Research and Evidence-Based Practice
CVMC, though not a large academic medical center, is committed to providing
resources for employees and affiliated students to conduct research that
has clinical relevance to the organization. The Department for Research
and Evidence-Based Practice assists with study design, proposal development,
IRB submission, data analysis, abstract and presentation preparation and
critique, and manuscript composition. Novice researchers benefit from
an assigned clinical mentor and an experienced research sponsor.
New knowledge is constantly being generated and the rate at which research
is published is phenomenal. This makes it challenging for healthcare providers
to remain abreast of the growing body of evidence. Implementing best evidence
does not always keep pace with scientific discovery. So how does one keep
his/her practice current? Evidence-Based Practice. Our EBP Model depicts
the steps of the evidence-based practice process. The Model provides the
framework for evaluating and implementing EBP interventions. The Department
for Research and Evidence-Based Practice provides direction for EBP projects
to promote new practices and warranted practice changes.
A range of courses are offered here to include
PICO: The Key Ingredient,
Searching Literature,
Appraising Evidence, and a statistics series. These staff educational opportunities promote
well-prepared, evidence/literature consumers. Both research and evidence-based
practice support the CVMC Mission – Excellent healthcare. Every
Patient. Every Time.
IRB and Human Subjects Research
CVMC EBP Model