Discussion: Evidence-Based Practice

Discussion: Evidence-Based Practice

Discussion: Evidence-Based Practice

In the provided case scenario, a classmate fails to correctly cite their EBP research project or even cite at all and dismisses the concern that no one will notice. I would inform the classmate that failing to acknowledge literature sources upon which one has relied to carry out a research project is a serious breach of academic integrity. I would also inform them that failing to cite these sources can result in an accusation of plagiarism. Plagiarism entails using any literature source, published or unpublished, without properly acknowledging the owner of the work (Khadilkar, 2018). Plagiarism can have serious repercussions, including failing the research project, disciplinary probation, suspension from the institution for a specific period, or permanent expulsion. Furthermore, I would emphasize that someone who fails to cite sources intentionally or unintentionally can still be found answerable for plagiarism.

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Acts of plagiarism reflect on the credibility and integrity of the student involved, the university, and the profession. The student involved may be accused of academic dishonesty and violating the institution’s code. When a student plagiarizes, they not only fail to give credit to the owner of the research but also inconvenience readers since they cannot refer to the sources used for more information (Khadilkar, 2018).

Students’ acts of plagiarism also tarnish the university’s reputation, and this degrades the value and quality of education given in the institution. If there are plagiarism allegations in an institution, the academic careers of other students and instructors in the university can be ruined (Hughes & Eaton, 2022). Furthermore, the consequences of plagiarism can follow the student in their future careers and may hinder them from getting decent jobs if future employers become aware of the academic misconduct (Hughes & Eaton, 2022). A person’s professional reputation may also be tarnished if it is known that they engaged in acts of plagiarism in their research.  

References

Hughes, J. C., & Eaton, S. E. (2022). Academic Misconduct in Higher Education: Beyond Student Cheating. Academic Integrity in Canada, 81. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83255-1_4

Khadilkar, S. S. (2018). The plague of plagiarism: prevention and cure!!!.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-018-1182-9                                                           

 

Imagine the following scenario: You are taking the evidence-based practice course and one of your classmates shares an EBP project draft with you. You notice that some of the research has not been cited correctly or even at all. When you approach your classmate, the response is that “no one will notice, and it is not a big deal anyway.” What are your next steps in speaking with your classmate? Consider how this could reflect on the credibility and integrity of the individuals involved, the university, and the profession.

This is the work I posted:
Communication across departments is an area that would benefit from an improvement project in our organization (an insurance company). I work as a utilization nurse reviewer, where my responsibilities include inspecting claims to decide whether or not the claims should be reimbursed. Communication between departments in the company is poor, which may impact the quality of services provided by the organization. This can be attributed to a broken flow of information whereby information is not adequately shared internally, and this affects employees’ productivity (Arab & Muneeb, 2019). Besides, poor communication has led to occasional conflict between the head of departments, which can negatively impact work processes and workflow.

Nursing theories that can be applied to address the communication problem include Dyadic Interpersonal Communication Model, Experiential Communication Theories, and Peplau’s Interpersonal Relations Theory. The Dyadic Model illustrates the dynamic interactive process that transpires between two parties, a sender and a recipient. A source or sender (encoder) seeks to be understood by the other person or recipient (decoder), who processes, analyzes, interprets, and understands the message. The decoder responds to the message as per their interpretation of the message (Solomon et al., 2021). The feedback process in the Dyadic model enables the encoder to confirm or modify messages.

The model explains that communication takes place within a context that is influenced by the circumstances, content, perception, attitude, and emotional and physical state of the encoder and decoder. These factors can also alter the message or the delivery of the message (Solomon et al., 2021). Therefore, this is the best applicable theory to address poor interdepartmental communication since it can help novice and experienced employees to communicate by applying the feedback process to confirm the accuracy and correspondence of verbal and nonverbal messages.

References

Arab, Z., & Muneeb, A. (2019). Effective Communication as a Strategy for Enhancing Organisational Performance. Management, 2(1), 1-19.

Solomon, D. H., Brinberg, M., Bodie, G. D., Jones, S., & Ram, N. (2021). A dynamic dyadic systems approach to interpersonal communication. Journal of Communication, 71(6), 1001-1026. https://doi.org/10.1093/joc/jqab035