Transforming and incorporating scholarship into practice.

The Master’s Essential IV of transforming and incorporating scholarship into practice was also met during this course through interdisciplinary team participation, application of research outcomes within the primary care setting, dissemination of research results, and utilization of practice guidelines to improve health outcomes (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2011). This particular master’s essential was heavily emphasized throughout this course by using reliable sources of information, applying national guidelines, and integrating clinical judgment and perspectives of other professionals for treatment plans of various illnesses (AACN, 2011). For example, we applied different evidence-based clinical guidelines to help formulate treatment plans for patients in the weekly discussion posts.

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Case studies of different illnesses, such as pulmonary, cardiovascular, and mental health disorders, during week 2 and 3 were heavily discussed and supported with the latest recommendations of scholarly research, as well as national treatment guidelines from healthcare associations and governmental agencies, including the American Heart Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Psychological Association. Applying these practice guidelines to improve practice fulfilled incorporating scholarship into the primary care practice. This master’s essential was also fulfilled in a second example during week 6 where we were assigned mental health disorder case studies to present. Various mental health disorders were discussed and supported by reliable sources and each peer took on a leadership position to facilitate the discussion throughout the week. As leader of an assigned topic, I responded to peers and demonstrated my knowledge of the mental health disorder through discussion of hallmark symptoms, diagnostic tools, and treatment plans while acknowledging results and conclusions of others. This example fulfilled knowledge and research dissemination to enhance health outcomes for each case study patient and incorporate scholarship into clinical practice