The response should be a substantive interaction that builds on the ideas of others, delving deeper into the discussion question and course content in response to a colleague in a very positive tone NOT NEGATIVE PLEASE. The response includes two reference from a professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal.
Compliment on why you agree with listed information provide in discussion with objective data to support your response also provide objective examples to support
Please use a peer reviewed scholarly journal or article to support response that is no more than 4 years old
DISCUSSION 1
Evidence-Based Leadership (EBL) encompasses organizing, guiding, delivering, financing and improving patient safety and quality of care through use of best evidence. EBL is an approach that forms foundation for culture of quality by hardwiring behaviors which positively impact patient outcomes and encourages accountability (Välimäki et al., 2018). This leadership framework drive consistency in the right behavior in the right way (Tucker & Melnyk, 2019). Relatively, in the new paradigm of evidence-based practice (EBP), EBL can facilitate organizational change by ensuring the leadership appeals to the human emotions, values, and needs through emotional intelligence. EBL also plays a unique role by sustaining best-practice guidelines such as reinforcing expectations, maintaining priorities, and fostering learning and exchange of knowledge (Tucker & Melnyk, 2019). The reinforcement of EBL tools results into employee growth in passion, engagement and improved patient outcomes. In organizational change, EBL explains the why behind the change, which helps ensure leaders and clinicians have aligned behavior, goals, processes and metrics (Välimäki et al., 2018).
The leadership qualities that are key to sustaining evidence-based practice according to Tucker and Melnyk (2019) include maintaining priorities, fostering learning and information exchange, and reinforcing expectations and goals. Maintaining priorities is a leadership quality which is achieved by using best-practice evidence to promote and sustain change, and establishing compelling vision for the change. Fostering learning and exchange of information is a leadership quality achieved by consulting all key stakeholders, providing feedback, effective change education, and providing regular recognition and appreciation (Tucker & Melnyk, 2019). Reinforcing expectations and goals is a leadership quality achieved through monitoring progress and evaluating outcomes over time, creating a strategic plan with SMART goals, and engaging in regular communication with key stakeholders (Tucker & Melnyk, 2019). These leadership qualities lead to sustainability, teamwork, and accountability of evidence-based practice.
References
Tucker, S., & Melnyk, B. M. (2019). A leaders guide to implementing evidence-based practice: Lead the way to healthcare quality and safety. American Nurse Today, 14(6), 6-9. https://www.myamericannurse.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ant6-Evidence-based-practice-515.pdf.
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DISCUSSION 2
The unique role of evidence-based leadership (EBL) is hard to underestimate. Generally, the implementation of evidence-based practices in the nursing profession requires specialists to integrate their professional knowledge and effectively cooperate. Therefore, it is important for healthcare workers to develop leadership skills and encourage strategic thinking to achieve better results. Harvey et al. (2020) suggest that leadership strategies should be considered an efficient tool for change within the nursing methodology. According to their studies, leadership encourages and enables workers to question certain aspects of their practice and seek professional assistance. Many workers form small teams and unique local communities to provide holistic care and ensure patient safety. Nevertheless, the main goal of evidence-based strategies is to make nurses more independent and encourage them to use better resources and materials. Only independent professionals can justify their actions and accept responsibilities. Consequently, their ability to make informed decisions directly depends on the quality of their education, management skills, self-development, and the level of professional and interpersonal cooperation with other professionals, local facilities, and global medical organizations. The new paradigm of evidence-based practice is generally about the quality of communication and reasoned decisions. According to Williams et al. (2020), true leaders possess qualities that allow them to inspire others, promote important changes, and develop teambuilding practices. Thus, nursing professionals must be initiative, responsible, and aware of how to develop, present, and implement both theoretical and practical frameworks. This model suggests that not all healthcare practitioners can develop such qualities. Still, the most active and responsible individuals can inspire their colleagues and sustain the standards of evidence-based practice (EBP) in their facility. Better interaction can change personal attitudes and encourage professionals to change their perspectives. In conclusion, independence, right motivation, and readiness to make necessary structural changes can be considered essential qualities for sustaining evidence-based practice.
References
Harvey, G., Kelly, J., Kitson, A., Thornton, K., & Owen, V. (2019). Leadership for evidence-based practice: Enforcing or enabling implementation? Collegian, 27(1), 5762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2019.04.004
Williams, N. J., Wolk, C. B., Becker-Haimes, E. M., & Beidas, R. S. (2020). Testing a theory of strategic implementation leadership, implementation climate, and clinicians use of evidence-based practice: A 5-year panel analysis. Implementation Science, 15(10), 115. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-020-0970-7