Topic Search Strategy Guidelines
Evidence-Based Practice
RUA: Topic Search Strategy Guidelines
Purpose
The Topic Search Strategy paper is the first of three related assignments. The purpose of this initial paper is to briefly
describe your search strategies when identifying two articles that pertain to an evidence-based practice topic of interest.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
CO 1: Examine the sources of knowledge that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 and 8)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to
this assignment.
Total points possible: 160 points
Preparing the assignment:
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
1) Students will be placed into groups by the end of the second week of the session. The groups will work together to
select a practice problem of interest as the focus for the three RUA assignments in this course. The practice topic of
interest will also be used to complete week 3 and week 5 independent student assignments, as well as a group
PowerPoint presentation in week 7.
a. Individuals will complete this assignment independently for weeks 3 and 5.
b. Teams must assure that members do not use the same articles when completing this assignment.
c. Please make sure you do not duplicate articles within your group.
d. Paper should be 3-4 content pages in length. Title and reference pages are required but are excluded from 3-4 page length.
2) The paper will include the following sections:
a. Clinical Question (45 points/28%)
• Describe the problem. What is the focus of your group’s work?
• Explain the significance of the problem in terms of patient outcomes. What health outcomes result from your problem? Or what statistics document this is a problem? You may find support on websites for government or professional organizations.
• PICOT question in support of the group topic.
• State the purpose of your paper. What will your paper do or describe? This is similar to a problem statement. “The purpose of this paper is to . . .”
b. Levels of Evidence (20 points/13%)
• Identify the type of question being asked (therapy, prognosis, meaning, etc.).
• What is the best type of evidence to answer that question (e.g., RCT, cohort study, qualitative study, etc.)?
c. Search Strategy (65 points/41%)
• List search terms and results.
• Databases used (start with the CU library). Link your search with the PICOT question described above.
• Refinement decisions. As you did your search, what decisions did you make in refinement to get your required articles down to a reasonable number for review? Were any limits used? If so, what?
• Identification of two (2) most relevant articles (primary sources published within the last 5 years).
d. Format (30 points/18%)
• Correct grammar and spelling.
• Include a title page.
• Use of headings for each section.
? Clinical Question, Levels of Evidence, Search Strategy, and Conclusion
• Adheres to current APA formatting and guidelines.
• 3-4 pages in length, excluding title and reference pages.
For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the APA Citation and Writing page in the online library.
Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned.
NR449 Evidence-Based Practice
Week 5 Assignment
RUA: Analyzing Published Research Guidelines
The purpose of this paper is to interpret the two articles identified as most important to the group topic.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 and 8)
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based practice.
(POs 4 and 8)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
Preparing the assignment
1. Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
2. Please make sure you do not duplicate articles within your group.
3. The paper will include the following:
a. Clinical Question (30 points/15%)
1. Describe the problem: What is the focus of your group’s work?
2. Significance of problem: What health outcomes result from your problem? Or what statistics document this
is a problem? You may find support on websites for government or professional organizations.
3. Purpose of the paper: What will your paper do or describe?
***Please note that although most of these questions are the same as you addressed in paper 1, the purpose of this paper is different. You can use your paper 1 for items 1 & 2 above, including any faculty suggestions for improvement provided as feedback.
b. Evidence Matrix Table: Data Summary (Appendix A) – (60 points/30%)
Categorize items in the Matrix Table, including proper intext citations and reference list entries for each article.
1. References (recent publication within the last 5 years)
2. Purpose/Hypothesis/Study Question(s)
3. Variables: Independent (I) and Dependent (D)
4. Study Design
5. Sample Size and Selection
6. Data Collection Methods
7. Major Findings (Evidence)
c. Description of Findings (60 points/30%)
Describe the data in the Matrix Table, including proper intext citations and reference list entries for each article.
1. Compare and contrast variables within each study.
2. What are the study design and procedures used in each study; qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method study, levels of confidence in each study, etc.?
3. Participant demographics and information.
4. Instruments used, including reliability and validity.
5. How do the research findings provide evidence to support your clinical problem, or what further evidence
is needed to answer your question?
6. Next steps: Identify two questions that can help guide the group’s work.
d. Conclusion (20 points/10%)
Review major findings in a summary paragraph.
1. Evidence to address your clinical problem.
2. Make a connection back to all the included sections.
3. Wrap up the assignment and give the reader something to think about.
e. Format (30 points/15%)
1. Correct grammar and spelling
2. Include a title and reference page
3. Use of headings for each section:
o Problem
o Synthesis of the Literature
− Variables
− Methods
− Participants
− Instruments
− Implications for Future Work
4. Conclusion
5. Adheres to current APA formatting and guidelines
6. Include at least two (2) scholarly, current (within 5 years) primary sources other than the textbook
7. 3-4 pages in length, excluding appendices, title and reference pages
For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the APA Citation and Writing page in the online library.
Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned.
NR449 Evidence-Based Practice
Week 6 Assignment
Skills Module: Nutrition
To encourage critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration through the use of evidence-based practice studies.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes. CO 1: Examine the sources of knowledge that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 and 8) CO 3: Identify ethical issues common to research involving human subjects. (PO 6)
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based practice. (POs 4 and 8)
CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 and 8)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
1. Computer with internetaccess.
2. RecommendusingFirefoxbrowserandclearingyourcookiesandcacheifyouareaccessingATIonlaptopordesktop computer.
3. LogintoATI, “My ATI”,andselect the“Apply”tab.ClickonSkillsModule 3.0andtitle“Nutrition.” Clickon
the “Begin Lesson” tab. Open the “Evidence-Based Research” tab on the left side.
4. There is one (1) study under the Evidence-Based Practice tab. You may review the entire module, but this is not a priority for this assignment. Other main topics and accompanying studies are listed in the tablebelow.
5. Choose one of the main topics from the table and then choose one (1) article for review under that main topic.
Read the article chosen and answer one (1) of the topic questions listed below.
• What methods can be used to assessnutritional status?
• What methods can be used to identify thoseat risk formalnutrition?
• What specific health conditions increase the risk ofmalnutrition?
• What associations exist betweennutritional status and healthoutcomes?
• What type of interventions improve adherenceto recommendations on nutritionalintake?
Create a 2-3 page summary which supports the topic question. Provide a current research article (less than 5 years). The 2-3 page limit does not include title and reference pages.
Main Topic: Person-centered feeding care.
Article for review:
• Bell, C., Lopez, R., Mahendra, N., Tamai, A., Davis, J., Amella, E., &Masaki, K. (2016). Person-centered feeding care: A protocol to re-introduce oral feeding for nursing home patients with tube feeding. Journal of Nutrition& Health Aging, 20(6), 621-627. doi:10.1007/s12603-016-0699-9.
Main Topic: Evaluating nutritional status.
Articles for review:
• Vereecken, C., Covents, M., Maes, L., &Moyson, T. (2013). Formative evaluation of the feedback componentof children’s and adolescents’ nutrition assessment and advice on the web (CANAA-W) among parents of schoolchildren. Public Health Nutrition, 16(1), 15-26.
doi:10.1017/S1368980012003448.
• Vyncke, K, Cruz, Fernandez E., Fajó-Pascual, M., Cuenca-García, M., De Keyzer, W., Gonzalez-Gross. M., Moreno, L., Beghin, L., Breidenassel, C., Kersting, M., Albers, U., Diethelm, K., Mouratidou, T., Grammatikaki, E., Vriedt, T., Marcos, A., Bammann, K., Bornhortst, C., Leclercq, C., Manios, Y….Huybrechts, I.(2013). Validation of the diet quality index for adolescents by comparison with biomarkers, nutrient and food intakes: the HELENA study. British Journal of Nutrition, 109(11), 2067-78.doi:10.1017/S000711451200414X.
Main Topic: Identifying those at risk for malnutrition.
Articles for review:
• Isenring, E., Banks, M., Ferguson, M., & Bauer, J. (2012). Beyond malnutrition screening: Appropriate methods to guide nutrition care for agedcare residents. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112(3), 376-381. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2011.09.038.
• Tsai, A., Chang, T., Wang, Y., &Liao, C. (2010). Population-specific short-form mini nutritional assessment with body mass index or calf circumference can predict risk of malnutrition in community-living or institutionalized elderly people in taiwan. Journal American Dietetic Association,110(9), 1328-1334. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2010.06.003. PMID: 20800124.
• Platek, M. E., Popp, J. V., Possinger, C. S., Denysschen, C. A., Horvath, P., & Brown, J. K. (2011). Comparison of the prevalence of malnutrition diagnosis in head and neck, gastrointestinal, and lung cancer patients by 3 classification methods. Cancer Nursing,34(5), 410–416. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0b013e318206b013.
Main Topic: Malnutrition associated with specific health conditions.
Articles for review:
• Sheard, J., Ash., S., Mellick, G., Silburn, P., & Kerr, G. (2013). Malnutrition in a sample of community-dwelling people with Parkinson’s disease. Public Library of Science, 8(1), e53290. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053290.
• Cheong, A., Oh, D., Seung, J., Min, G., C., Jae, H., Tae Sung, S., Jae, J., & Sung, K. (2012). Nutritional risk index as a predictor of postoperative wound complications after gastrectomy. World Journal Gastroenterology, 18(7), 673-678. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i7.673.
• Kvamme., J., Groni., O., Florholmen, J., & Jacobsen, B. (2011). Risk of malnutrition is associated with mental health symptoms in community living elderly men and women: The tromso study. BioMedical Central Psychiatry, 11(112).doi:10.1186/1471-244X-11-112.
Main Topic: Outcomes associated with nutritional status.
Articles for review:
• Lis, C., Gupta, D., Lammersfeld, C., Markman, M., & Vashi, P. (2012). Role of nutritional status in predicting quality of life outcomes in cancer – a systematic review of the literature. Nutrition Journal, 11, 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-11-27.
• Koretz, R., Avenell , A., &Lipman, T. (2012). Nutritional support for liver disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 5. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008344.pub2.
Main Topic: Interventions to improve nutritional status.
Article for review:
• Desroches, S., Lapointe, A., Ratté, S., Gravel, K., Légaré, F., &Turcotte, S. (2013). Interventions to enhance adherence to dietary advice for preventing and managing chronic diseases in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 2. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008722.pub2.
6. The Summary must include the following headings (see rubric for criteria under eachheading):
a. Introduction and Key Points (10Points)
• Choose one of the assigned topics and identifies one of thequestions
• Defines the topic andquestion
• States why it is aproblem
• Information presented in logicalsequence
b. Article Search (25Points)
• Current (less than 5 years) and credibleresource
• Database search – terms and methodsused
• Number of articleslocated
• Source outside of ATI moduleused
c. Article Findings (25Points)
• How it addresses thetopic
• Type of researchconducted
• Findings ofresearch
• Why this article waschosen
d. Evidence for Practice (25Points)
• Summary ofevidence
• How it will improvepractice
• How this evidence will decrease a gap topractice
• Any concerns or weaknesses located in theevidence
e. Sharing of Evidence (25Points)
• Who would you share the informationwith?
• How would you share thisinformation?
• What resources would you need to accomplish this sharing ofevidence?
• Why would it be important to share this evidence with the nursing profession?
f. Conclusion (20Points)
• Summarizes the theme of thepaper
• Information presented in logicalsequence
• All key pointsaddressed
• Conclusion shows depth of understanding oftopic
g. APA Style (10Points)
• APA style used properly forcitations
• APA style used properly forreferences
• APA style used properly forquotations
• All references are cited, and all citations havereferences
*NOTE: Must adhere to current APA guidelines and formatting.
h. Writing Mechanics (10Points)
• No spellingerrors
• No grammatical errors, including verb tense and wordusage
• No writing errors, including sentence structure, andformatting
• Must be all originalwork
7. Your instructor will provide guidance on the best way to submit thisassignment.
For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar), visit the APA Citation and Writingpage in the online library.
Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module
NR449 Evidence-Based Practice
Week 7 Assignment
RUA: Evidence-Based Practice Change Group Project Guidelines
Purpose
The Group Presentation is the final of the three assignments in this course. It builds upon and utilizes information
gathered and reported in the first two assignments. The purpose of this assignment is two-fold: a) to provide a solution
to a clinical problem using the EBP process, and b) to demonstrate presentation skills for a group of peers.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
CO 1: Examine the sources of knowledge that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 and 8)
CO 3: Identify ethical issues common to research involving human subjects. (PO 6)
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based practice.
(POs 4 and 8)
CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 and 8)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to
this assignment.
Total points possible: 240 points
Preparing the assignment (Online Students Only)
1. Follow these guidelines when completing this online assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have
questions.
a. Presentations will give a brief overview of the topic, followed by examples of how the topic influences or assists
the nursing profession.
b. Each student will contribute two to three slides for the group presentation.
c. The final presentation will consist of 10–12 PowerPoint slides and may include handouts, if applicable.
Preparing the assignment (Campus Students Only)
1. Follow these guidelines when completing this on-campus assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
a. Each group will have 15 minutes to present on their topic.
b. Presentations will give a brief overview of the topic, followed by examples of how the topic influences or assists the nursing profession.
c. Each student will have an opportunity to present (speak).
d. Each student will contribute two to three slides for the group presentation.
e. Students will be prepared to have 10–12 PowerPoint slides and may include handouts, if applicable.
2. Include the following sections:
a. Content (125 points/52%)
• Identification of problem and impact on nursing practice.
• Clearly describe the research process, including what went well, barriers encountered, and what is still needed.
• Correlates research findings to identified clinical issue.
• Summarizes validity of qualitative and quantitative evidence.
• Findings are clearly identified.
• Recommends practice change with measurable outcomes and addresses feasibility issues.
• Suggestions for implementation.
• Conclusion of content findings.
b. Delivery (40 points/17%)
(Online Students Only)
• Follows guidelines for a professional PowerPoint presentation. Speak directly with faculty for online
Canvas submission process.
• Evidence of participation by all group members.
(Campus Students Only)
• Follows guidelines for a professional PowerPoint presentation.
• Verbal delivery with good volume, pitch, and inflection for all group members.
• Physical delivery with professional dress, good posture, facial expression with eye contact, and enthusiasm is present for all group members.
• All group members effectively use notes and do not read from slides.
• Participation by all group members.
c. Slide Presentation (60 points/25% distributed as shown)
• Title slide including group members
• Introductory slide with the clinical problem
• Additional slides illustrating key points
• Conclusion slide
• Reference slide in current APA format
• Effective balance of color, graphics, words, and space
• Slide limit: 10–12, inclusive of introduction and references
***Optional handouts may be included to provide information for the audience to keep.
d. Peer Evaluation (15 points/6%)
• Completed peer evaluation with respectful and constructive feedback.
• Equal work: Did equal share of work.
• Teamwork: Took the initiative in helping get the group organized.
• Communication: Provided ideas for the development of the presentation.
• Team membership skills: Assisted group members.
• Time: Met all deadlines.
For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the APA Citation and Writing page in the online library.
Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.
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