Following this class the learner will be able to do the following:

• Define common terms of research
• Review the EBP/ QI/ Research differences
• Discuss principles of PICOT, literature searching and article critique
• Identify strategies to improve systems/ process that enhance patient care and on quality of care
• State the steps in a QI improvement cycle
• Describe various charts and graphs that can be used to present data
• Applying PDSA/or testing change
• Identify a problem in practice area and conduct a literature search on topic