a heartfelt level to our colleagues.
From 2-4 pm, every Wednesday I passed TEA with my research council colleagues along with an article relevant to the unit. A handout explanation of EBP along with a relevant research article was included in this small lesson:
1) The Cup represents the nurse as a uniquely designed individual whose purpose is to be a nurse.
2) The Hot Water represents the practice of the nurse that is open to change.
3) The Tea bag represents evidence/research article, that when placed in practice a process of practice will happen.
The nursing model emblem was on the side of the teacup and the tea bag tag had the symbol on it as well. We shared afternoon tea from 2-4 pm accompanied by the director of nursing. Relationships were formed and EBP was introduced with a handout. This can be inexpensive with stickers and Soloc Cups.
I hope this article is helpful for a fun method to introduce or implement EBP, in your institutions.
References
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. Retrieved from: nursing.lsuhsc.edu/Docs/Quali....
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (2020). ANCC Magnet nursing recognition program. Retrieved from: www.nursingworld.org/organiza....
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2020). Cochrane library. Retrieved from: www.cochranelibrary.com/.
ASPAN. (n.d.). Home. ASPAN.Org. Retrieved June 12, 2021, from www.aspan.org/
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