Evan Carrell
EBP Final Reflection
August 1, 2021
This project was valuable in many ways. Working in a team is always a challenge, as combining multiple writing styles and preferences into one paper requires adjustments. In my future nursing practice, I will inevitably encounter situations where I will need to collaborate with colleagues who I disagree or clash with. Additionally, this foundational experience allowed me to practice finding appropriate research articles that fit well with the group’s PICOT question. The ability to find evidence to back up a research question will certainly be something I’m faced with in the clinical setting. In order to successfully write this paper, I had to pull outcomes from multiple different clinical trials and evaluate them based on their relevance, variables and reproducibility. Being able to pick out the strengths and weaknesses of a clinical trial is a very valuable skill to have, as doing so is vital in the process of eliminating redundancy, while increasing search efficiency.
In the instance of the research into our topic specifically, I learned a lot about the benefits of music therapy. None of the studies we found cited any observable disadvantages or adverse effects associated with this intervention. The results from these studies showed me the benefits of implementing music therapy hospital wide. I can say for certain that in my future practice, I will utilize music therapy in the treatment of my patients.
As far as my individual team contribution, I learned that I work best with structure, and laying out a clear outline of what my work will look like helps me organize my thoughts. Luckily, my teammates operate similarly, and our work came together fairly smoothly
