Assignment
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to identify a practice problem idea and an evidence-based intervention to address the practice problem idea. Data management is essential to drive actions and decisions to improve healthcare outcomes. The content will support the formulation of a literature synthesis related to your practice problem idea, which supports professional formulation, communication, and dissemination skills relevant to the DNP-prepared nurse.
Instructions
In order to create flexible options, we are providing you options on this assignment. Concept maps are an effective way to express complex ideas, especially for visual learners. For this assignment, each of the following sections may be presented either as a narrative or concept map:
- Practice Problem and PICOT Question
- Evidence Synthesis of Literature
- Data Driven Decision Making
Please note you are not required to complete any or all of the sections identified as conceptual maps. If you choose to use a concept map for a section, it should be created in Microsoft Word using Smart Art and placed in that section of the paper under the associated first level heading. The concept map must meet all the requirements outlined in the assignment rubric for each section. The rubric and page length are unchanged.
Concept Map Resources
If you need additional information on concept maps and how to create a concept map in Microsoft Word, review the following resources:
Concept Map (2:48)
Additionally, review the conceptual maps section in the current APA manual.
The assignment should include the following components. Contact course faculty for questions.
- Introduction
- Develop a focused one-sentence purpose statement.
- Explain the selected practice problem idea in general terms (cited).
- Practice Problem and Question (Narrative or Conceptual Map)
- Discuss the significance of the practice problem idea (cited).
- Discuss the prevalence of the practice problem idea (cited).
- Discuss the economic ramifications of the practice problem idea (cited).
- Identify an evidence-based intervention to address the selected practice problem idea (cited).
- Construct the practice problem PICOT in question format.
- Evidence Synthesis of the Literature (Narrative or Conceptual Map)
- Discuss the scope of evidence including databases searched and keywords.
- Compare and contrast main points from the evidence integrated in a cohesive manner (cited).
- Provide objective rationale for the evidence-based intervention to address the practice problem idea. (cited).
- Data-Driven Decision-Making (Narrative or Conceptual Map)
- Describe the source of the evidence (i.e., internal data to support the need for change at practicum site to improve outcomes and/or nursing practice. Example: incident reports, readmission rates, infection rates, etc.).
- Identify how the use of information technologies potentially influence data capture, process improvement, evaluation, and patient outcomes related to your practice problem idea.
- Conclusion (Write one concise paragraph.)
- Summarize the impact of the practice problem idea.
- Summarize the role of the evidence-based intervention to address the practice problem idea.
- References
- Identify and list four scholarly sources used in evidence synthesis on the reference pages.
- Identify and list other scholarly sources used in the paper on the reference pages.
- List scholarly sources in alphabetical order.
- Use correct hanging-indent format.
- Appendix: Summary Table of the Evidence
- Attach the completed John Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Individual Evidence Summary Tool.
- Provide a minimum of four research studies.
- Complete all sections completely for the four sources of evidence.
- Identify both the quality and level of evidence for each scholarly source on the table.
Level I Headings for the Assignment
- Practice Problem and Question
- Evidence Synthesis of the Literature
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendix: Summary Table of the Evidence
Writing Requirements (APA format)
- Length: 6-8 pages (not including title page or references page)
- 1-inch margins
- Double-spaced pages
- 12-point Times New Roman or 11-point Arial font
- Headings & subheadings
- In-text citations
- Title page
- Reference page
- Standard English usage and mechanics
Graduate Re-Purpose Policy
The late assignment policy and the reuse repurpose policy (located in the student handbook) apply to this assignment.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
- Use information technology to collect and analyze data to generate evidence-based nursing practice across healthcare settings. (PO 7)
- Design programs that monitor and evaluate outcomes of care, care systems, and quality improvement. (PO7)
- Evaluate the types of healthcare information systems, knowledge-based systems, and patient care technology and the imp act on patient safety, quality of care, and outcome measurement. (PO 7)
Due Date
- Late Assignment Policy applies
Rubric
W4 Assignment Grading Rubric
| W4 Assignment Grading Rubric | ||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction Requirements: 1. Develop a focused one-sentence purpose statement. 2. Explain the selected practice problem idea in general terms (cited). | 10 pts Includes all requirements and provides an excellent introduction. 9 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a very good introduction. 8 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a basic introduction. 0 pts Includes 1 or fewer requirements and/or provides a poor introduction. | 10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePractice Problem and Question (Narrative or Conceptual Map) Requirements: 1. Discuss the significance of the practice problem idea (cited). 2. Discuss the prevalence of the practice problem idea (cited). 3. Discuss the economic ramifications of the practice problem idea (cited). 4. Identify an evidence-based intervention to address the selected practice problem idea (cited). 5. Construct the practice problem PICOT in question format. | 70 pts Includes all requirements and provides an excellent description of the practice problem and question. 63 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a very good description of the practice problem and question. 56 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a basic description of the practice problem and question. 0 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a poor description of the practice problem and question. | 70 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvidence Synthesis of the Literature (Narrative or Conceptual Map) Requirements: 1. Discuss the scope of evidence including databases searched and keywords. 2. Compare and contrast main points from the evidence integrated in a cohesive manner (cited). 3. Provide objective rationale for the evidence-based intervention to address the practice problem. | 70 pts Includes all requirements and provides an excellent evidence synthesis of the literature. 63 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a very good evidence synthesis of the literature. 56 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a basic evidence synthesis of the literature. 0 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a poor evidence synthesis of the literature. | 70 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeData-Driven Decision-Making (Narrative or Conceptual Map) Requirements: 1. Describe the source of the evidence (i.e., internal data to support the need for change at practicum site to improve outcomes and/or nursing practice. Example: incident reports, readmission rates, infection rates, etc.). 2. Identify how the use of information technologies potentially influence data capture, process improvement, evaluation, and patient outcomes related to your practice problem idea. | 70 pts Includes all requirements and provides an excellent summary of data-driven decision-making. 63 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a very good summary of data-driven decision-making. 56 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a basic summary of data-driven decision-making. 0 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a poor summary of data-driven decision-making. | 70 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion (1 concise paragraph) Requirements: 1. Summarize the impact of the practice problem idea. 2. Summarize the role of the evidence-based intervention to address the practice problem idea. | 10 pts Includes all the requirements and provides an excellent conclusion. 9 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a very good conclusion. 8 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a basic conclusion. 0 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a poor conclusion. | 10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences Requirements 1. Identify and list four scholarly sources used in evidence synthesis on the reference pages. 2. Identify and list other scholarly sources used in the paper on the reference pages. 3. List scholarly sources in alphabetical order. 4. Use correct hanging-indent format. | 20 pts Includes all requirements and provides excellent references. 18 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides very good references. 16 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides basic references. 0 pts Includes one or fewer requirements and/or provides poor references. | 20 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style and Organization for Scholarly Papers Requirements: 1. Uses Level I headers. 2.References and citations are proper APA (current version). 3.Length of APA formatted paper is 6-8 pages (excluding title page and references). | 15 pts Includes all requirements and presents excellent APA style and organization. 14 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or very good APA style and organization. 12 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides basic APA style and organization. 0 pts Includes one or fewer requirements and/or provides poor APA style and organization. | 15 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity of Writing Requirements: 1. Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. 2. No spelling errors or typographical errors. | 15 pts Includes all requirements and demonstrates excellent clarity of writing. 14 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or demonstrates very good clarity of writing. 12 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or demonstrates basic clarity of writing. 0 pts Includes 1 or fewer requirements and/or demonstrates poor clarity of writing. | 15 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAppendix: Summary Table of the Evidence Requirements: 1. Attach the completed John Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Individual Evidence Summary Tool. 2. Provide a minimum of four research studies. 3. Complete all sections completely for the four sources of evidence. 4. Identify both the quality and level of evidence for each scholarly source on the table. | 20 pts Includes all requirements and provides an excellently completed summary tool. 18 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a very well completed summary tool. 16 pts Includes fewer than all requirements and/or a basically completed summary tool. 0 pts Includes no requirements and/or provides a poorly completed summary tool. | 20 pts |
| Total Points: 300 |
