Posted: March 28th, 2021

Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve healthcare outcomes

Purpose:
This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to continue development of a MSN EBP scholarly project that started with the identification of a nursing concern and PICOT/PICo question from Week 2. The focus of this assignment is to discuss the research-based literature support for the selected concern, identify an appropriate research design, explain the sampling method, and discuss implementation through the use of a change model.

Course Outcome:
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcome:
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 Possible: 250 points
Requirements
Description of the Assignment: This continues the development of a MSN EBP scholarly project by requiring the student to identify the additional elements of the process. The required elements are noted to be:
• Research Literature Support (NOTE: ten research-based references related to PICOT/PICo question are required)
• Research Approach and Design
• Sampling
• Intervention
Criteria for Content
1. Research Literature Support: In this section, comprehensive research literature support for the identified nursing concern and PCIOT/PICo question is to be provided. A minimum of 10 (ten) research-based references are required. The use of a systematic research review article as a reference is NOT allowed. All research studies are to be consistent with the selected concern and PICOT/PICo question. The PICOT/PICOT question is restated before presenting the research literature support. For each research-based reference the following information is to be discussed:
• Purpose of the research study
• Research approach that was used
• Data collection methods used
• Results of the research study
• One strength of the research study
• One limitation of the research study.
2. Research Approach and Design: In this section, the student will identify the research approach that he/she plans on using for the EBP project as being either quantitative or qualitative. In addition, if the selected approach is quantitative, the student needs to identify if the design is experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive. If the selected approach is qualitative, the student needs to identify if the design is phenomenological, ethnography, grounded theory, or historical. A description of the selected design is to be provided as well as rationale for its selection. In addition one advantage and one disadvantage to the selected design is to be identified and discussed. Required content includes:
• Identification of the research approach that the student plans on using as either quantitative or qualitative
• Identification of selected quantitative research design by indicating if the design is experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive
• Identification of the selected qualitative design by indicating if the design is phenomenological, ethnography, grounded theory, or historical
• Description of the selected design
• Rationale for the selected design
• Identification of one advantage of the selected design
• Identification of one disadvantage of the selected design
• Provide scholarly reference(s) to support information about the selected research approach/design
3. Sampling: In this section, the student will identify the sampling method to be used in order to obtain the necessary participants for the proposed EBP project. Discussion of participants’ rights as research subjects is also included. Required content includes:
• Describe the target population
• Identify the sampling method as being either probability or nonprobability
• Provide a complete description of the sampling procedure including:
o Sample size
o Inclusion criteria
o Exclusion criteria
o Identify one advantage to the selected sampling procedure
o Identify one disadvantage to the selected sampling procedure
o Explain how participants’ rights will be protected including confidentiality, anonymity, protection from harm, and informed consent
o Provide scholarly reference(s) to support information about the selected sampling method
o 4. Proposed Implementation with a change model: In this section, the student will apply the PDSA Change Model as the method to implement the proposed EBP practice solution/change. The required content includes:
o Describe the PDSA Change Model
o Explain why this change model is best suited for implementation of your evidence-based nursing practice solution/change
o Apply each step of the PDSA Change Model to implementing the proposed practice solution/change
o Explain how to overcome one barrier to the use of the EBP results from this project
o Explain how an environment that supports EBP can be fostered in your future practice setting
o Include a scholarly reference(s) for the PDSA Change Model
Preparing the Assignment
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
1. The additional sections to the proposal are not to exceed 15 (fifteen) pages. Be sure that all literature review articles are on your reference page. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements.

2. Title page, running head, body of paper, headings, and reference page(s) must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual

3. Scholarly article

Directions and Assignment Criteria
Assignment Criteria Points % Description
Research Literature Support 75 30 The required content is:
• Restate PICOT/PICo Question
• A minimum of 10 (ten) research-based references are required.
• The use of a systematic research review article is not allowed.
• All research studies are to be consistent with the selected concern and PICOT/PICo question.
• For each research-based reference the following information is to be discussed:
o Purpose of the research study
o Research approach that was used
o Data collection methods used
o Results of the research study
o One strength of the research study
o One limitation of the research study.
Research Approach 40 16 The required content is:
• Identify if the research approach is quantitative or qualitative
o Identification of selected quantitative research design (experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive )
o Identification of the selected qualitative design (phenomenological, ethnography, grounded theory, historical)
• Description of the selected design
• Identify a rationale for the selected design
• Identification of one advantage to the selected design
• Identification of one disadvantage to the selected design
• Use scholarly reference(s) to support information about research approach/design
Sampling 40 16 The required content is:
• Describe the target population for your project
• Identify the sampling method as being either probability or nonprobability
• Provide a complete description of the sampling procedure including:
o Sample size
o Inclusion criteria
o Exclusion criteria
• Identify one advantage to the selected sampling procedure
• Identify one disadvantage to the selected sampling procedure
• Explain how participants’ rights will be protected including confidentiality, anonymity, protection from harm, and informed consent
• Use scholarly reference(s) to support information about sampling method
Proposed Implementation with a Change Model 35 14 The required content is:
• Describe the PDSA Change Model
• Explain why this change model is best suited for implementation of your evidence-based nursing practice solution/change
• Apply each step of the PDSA Change Model to implementing the proposed practice solution/change
• Explain how to overcome one barrier to the use of the EBP results from this project
• Explain how an environment that supports EBP can be fostered in your future practice setting
• Include a scholarly reference(s) for the PDSA Change Model
Paper Specifications 10 4 The additional sections do not exceed 15 (fifteen) pages
Scholarly nursing references related to the content are presented
References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.
APA Format (6th edition) 25 1 Title page, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual.
One deduction for each type of APA style error
Citations in Text 10 4 Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.
Writing Mechanics 15 6 Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual.
Total 250 100 %