Evidence-Based-Practice Proposal

Problem, Purpose, and the Question (Due in Module 1)

i) Problem and Purpose

(1) Think about what you have learned with regard to the five critical steps of evidenced-based practice.

(2) In a formal paper of no more than 500 words:

(a) Identify and describe one topic that may resolve a patient-care-quality problem or issue.

(b) Draft a possible problem statement

(3) Describe a problem, explain why it is a problem, and why it is significant to your discipline; gathering the literature as support for why this is a problem in relationship to your practice

(4) The problem should focus on the resolution of an issue or problem significant to improving patient care.

(5) Draft a purpose statement in relationship to your problem statement that states what you hope to accomplish if you implemented this project

ii) Defining a Searchable, Answerable Question

(1) From what you wrote about your problem and purpose, write a question that will be the basis for your implementation plan. Word count is not relative in this section.

(2) The background should include the students’ research question in a PICO format

(3) Include evidence-based resources.

iii) Use APA format including a title page, introduction, and conclusion. An abstract is not required. Cite in-text and in the References section

iv) Submit the formal paper and the question to your instructor by the end of Module 1 on Sunday, December 11th before midnight.

Resource 1 Literature Review and Theory Grading Rubric

Guidelines

Use the headings listed below and the specific criteria within the rubric to ensure that your paper contain the needed information for each section. The assignment is worth 10 points/10% of your grade.

1) Length is 500 – 750 words

2) Draft a problem statement that addresses a patient-care or quality of practice issue and possible plan of resolution

3) Define a searchable, answerable question that will serve as the basis of the study and whose answer will provide evidence supporting problem resolution.

Expectations	Does Not Approach Expectations (1-72%)	Approaches Expectations (72% – 75%)	Meets Expectations (76% – 83%)	Exceeds Expectations (84% – 91%)	Outstanding (92% – 100%)	Points Earned
Content: _____% ___8__points possible	Problem is poorly or not described; no relevance to patient-care or quality of practice given; no correlated references	Problem is not well described; relationship to patient-care or quality of practice is not well defined; few correlated references	Problem is generally described in relationship to patient-care or quality of practice with some correlated references	Problem is well described in relationship to patient-care or quality of practice with some supporting references and evidence of its relevance and significance	Problem is thoroughly defined with strong supporting references and evidence of its relevance and significance
	Potential for resolution and desired outcome of project implementation are not given	Potential for resolution and desired outcome of project implementation are not clearly stated	Potential for resolution and desired outcome of project implementation are clearly stated	Potential for resolution is presented with supporting references; desired outcome of project implementation is clearly stated	Argument for resolution is critically presented with supporting references; desired outcome of project is well defined with a clear description of its implementation.
	Searchable, answerable question not provide as basis for the implementation plan.	Searchable, answerable question provided as basis for the implementation plan does not correlate well with problem and purpose	Searchable, answerable question that correlates well with problem and purpose provided as basis for the implementation plan.	Searchable, answerable question for the implementation plan aligns well with the stated problem and purpose; PICO format was used; resources are referenced	Searchable, answerable question for the implementation plan clearly aligns with problem and purpose; PICO format was used; resources used provide the evidence-based research necessary to achieve the stated outcome
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Presentation and APA guidelines: ______% __2__points possible	Does not meet minimum assigned length; Numerous errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar; Inappropriate in three or more of the following: appearance of document (font size or style, use of white space, use of headings), tone, word choice, or sentence structure (incomplete sentences; run-on sentences; incorrect subject-verb agreement, etc.).	Does not meet minimum assigned length; Repeated specific types of errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar, e.g. paper consistently has subject-verb disagreement; Inappropriate in two of the following: appearance of document (font size or style, use of white space, use of headings), tone, word choice, or sentence structure, tone, word choice, or sentence structure.	Meets assigned length criteria; Occasional errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar; Inappropriate in one of the following: appearance of document (font size or style, use of white space, use of headings), tone, word choice, or sentence structure, tone, word choice, or sentence structure.	Meets assigned length criteria; Few errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar; Appropriate in all of the following: appearance of document (font size or style, use of white space, use of headings), tone, word choice, or sentence structure, tone, word choice, or sentence structure.	Meets assigned length criteria; No major errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar; Professional appearance of document (font size or style, use of white space, use of headings), professional tone, word choice and sentence structure; Uses headings to organize paper.
	No title page; No reference section; More than one requested section is missing; No correctly cited references within the body of the paper.	Title page incomplete or inaccurate; One requested section is missing; Reference section includes sources, many citation errors; References within the body of the paper included, but many citation errors.	More than one of the following is identified: Title page has minor errors; Section differentiation is not clear; Reference section includes sources, not consistently cited correctly; References included within the body of the paper, some citation errors.	One of the following is identified: Title page has minor errors; Section differentiation is not clear; Reference section includes sources, not consistently cited correctly; References included within the body of the paper, some citation errors.	Title page complete; All requested sections are included; Reference section includes correctly cited sources; in-text citations are included and correctly cited.
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