This paper was meant to explore the impact of breastfeeding with gestational diabetes on the infant’s growth. The research was based off of a systematic review and 2 cohort studies. An emphasis was placed on patient education to allow for the safest outcomes for infant growth and development.
Final Reflection
I have learned quite a bit from this team project research paper. The first thing that I learned is the value of teamwork. The most important thing I value when working with others is communication. As a team member, I always did my best to communicate about what needed to be done and how to break up the work evenly. Luckily, my partner did the same thing back so we were able to work efficiently. I believe that the best work and best care can be given when many great minds can efficiently work together. The second thing I learned about is the importance of evidenced based practice. In our paper, on thing we focused on was the role of education. Without evidence, it is impossible to accurately educate patents and give them the best quality of care. As a new nurse, I will recognize the importance of EBP and accurately apply what I learn to patient care and education.
Ethical Considerations for EBP
I believe that my assumption about the nurse’s role in ethical conduct was correct. Not only is practicing ethics important, it is also necessary to understand the history of research ethics. By understanding the ethical principles and the history behind them, it allows for the best outcomes. Through researching the history of ethics, it makes it easier to understand why these concepts were established and how they can be best applied. Through taking this class I have learned about these ethical principles and the past history of ethics. I feel more prepared to participate in ethical research much more than before I took this class.
Appraisal and Synthesis
I discovered that there was not a lot of information about our topic. I was surprised to learn that not a lot of quality research was done on the impact of gestational diabetes on infant growth. I assumed that this topic regarding infant health would be significant for education for mothers deciding whether or not they want to breastfeed. This made me realize that it is important to not make assumptions about what is already researched. Our teamwork was great overall, and we agreed on most things. No problems arise and the work was split evenly between us.
From inquiry to discovery
When beginning our research, it was evident that our PICOT question needed editing. We had a difficult time finding research articles that related directly to our picot question. After we tweaked our PICOT, we were able to refine our results. There was a systematic review article we knew would be helpful with our paper, but we could not figure out how to access it. With the help of our professor, we were able to add this to our list of sources which was extremely helpful. Our team works very well together, and we always try to split work evenly. All of our projects are done together and we help each other when needed.
Planning the Journey
I anticipate this team project to be successfully accomplished though communication and organization. It is important to communicate with one another what the expectations are for participation. This can be a good way to show accountability if the partner is not doing the work that is agreed-on. Since I have one partner, we will break up the work evenly between the two of us. We will also incorporate proof reading each others work, and letting the other know if changes need to be made. The best way to communicate for our busy schedules is through texting. We do see each other often in between classes, so it could also be discussed then. A benefit of working with a partner is that they can incorporate a different point of view. This could also lead to a barrier if commonalities can not be found or if writing styles are different. This will be helpful for me in my future practice because it will teach me how to work well with others. It is important to learn how to work with others who are similar to you, but also those who are different.
