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NR505NP Advanced Research Methods: Evidence-Based Practice

Week 2 Assignment  

PICOT Question Worksheet

Purpose

Evidence-based practice is initiated by nurses and other healthcare professionals who identify questions about specific health-related interventions and the outcomes of those interventions on individuals and populations. The creation of a PICOT question helps guide evidence-based initiatives. The purpose of this worksheet is to provide an opportunity to explore the development of a PICOT question as a foundation for evidence-based practice.  

Activity Learning Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:

CO1: Integrate evidence-based practice and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 1, 4)

CO2: Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve healthcare outcomes.  (PO 1, 2)

CO3: Demonstrate professional and personal growth through a spirit of inquiry, scholarship, and service in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 3, 4)

CO4: Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies.  (PO 1, 2, 5)

Requirements:

Review the elements included in PICOT questions to guide evidence-based nursing practice.

Respond to the questions below using the PICOT Question Worksheet Template  download.

Using a minimum of 3 scholarly nursing sources, current within 5 years: 

Identify and describe one practice-related issue or concern.  You may choose to build on the practice issue you identified in NR500NP/NR501NP.

Explain why the issue/concern is important to nurse practitioner practice and its impact on health outcomes.

Describe each element of your PICOT question in one or two sentences, being sure to address all of the following:

P-Population and problem– What is the nursing practice concern or problem and whom does it affect?

I–Intervention– What evidence-based solution for the problem would you like to apply?

C–Comparison– What is another solution for the problem? Note that this is typically the current practice, no intervention at all, or alternative solutions. 

O–Outcome– Very specifically, how will you know that the intervention worked? Think about how you will measure the outcome.

T–Time frame– What is the Timeframe involved for the EBP initiative or the target date of completion?

Construct your PICOT question in the standard PICOT question format (narrative) and define each letter separately, such as: 

P = 

I = 

C = 

O = 

T = 

PICOT question written in full =

Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy. 

At the graduate level, we like to see you synthesizing your ideas into your own words. No direct quotes may be used in this worksheet.

Use APA formatting guidelines for references and citations.

Submit your worksheet using the PICOT Worksheet Template as a Word document to the Week 2 Dropbox

NR505NP Advanced Research Methods: Evidence-Based Practice

Week 5 Assignment  

Research Summary Assignment

Purpose

This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to find and appraise resources related to the PICOT question from Week 2. The focus of this assignment is to evaluate pertinent literature that supports the practice change intervention.

Note: You are to locate original studies with research conducted and published by the primary investigator. You may also use systematic reviews or Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs).

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO1: Integrate evidence-based and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 1,4)

CO2: Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve health outcome. (PO 1, 2)

CO4: Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies. (PO 1, 5)

CO5: Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advance holistic care initiatives that promote positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 2, 5)

Requirements

Find and review ten (10) scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles, systematic reviews, or CPGs in support of the practice change intervention. Complete the Research Summary Worksheet  downloadtable for each article.

State the PICOT question

For each article, supply the following:

The complete reference for the article in current APA format

Description of the purpose of the study/review/practice guideline

Description of the evidence type

Research article/systematic review/CPG

If a source is a research article

Is the study quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods?

Is the study experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive?

Description of the sample, sample size, and setting (not used for CPG)

Discussion of the data collection methods used (not used for CPG)

Discussion of the study findings or CPG content

Assessment of the limitations of the study (not used for CPG)

Discussion of the relevance the study to the PICOT question and advanced practice nursing

Preparing the Assignment:

Use the designated Research Summary Table Worksheet to supply the required information.

All scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles must be current - within a 5-year time frame - unless a valid rationale is provided, and the instructor has approved the use of an older reference.

Use APA formatting for references

NR505NP Advanced Research Methods: Evidence-Based Practice

Week 7 Assignment  

Recommendation for an Evidence-Based Practice Change PowerPoint Presentation

Purpose

Translating knowledge into practice establishes evidence-based practice (EBP) within the nursing profession. Nurse practitioners participate in the dissemination of research evidence to support the creation of practice interventions. The purpose of this assignment is to prepare students to disseminate evidence to support practice. Students will synthesize the information they have gathered during the course to formulate a presentation advocating for a practice change in relation to an area of interest to NP practice.

Activity Learning Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:

Through this assessment, the student will meet the following Course Outcomes:

CO1: Integrate evidence-based practice and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 1,4)

CO2: Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve health outcome. (PO 1, 2)

CO3: Demonstrate professional and personal growth through a spirit of inquiry, scholarship, and service in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 3, 4)

CO4: Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies. (PO 1, 5)

CO5: Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advance holistic care initiatives that promote positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 2, 5)

Requirements

In Week 7, students will create a PowerPoint slide show with notes pages discussing their PICOT question, literature review, and recommendations for change. In Week 8, students will create a Kaltura recording of the presentation for the Peer Discussion thread.

Criteria for Content

Students will synthesize the information they have gathered during the course to formulate a presentation advocating for a practice change in relation to an area of interest to NP practice.

Creating a Professional PowerPoint Presentation download

In a PowerPoint Presentation, address the following.

Title Slide

Introduction (1 slide): Slide should identify concepts to be addressed and sections of the presentation. Include speaker’s notes that explain, in more detail, what will be covered.

Practice Issue (1-3 slides): Describe the area of interest and practice issue/problem related to NP practice selected in week 2. Explain why the issue/concern is important to nurse practitioner practice and its impact on health outcomes. Provide speaker notes. Provide scholarly references to support your ideas.

PICOT Question (1 slide): Provide the PICOT question developed in week 2. Describe each element of your PICOT question in one or two sentences, being sure to address all the following:

P-Population and problem – What is the nursing practice concern or problem and whom does it affect?

I–Intervention – What evidence-based solution for the problem would you like to apply?

C–Comparison – What is another solution for the problem? Note that this is typically the current practice, no intervention at all, or alternative solutions.

O–Outcome – Very specifically, how will you know that the intervention worked? Think about how you will measure the outcome.

T–Time frame – What is the Timeframe involved for the EBP initiative or the target date of completion?

Literature review (2-4 slides):Summarize the literature review completed in week 5. Discuss themes and special concerns. Discuss any unique insight or perspective offered from the literature. Provide speaker notes. Speaker notes and/or slides include citations from scholarly nursing literature which support the assertions presented.

Recommendations (3 slides):

Slide 1: Identify the evidence-based recommendation for the identified practice change. Speaker’s notes should fully explain the recommended change and rationale for the change. Provide support from scholarly references to support the recommendation.

Slide 2: Identify the key stakeholders impacted by the recommended change. Speaker’s notes add detail.

Slide 3: Analyze the recommendation in terms of fit, feasibility, and appropriateness as discussed by Dang and Dearholt (2018), ch. 8. Speaker’s notes add detail. *Note: information regarding stakeholders, fit, feasibility, and appropriateness may be based on personal experience or on information you found in your research. If the identified factors come from the literature, provide reference citations to support your ideas.

Conclusion: (1 slide)Slide provides summary points of presentation. Speaker’s notes provide final comments on the topic.

References:Reference elements provided in APA format, may use bullets. Hanging indents not required.

Preparing the Presentation

Submission Requirements

Application: Use Microsoft Power Point to create the presentation. Submit as a .ppt or .pptx file.

Length: The PowerPoint presentation should be between 9-13 total slides (excluding title and reference slides).

Speaker notes should be used and include in-text citations when applicable. Use the Notes Page view feature in PowerPoint to include speaker notes.

Submission: Submit the PowerPoint file to the Week 7 Dropbox.

Best Practices in Preparing the Presentation

The following are best practices in preparing this presentation:

Review directions thoroughly.

Follow submission requirements.

Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included.

Follow rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation consistent with formal, scientific writing.

Review the Creating a Professional Presentation located in Course Resources.

Correctly cite and reference ideas and information that come from scholarly literature.

Abide by Chamberlain University academic integrity policy.