Evaluation Week 4: Evidence-based Practice/Clinical Decision making Case Study paper

  After reviewing the case study and relevant literature, students will propose an evidence-based practice change.  Students are expected to include at least 3 pieces of peer-reviewed (i.e. research studies, systematic reviews, meta analyses, etc.) literature as best evidence support.  APA format must be used for writing evidence-based practice case study. The final product should be approximately 3-5 pages excluding title page and references.

Grading Criteria for Evidence-based Practice Case Study

Development question using the PICO, PIO, PICOT, or PIOT format

20 points

Collection and critical appraisal of the most relevant and best evidence

20 points

Development and integration of evidence, clinical expertise and patient preferences/values in the proposed evidence-based practice change

30 points

Development and proposed plan of evaluation of the proposed evidence-based practice change for effectiveness

20 points

Reference listing, correct use of APA

10 points= 100 points

Reading: Polit & Beck Chapter 7

Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2017). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence (11th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Article:

• Judkins-Cohn, T.M., Kielwasser-Withrow, K., Owen M., and Ward, J. (2014). Ethical Principles of Informed Consent: Exploring Nurses’ Dual Role of Care Provider and Researcher. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 45(1), 35-42.
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Other Sources: CINHAL, EBSCO