GUIDELINES FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE PAPER EVALUATION Course: NURS 8103
GUIDELINES FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE PAPER EVALUATION Course: NURS 8103
Student: _____________________________________________ Date: Topic: # of Sources Required: As needed Points for Project: 40 Total Points Earned: _________
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Written Paper: Content Reflects Assigned Parameters:
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The paper and presentation should contain the following categories: I. Introduction & Background a. Statement of rationale for intervention selection. b. Citation(s) illustrating description of the problem (e.g. statistics or information from professional organizations related to the intervention or other reputable source). c. Potential Significance of Intervention. Include applicable EBP standard
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II. Preparation for change-intervention a. Anonymous description of organization/unit and its values that might support the intervention b. Perceived barriers to intervention & method of addressing each c. Description of steps to facilitate staff & administrative readiness for the intervention d. Collaboration Process (staff/others involved in planning & implementation phases
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III. Literature Connection & Design a. Citations illustrating use of intervention b. Advantages and disadvantages of using intervention c. Summarize literature & connect to implementation design d. Description of methodology: design & data collection (implementation target dates, timeline, personnel, tools) e. Describe ongoing support and encouragement activities through the change process (specify actions, frequency, feedback loop)
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Evaluation Criteria Total Points
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IV. Evaluation Plan a. Description of ongoing monitoring process (who, what, when) b. Description of summative evaluation (who, what, when, how well) c. Discuss implications for nursing in the future(include plan for communicating findings
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V. Conclusion Summarize the ideas presented in the paper
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Written Paper: Mechanics Organization Content moves easily from one point to the next with good transition
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Development & Synthesis Content explains complex ideas with clear and appropriate examples
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APA Format Spelling/Grammar Neatness/APA Title/Paging/Headers APA Citations-Adequate/Correct Citations in text & on reference list per APA guidelines APA Reference List-Complete, Correct
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