When you hear the word “evidence” in evidence-based practice, you may think of hours in a library. But social workers seek evidence through many different sources, including supervisors, colleagues, trainings, conferences, scholarly publications, and professional journals.At the same time, just because research is published does not mean it is without limitations. Social workers strive to be critical consumers of research related to practice. Even if you do not wish to conduct research, it is important to understand the language of research to determine whether or not the findings could be applied to the client population with whom you work. You also want to be able to evaluate your client outcomes to determine if the intervention you implemented was effective.For this Assignment, you define evidence-based practice and the role of research evidence to improve practice in social work.By Day 7In a 1- to 2-page paper, respond to the following:Define evidence-based practice in your own words.Explain how you can improve your practice and achieve your professional goals by reading articles about practice or attending trainings and continuing education.Explain how you can improve practice by evaluating the outcomes of practice.Provide an example by identifying whether you met or did not meet the goal from Week 2. Explain how you will use this information as you plan your skill development for moving forward in the program.

Accreditation is a statement within any organization that its administration and staff are committed to consistently delivering quality care and services. Assume that you are a Healthcare Quality Specialist at a healthcare facility/organization which is preparing for an initial Joint Commission International accreditation visit.  Discuss thoroughly the steps and processes that you will initiate and implement over a one-year period in preparation.  Include any key personnel and the risk prevention procedures you would be sure to put in place as well as your performance and quality improvement plans.