Research Critiques and Evidence-Based Practice Proposal

The purpose of this assignment is to synthesize a literature review that will be used to draw conclusions in order to propose an evidence-based practice change to address your identified nurse practice problem.

Using the “Literature Evaluation Table” assignment in Topic 1, and accompanying faculty feedback, you will synthesize the information created for your PICOT question into a literature review and evidence-based proposal.

In a provide an overview that illustrates the research related to your particular PICOT question.

Use the following components from the “Literature Evaluation Table” to complete the assignment:

Identified practice problem

Two qualitative peer-reviewed research articles

Two quantitative peer-reviewed research articles

Use the “Research Critiques and Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Guidelines” document to organize your paper.

Research Critiques and Evidence-Based Practice Change Proposal Guidelines Use this document to synthesize the information from your “Literature Evaluation Table” from Topic 1 into a literature review. Successful completion of this assignment requires that you use your conclusions from your literature review to propose an evidence-based practice change. Introduction • • Introduce your nursing practice problem and discuss the purpose of your paper. State your updated PICOT question incorporating any feedback that you received from your instructor. Method of Studies • State the methods of the four articles you are comparing and describe how each method helps answer the associated research question. Results of Studies/Key Findings • Summarize the key findings of the four studies. Outcomes Comparison • • What are the anticipated outcomes for your PICOT question? How do the outcomes of the four articles you chose compare to your anticipated outcomes? Proposed Evidence-Based Practice Change • • • What is the link between the PICOT question, the research articles, and the nursing practice problem you identified? Based on this information, propose an evidence-based practice change to improve outcomes of patient care for your identified setting. Suggest one way to assess outcomes for the proposed practice change to determine whether or not it is effective. Conclusion • Your conclusion should summarize the main points in the essay, including a varied restatement of the thesis.