Purpose
Earlier in the course, an issue was identified that influences practice. The impact of the issue was explored, and an evidence-based intervention was proposed via development of a PICOT statement. Scholarly literature was reviewed to identify evidence in support of the intervention in order to achieve the outcome described in the PICOT statement.
The purpose of this assignment is to draw upon previous learning in the course to create a proposal for an evidence-based practice intervention. The outline will include the following elements: overview and significance of the practice issue, PICOT statement, description of proposed intervention and expected outcome, synthesis of evidence from scholarly literature to support the proposed intervention, and stakeholder implications.
Click the following link to download and view a student exemplar example: NR505 Week 7 Assignment: Evidence-based Practice Project Proposal Student Exemplar (Links to an external site.).
Click the following link for a printable version of the instructions: NR505 Week 7 Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal Assignment (Links to an external site.)
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will address the following Course Outcomes:
CO #1. Integrate evidence-based practice and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. (PO # 1)
CO #2. Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve healthcare outcomes. (PO #2, 5)
CO #4. Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies. (PO 1, 2, 3, 5)
CO #5. Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advance holistic nursing care initiatives that promote positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 2, 5)
Total Points: 150 points
Assignment Overview
In this assignment, you will draw upon previous assignments in the NR 505 course to create the outline of a proposal for evidence-based practice change (using the template provided). Within the outline, you will address the following:
Overview and significance of the practice issue
PICOT statement
Proposed evidence-based intervention and expected outcome
Synthesis of evidence from the literature to support the proposed intervention
Stakeholder Implications
Assignment Instructions
Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
Complete the Week 7 Evidence-based Practice Change Proposal Outline (Links to an external site.) template using complete sentences.
Include a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies to support your work.
Sources should be from peer-reviewed, scholarly journals.
Sources should be current within 5 years.
Credit sources with citations and a reference list using current APA format guidelines.
Use correct grammar, sentence structure, spelling, word usage, and punctuation congruent with scholarly writing.
No direct quotes may be used in this assignment.
Directions and Assignment Criteria
Assignment Criteria
Points
%
Description
Overview and Significance of the Practice Issue
15
10%
Identify and describe the practice issue
Explain the significance of the issue and its impact on health outcomes, nursing practice, and/or healthcare delivery
Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
PICOT Statement
5
3%
Include the PICOT statement
Include each of the required elements in the PICOT statement (P- population and problem, I-intervention, C- comparison, O- outcome, T- timeframe for outcome achievement)
Proposed Intervention and Expected Outcome
25
17%
Describe the proposed evidence-based intervention
Discuss the expected outcome that will result from the proposed intervention
Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Synthesis of Evidence to Support the Proposed Intervention
60
40%
Synthesize key ideas, facts, and themes from the review of scholarly literature sources
Explain how the findings support the proposed evidence-based intervention
Integrate a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies, current within 5 years, to support the information presented.
Important reminder: This section should not be presented as an annotated bibliography; instead, a synthesis of findings should be presented that demonstrate evidence to support the proposed intervention.
Stakeholder Implications
30
20%
Describe the stakeholders who are impacted by the practice issue
Explain how each stakeholder is impacted by issue
Discuss the implications of the proposed evidence-based intervention for each stakeholder
Graduate-level Writing Style
15
10%
For full credit in this rubric category, all of the following criteria must be met:
Correct spelling and word usage
Correct use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure
Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing
Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person
Synthesis of information is present with no direct quotes
Correct APA format for the following:
Citing sources
Referencing sources
Total
150
100 %
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all the above requirements.