Week 1
discussion
To complete this week, after reading chapter one in Melnyk
and reviewing the lectures you need to consider the topic of interest to you.
List a ONE to two-word topic that you want to explore further and why you are
interested in this topic. This topic encompasses the question that you have
been generating throughout your program.
As an example I may choose the topic of depression, as I am
interested in all of the depression I am seeing in the primary care office.
Next week I will explore the background of this topic and this will lead to my
PICOT question.
As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want
to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide
guidance or share insights. By the due date assigned, go to the Discussion Area
and post responses to the discussion question. All responses should be posted
to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. It is important to support
what you say with relevant citations in the APA format from both the course
materials and outside resources. Include the South University online library in
your research activities utilizing not only the nursing resource database, but
also those pertaining to education, business, and human resources.
Supporting one—Challenging one.
By the end of the week, comment on the responses of at least
two other students by supporting a minimum of one post and challenging a
minimum of one post. You will want to focus on their point of view, asking
pertinent questions, adding to the responses by including information from
other sources, and respectfully challenging a point of view, supported by
references to other sources. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use
constructive language. All comments should be posted to the appropriate topic
in this Discussion Area. Please only start a new thread with your original
post. Hit reply to respond to a peer.
Week 2
discussion
Post your background question and your strategy for getting
a comprehensive understanding of the clinical issue. As you work on your
capstone project proposal, you will want to share your progress with your peers
and instructor and seek or provide guidance or share insights. By the due date
assigned, go to the Discussion Area and post responses to the discussion question.
All responses should be posted to the appropriate topic in this Discussion
Area. It is important to support what you say with relevant citations in the
APA format from both the course materials and outside resources. Include the
South University online library in your research activities utilizing not only
the nursing resource database, but also those pertaining to education,
business, and human resources.
Supporting one—Challenging one.
By the end of the week comment on the responses of at least
two other students by supporting a minimum of one post and challenging a
minimum of one post. You will want to
focus on their point of view, asking pertinent questions, adding to the
responses by including information from other sources, and respectfully
challenging a point of view, supported by references to other sources. Be
objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language. All comments
should be posted to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Please only
start a new thread with your original post. Hit reply to respond to a peer.
Week 3
discussion
State your PICOT question.
Indicate in parentheses after each segment, what part of
PICOT the preceding words represent.
For example: In patients recently discharged from the
hospital following care for heart failure (P), do hand-off calls by the nurse
to the primary care provider using the SBAR format (situation, background,
assessment, recommendation) (I) compared to no calls (C) decrease readmission
rates (O) over a one year period (T).
Provide feedback to your classmates that focuses on:
The use of correct PICOT format for the question to guide
the literature search.
Does the question reflect a clinical issue and one
appropriate for an evidence-based practice project?
Provide feedback to your classmates that focuses on:
The use of correct PICOT format for the question to guide
the literature search.
Does the question reflect a clinical issue and one
appropriate for an evidence-based practice project?
Support a minimum of one and challenge a minimum of one.
As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want
to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide
guidance or share insights. By the due date assigned, go to the Discussion Area
and post responses to the discussion question. All responses should be posted
to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. It is important to support
what you say with relevant citations in the APA format from both the course
materials and outside resources. Include the South University online library in
your research activities utilizing not only the nursing resource database, but
also those pertaining to education, business, and human resources.
Supporting one—Challenging one.
By the due date assigned comment on the responses of at
least two other students by supporting a minimum of one post and challenging a
minimum of one post. You will want to
focus on their point of view, asking pertinent questions, adding to the
responses by including information from other sources, and respectfully
challenging a point of view, supported by references to other sources. Be
objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language. All comments
should be posted to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Please only
start a new thread with your original post. Hit reply to respond to a peer.
Week 4
discussion
Using the following table—search the 5 databases based on
your PICOT Question—under findings note the number of relevant articles
found—under features discuss what you liked about that database. ON the
discussion board summarize your search—attach your chart for those that would
like to see your search.
Exploring the Literature
Picot Question:
Research Tool
Search Tips
Search Terms
& Limits
Findings
Features
CINAHL
CINAHL is an SSU subscription-only resource that offers full text access to;336
scholarly journals and indexes over 3,000 journals from the fields of
nursing and allied health.
Look at the Major Subject Heading in the Full Record
Use the Limits Feature:
Example: Publication Type=Systematic Review
Try the CINAHL Heading search:
Keyword search:
Limits:
CINAHL Heading search:
Limits:
PubMed
PubMed is a free health science citation & abstracts
index from the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the U.S.
National Library of Medicine.
Look at MeSH Terms in Full Record
Use the Limits Feature:
Examples: Article Type=Meta-Analysis; Age=All Adult
Look for the open access Free articles!
Keyword search:
Limits:
MESH search:
Limits:
Cochrane Library
Cochrane Library provides access to the Cochrane Library of
Systematic Reviews.Full text of reviews are subscription only.Index/summaries
are a public resource.
Use the Simple Search and the Advance Search Features
Allows you to search with MeSH Terms
Check out the New Reviews
Browse reviews by
topic
Keyword search:
Limits:
MESH search:
Limits:
National Guidelines
Clearinghouse
The National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC) is a public
resource for evidence- based clinical practice guidelines.
Detailed search provides limits and advance search features
Browse by Disease/Condition or Treatment/Intervention
Add guidelines to “My Collection” and select Compare
Guidelines to view side-by-side comparisons of principle data
Keyword search:
Also browse by:
TRIP Database
TRIP is a clinical search engine to locate publicly
available clinical evidence.
Limit to:
Systematic Reviews
Guidelines-US
Keyword search:
Limits:
Other Databases:
As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want
to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide
guidance or share insights. By the due date assigned, go to the Discussion Area
and post responses to the discussion question. All responses should be posted
to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. It is important to support
what you say with relevant citations in the APA format from both the course
materials and outside resources. Include the South University online library in
your research activities utilizing not only the nursing resource database, but
also those pertaining to education, business, and human resources.
Supporting one—Challenging one.
By the end of the week, comment on the responses of at least
two other students by supporting a minimum of one post and challenging a
minimum of one post. You will want to
focus on their point of view, asking pertinent questions, adding to the
responses by including information from other sources, and respectfully
challenging a point of view, supported by references to other sources. Be
objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language. All comments
should be posted to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Please only
start a new thread with your original post. Hit reply to respond to a peer.
Week 5
discussion
We will be reviewing a “keeper study” this week—evaluate an
article by working through the following 7 question
Again, keeper studies can be identified using handy Rapid
Critical Appraisal checklists consisting of a set of simple but important
questions. Below are sample questions developed for use with quantitative
studies that are applicable to most appraisal situations (it’s important to
note that qualitative evidence, if it’s relevant to the clinical question,
should not be dismissed):
Why was the study done? Make sure the study is directly
relevant to the clinical question.
What is the sample size? Size can and should vary according
to the nature of the study. Since determining a valid minimum sample size in a
single study can be difficult, taking into account multiple studies is
beneficial.
The answer to this question alone should not remove a study
from the appraisal process.
Are instruments of the variables in the study clearly
defined and reliable? Make sure the variables were consistently applied
throughout the study and that they measured what the researchers said they were
going to measure.
How was the data analyzed?
Make sure that any statistics are relevant to the clinical
question.
Were there any unusual events during the study? If the
sample size changed, for example, determine whether that has ramifications if
you wish to replicate the study.
How do the results fit in with previous research in this
area? Make sure the study builds on other studies of a similar nature.
What are the implications of the research for clinical
practice? Ask whether the study addresses a relevant and important clinical
issue.
As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want
to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide
guidance or share insights. By the due date assigned, go to the Discussion Area
and post responses to the discussion question. All responses should be posted
to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. It is important to support
what you say with relevant citations in the APA format from both the course
materials and outside resources. Include the South University online library in
your research activities utilizing not only the nursing resource database, but
also those pertaining to education, business, and human resources.
Supporting one—Challenging one.
By the end of the week, comment on the responses of at least
two other students by supporting a minimum of one post and challenging a
minimum of one post. You will want to
focus on their point of view, asking pertinent questions, adding to the
responses by including information from other sources, and respectfully
challenging a point of view, supported by references to other sources. Be
objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language. All comments
should be posted to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Please only
start a new thread with your original post. Hit reply to respond to a peer.
Week 6
discussion
On the discussion board, using a minimum of two articles
that are supporting your PICOT question, submit one paragraph synthesizing the
research into clear, concise statements without separately reviewing each of
the studies in the paragraph—but by paraphrasing and synthesizing the work that
was done.
As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want
to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide
guidance or share insights. By due date assigned , go to the Discussion Area
and post responses to the discussion question. All responses should be posted
to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. It is important to support
what you say with relevant citations in the APA format from both the course
materials and outside resources. Include the South University online library in
your research activities utilizing not only the nursing resource database, but
also those pertaining to education, business, and human resources.
Supporting one—Challenging one.
By the end of the week, comment on the responses of at least
two other students by supporting a minimum of one post and challenging a
minimum of one post. You will want to
focus on their point of view, asking pertinent questions, adding to the
responses by including information from other sources, and respectfully
challenging a point of view, supported by references to other sources. Be
objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language. All comments
should be posted to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Please only
start a new thread with your original post. Hit reply to respond to a peer.
Week 7
discussion
This week you will be creating an Implementation Plan that
will be attached to your final EBP. For
the discussion board this week—outline your implementation steps 1-2-3.
As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want
to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide
guidance or share insights. By the due date assigned, go to the Discussion Area
and post responses to the discussion question. All responses should be posted
to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. It is important to support
what you say with relevant citations in the APA format from both the course
materials and outside resources. Include the South University online library in
your research activities utilizing not only the nursing resource database, but
also those pertaining to education, business, and human resources.
Supporting one—Challenging one.
By the end of the week , comment on the responses of at
least two other students by supporting a minimum of one post and challenging a
minimum of one post. You will want to
focus on their point of view, asking pertinent questions, adding to the
responses by including information from other sources, and respectfully
challenging a point of view, supported by references to other sources. Be
objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language. All comments
should be posted to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Please only
start a new thread with your original post. Hit reply to respond to a peer.
Week 8
discussion
This week you will be working on an evaluation plan that
will be attached to your EBP in Week 9.
Submit your Evaluation Plan to the DB –listed as 1-2-3…
As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want
to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide
guidance or share insights. By due date assigned, go to the Discussion Area and
post responses to the discussion question. All responses should be posted to
the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. It is important to support what
you say with relevant citations in the APA format from both the course
materials and outside resources. Include the South University online library in
your research activities utilizing not only the nursing resource database, but
also those pertaining to education, business, and human resources.
Supporting one—Challenging one.
By the end of the week , comment on the responses of at
least two other students by supporting a minimum of one post and challenging a
minimum of one post. You will want to
focus on their point of view, asking pertinent questions, adding to the
responses by including information from other sources, and respectfully
challenging a point of view, supported by references to other sources. Be
objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language. All comments
should be posted to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Please only
start a new thread with your original post. Hit reply to respond to a peer.
Week 9
discussion
Post your Presentation of your EBP on Discussion Board for
feedback before final submission in Week 10.
Provide Feedback to 2 Peers–
As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want
to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide
guidance or share insights. By due date assigned , go to the Discussion Area
and post responses to the discussion question. All responses should be posted
to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. It is important to support
what you say with relevant citations in the APA format from both the course
materials and outside resources. Include the South University online library in
your research activities utilizing not only the nursing resource database, but
also those pertaining to education, business, and human resources.
Supporting one—Challenging one.
By the end of the week , comment on the responses of at
least two other students by supporting a minimum of one post and challenging a
minimum of one post. You will want to
focus on their point of view, asking pertinent questions, adding to the
responses by including information from other sources, and respectfully
challenging a point of view, supported by references to other sources. Be
objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language. All comments
should be posted to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Please only
start a new thread with your original post. Hit reply to respond to a peer.
Week 10
discussion
Post Final EBP presentation to DB. As you work on your
capstone project proposal, you will want to share your progress with your peers
and instructor and seek or provide guidance or share insights. By the due date
assigned, go to the Discussion Area and post responses to the discussion
question. All responses should be posted to the appropriate topic in this
Discussion Area. It is important to support what you say with relevant
citations in the APA format from both the course materials and outside
resources. Include the South University online library in your research
activities utilizing not only the nursing resource database, but also those
pertaining to education, business, and human resources.
Supporting one—Challenging one.
By the end of the week, comment on the responses of at least
two other students by supporting a minimum of one post and challenging a
minimum of one post. You will want to
focus on their point of view, asking pertinent questions, adding to the
responses by including information from other sources, and respectfully
challenging a point of view, supported by references to other sources. Be
objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language. All comments
should be posted to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Please only
start a new thread with your original post. Hit reply to respond to a peer.
Week 3
Project
To complete this week, after reading chapter two in Melnyk
and reviewing the lectures you submit a 2-3 page paper that explores the
background of your issue. For this paper #1 you will be defining this issue or
disease using the literature. It will
end with the PICOT question. The parts
of your paper should include:
Introduction
Definition
Epidemiology
Clinical Presentation
Complications
Diagnosis
Conclusion with PICOT Question
If you are not on a clinical tract (NP) you will explore the
issue extensively to define the problem or issue you are interested in.
Submission Details: Submit your document to the Submissions
Area by the due date assigned
Week 6
Project
Complete Evidence Table as described in the Evidence Table
Worksheet. Include Week 4 worksheet with completed Evidence Table.
Evidence Table Worksheet
I. PICOT Question:
plus
1. Will you have a comparison group or will
subjects be their own controls?
2. Is a ‘time’ appropriate with your
question—why or why not?
II. Evidence Synthesis
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(database) ex: |
Study #2 |
Study #3 |
Study #4 |
Study #5 |
Synthesis |
|
Cochran |
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|
(p) Population |
(i)
Intervention
(c)
Comparison
(o) Outcome
(t)time
III. Evaluation Table
|
Citation |
Design |
Sample size: |
Major |
Study |
Level of |
Evidence |
|
Adequate? |
Variables: |
findings: |
evidence |
Synthesis |
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Strengths and |
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Independent |
weaknesses |
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Dependent |
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Week 9
Project
Submit EBP project with Implementation Plan and Evaluation
Plan. Note EBP plan should resemble plan
on page 248 of the Melnyx text.
Week 10
Project
Post EBP Presentation to Discussion Board and Project.
