Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Cecelia Gatson Grindel Evidenced-Based Practice Research Grant
The purpose of the AMSN Evidence-based (EBP) Project Proposal Program is to support medical-surgical nursing investigations to evaluate practice changes that have been developed using an evidence-based practice approach conducted by beginning and experienced researchers.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the conscientious use of current best evidence in making decisions about patient care. It is a problem solving approach to clinical practice and administrative issues that integrates a systematic search for and critical appraisal of the most relevant evidence, one’s own clinical expertise, and patient preferences and values to answer a significant clinical question. The proposed practice change is then be evaluated in the practice setting to determine its effectiveness.
The steps in EBP are:
1. State the practice question specifically
2. Collect the most relevant & best practice information available including research, expert panel, benchmarking, etc
3. Critically appraise evidence
4. Integrate evidence with clinical expertise & patient preferences & values in making practice change,
5. Evaluate practice decision or change
Award
One (1) $5,000 Cecelia Gatson Grindel Evidence-Based Project Grant
Deadline
Applications must be received in the AMSN National Office by March 15 annually. Submissions received after the application deadline will not be considered.
Eligibility
The principal investigator must be actively involved in some aspect of medical-surgical patient care, education, or research and an active member of AMSN. Preference is given to projects that involve nurses in the design and conduct of the evidence-based practice project.
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN)
East Holly Avenue Box 56
Pitman NJ 08071
866-877-2676
amsn@ajj.com
