Ethical Considerations for the Practice Scholar

Ethical Considerations
Translation of a research-based intervention to practice involves a critical review of numerous published research studies to discern if individuals - research subjects - were treated according to the ethical values and principles as defined by the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Reflect upon your selected practice problem and the eventual research-based intervention you select for your practice change project and address the following. (Alcohol abuse)
• What are the potential benefits and harms related to your selected practice problem when considering a research-based intervention for your practice change project?
• Are there competing personal or professional values related to this research-based intervention that might impact the implementation of this intervention in your practice setting?
• What types of objections might be raised? How will you explain your decision to key stakeholders to address these objections?

Ethical Considerations for the Practice Scholar
Every practice problem is informed by and requires the support of published research. As a DNP-prepared nurse, you will lead practice change wherein you translate research to practice to influence outcomes. The implementation of a practice change is not research and therefore, it is not held to the required ethical review as researchers preparing to conduct research. At the same time, inherent in the translation of research to practice is the review and critical appraisal of each research study under consideration as support for leading practice change. This review and critical appraisal of individual research study articles includes reviewing the research team's plan and process for protecting the individuals who served as subjects in each study you review. To prepare you for leading change and consideration of research participants, you will be required to complete the Biomedical Research course offered by The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative. Completion of the Biomedical Research course is a milestone toward completion of your DNP project.

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