Research for Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Outcome Management

Research for Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Outcome Management
Literature Review and Theoretical Framework Section of the EBP Proposal Length- No more than 8, double spaced pages (not including the corrected introduction, cover page and the reference page) Format- Use APA format for the paper and for the reference list In week 2, you submitted these sections to your EBP proposal: the Introduction, Background, Clinical Significance and Purpose. You will be submitting these corrected sections of your EBP proposal as part of this assignment, based upon instructor’s feedback from Week 2’s assignment. For Week 4 assignment you will add to the corrected Week 2 paper these sections: Review of Literature and Theoretical Framework. The nursing (or non-nursing) theory provides a framework for your project. You may refer to a theory book previously used to refresh your knowledge on nursing theories. Your readings from Week 2 are directly related to the importance of the review of the literature and how the theoretical framework informs your project. “The goal in searching the literature to discover what is known about your topic” (Tappen, 2011, p.11). During your literature review on your EBP topic, you may be able identify gaps in the literature, you may find that there has not been recent study on the topic that you have chosen, or you may find rich, detailed nursing articles on the topic, that lead you on the path of discovery. Follow the assignment guidelines outlined below. Assignment Guidelines: 1. Complete all of the required readings with particular attention paid to the readings that cover the literature review and theory. 2. Conduct a literature review on the topic that you have chosen and summarize the knowledge on your topic using a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 different and current nursing articles, textbooks or websites (current within 5 years). 3. Identify and describe a theory from nursing or from another discipline that provides the framework for your EBP proposal. Explain your rationale for picking this theory. You are encouraged to consult with your instructor to get guidance on this piece of the assignment. 4. Follows these headings and content: Introduction (As per APA it must match the title of paper, not bold) Write several sentences that grab the readers attention about the topic. Statements that include statistics and numbers support its importance and convey the problem. End this paragraph with: The purpose of this paper is to present a proposal for an evidence-based practice (EBP) project about (Be sure this is consistent with PICOT content) Background Describe background related to the problem of concern. Write about the background of the topic in terms of time, duration, how long has it been a problem, who it affects, any treatment/progress over time that has or has not evolved. Explain outstanding issues related to the problem that have or have not been addressed. Clinical Significance Describe why the topic is important to the health care field with regard to patients/patient care. Describe aspects of clinical issues related to research question or clinical problem focus on patient care, quality, comfort, and outcomes. Answer the so what question. Purpose Write two sentences for this section. 1) Write the purpose as a research question or as a statement in the PICOT developed for the course. 2) Add: The following are aspects of this EBP project in PICOT format: Population- Who is the population of focus? Intervention or Interest- What is the intervention or interest being studied? Control- Who is the comparison group? Outcome- What outcomes are you seeking or what outcome do you think you will see after the intervention? Timeline- Over what period of time are you going to conduct the research? Literature Review Write an brief introductory paragraph that explains how the ROL was approached i.e. search word, use of databases etc. (within the past 5 years in general, unless there are sentinel studies prior). Write one paragraph for each research article found related to the topic. Summarize each study conducted i.e. purpose of study, methodology and findings. Write one summary paragraph at end of ROL that addresses the existing literature on the topic, what is already known and understood, what is the state of the science on this problem etc. Describe gaps in the research literature about your topic. Explain how the proposed EBP project aims to fill gaps in knowledge. Theoretical Framework Write a paragraph that states the theory selected for the evidence. Explain why the theory is a suitable choice to support the EBP project. It is preferable and scholarly to use a primary resource i.e. written by the theorist (for example the required Watson book for this program). Use last names of theorist only, as a last resort you may use a nursing theory textbook. Write at least one paragraph that details the principles of the selected theory that closely supports the premise of the EBP project. 5. Submit the corrected sections from Week 2 assignment: Introduction, Background, and Clinical Significance, and Purpose, along with the newly composed Literature Review, and Theoretical Framework. 6. Support all work with evidence from current nursing articles, textbooks or websites (current within 5 years). 7. Follow APA format including title page, running head, header, headings, in-text citations, and reference list. No conclusion is need as this paper is being built. 8. Use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation that adhere to the Masters Level writing requirements. Grading Rubric for the Assignment 3: Student Name Graded by: Quality of Content (80 Points) 1. ___/10 Student submitted the corrected Introduction, Background, Clinical Significance, and Purpose from Week 2’s assignment 2. __/50 Student submitted a comprehensive Literature Review review on the selected topic and summarized the knowledge on the this topic using a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 different and current nursing articles, textbooks or websites (current within 5 years as appropriate). 3. ___/20 Student submitted a Theoretical Framweork, identifying and describing principles of a theory that provides the framework for the EBP. Stduent provided the rationale for the theory selection, citing theorist correctly.