EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE ARTICLE – CHILD DEVELOPMENT
OVERVIEW: The most common definition of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is from Dr. David Sackett. EBP is “the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of the individual patient. It means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research.” (Sackett D, 1996)
EBP is the integration of clinical expertise, patient values, and the best research evidence into the decision-making process for patient care. Clinical expertise refers to the clinician’s cumulated experience, education, and clinical skills. The patient brings to the encounter his or her own personal preferences and unique concerns, expectations, and values. The best research evidence is usually found in clinically relevant research that has been conducted using sound methodology. (Sackett D, 2002)
The evidence, by itself, does not make the decision, but it can help support the patient care process. The full integration of these three components into clinical decisions enhances the opportunity for optimal clinical outcomes and quality of life. The practice of EBP is usually triggered by patient encounters which generate questions about the effects of therapy, the utility of diagnostic tests, the prognosis of diseases, and/or the etiology of disorders.
Evidence-Based Practice requires new skills of the clinician, including efficient literature searching, and the application of formal rules of evidence in evaluating the clinical literature.
Please follow the rubric below for your scholarly paper on child development, using APA format. It is HIGHLY recommended to use the headings in your paper and don’t forget your title page: https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/con/students/apapolicy.htmlLinks to an external site. and reference page (see APA book).
After submitting the paper, check the Turnitin score along with the ETS report.
Rubric
Evidenced-based article Child Development
| Evidenced-based article Child Development | ||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction Introduction that includes a National Guideline or Best Practice Recommendation for children/adolescents in one paragraph. | 10 to >9.0 pts Meets or Exceeds Acceptable Criteria (EAC*) 3/3 or more than 2/3: Introduction is explicit, focused, and includes all criteria 9 to >8.0 pts Acceptable 2/3 of parts fulfilled: Introduction is clear. Minor lapses in focus or relevancy to introduction criteria 8 to >0.0 pts Needs Improvement 1/3 parts fulfilled: Introduction loses focus and has major lapses in relevancy to introduction criteria 0 pts No Marks Introduction is unclear and does not meet assignment criteria | 10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary This section is a clear and concise summary of the article that should be limited to 500-words (this section only, do not limit to the whole paper), do not use quotes from the article, using graduate scholarly writing, summarize the article in your own words, provide data when applicable, and cite your work. (Do not copy the abstract) | 40 to >36.0 pts Meets or EAC* Summary is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs. Skillful use of precise and purposeful vocabulary. Skillful use of sentence fluency and proficient use of APA formatting of text. 36 to >32.0 pts Acceptable Minor lapses in either organization or paragraph construction in the summary. Vocabulary is precise and purposeful. Minor lapses in sentence fluency. 32 to >0.0 pts Needs Improvement Major lapses in either organization or paragraph construction in the summary. Major lapses in sentence fluency and vocabulary use. 0 pts No Marks Incomplete or illegible | 40 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRate and grade the article Rate and grade the article by using the John Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines discussing the evidence on how this was determined in one paragraph. | 10 to >9.0 pts Meets or EAC* Used an appropriate tool to rate and grade the journal article, addressed each component of the tool demonstrating understanding of the critique. 9 to >8.0 pts Acceptable Used an appropriate tool to rate and grade the journal article, however, did not fully address each component of the tool demonstrating understanding of the critique. 8 to >0.0 pts Needs Improvement Minimally addressed each component of the tool OR failed to show a full understanding of the critique. 0 pts No Marks Did not use a tool or use the correct tool to rate and grade the journal article | 10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication In one paragraph, use rating and grading to describe how the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner can incorporate the findings in the article into practice. | 10 to >9.0 pts Meets or EAC* Fully addressed rating and grading to describe how the PMHNP can incorporate the findings in the article into practice. 9 to >8.0 pts Acceptable Partially addressed rating and grading to describe how the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner can incorporate the findings in the article into practice. 8 to >0.0 pts Needs Improvement Minimally addressed rating and grading to describe how the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner can incorporate the findings in the article into practice. 0 pts No Marks | 10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePerspective How has this article changed your perspective/view of the treatment discussed? Provide examples and discuss them in one paragraph. | 10 to >9.0 pts Meets or EAC* Fully discussed how has this article changed their perspective/view of the treatment 9 to >8.0 pts Acceptable Partially discussed how has this article changed their perspective/view of the treatment 8 to >0.0 pts Needs Improvement Minimally discussed how has this article changed their perspective/view of the treatment 0 pts No Marks | 10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Discuss the findings with your preceptor OR a trusted colleague. In one paragraph, discuss what was their impression, and will it change their practice? | 10 to >9.0 pts Meets or EAC* Fully discussed the findings with the preceptor OR a trusted colleague and what was their impression, and will it change their practice 9 to >8.0 pts Acceptable Partially discussed the findings with the preceptor OR a trusted colleague and what was their impression, and will it change their practice 8 to >0.0 pts Needs Improvement Minimally discussed the findings with the preceptor OR a trusted colleague and what was their impression, and will it change their practice 0 pts No Marks | 10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA APA format, proper sentence structure, grammar, title page, and reference citation. | 10 to >9.0 pts Meets or EAC* Skillful and proficient use of APA formatting of text, sentence structure, grammar, and reference citation 9 to >8.0 pts Acceptable Minimal problems with APA formatting of text, sentence structure, grammar, and reference citation 8 to >0.0 pts Needs Improvement Major problems with APA formatting of text, sentence structure, grammar, and reference citation 0 pts No Marks No use of APA formatting. | 10 pts |
| Total Points: 100 |
