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Purpose

The Topic Search Strategy paper is the first of three related assignments. The purpose of this initial paper is to briefly describe your search strategies when identifying two articles that pertain to an evidence-based practice topic of interest.

Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.

1. Examine the sources of knowledge that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)

2. Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 and 8)

Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.

Total points possible: 120 points

Preparing the assignment:

Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.

1) Students will be placed into groups by the end of the second week of the session. The groups will work together to select a practice problem of interest as the focus for the three RUA assignments in this course. The practice topic of interest will also be used to complete week 3 and week 5 independent student assignments, as well as a group PowerPoint presentation in week 6.

a. Individuals will complete this assignment independently for weeks 3 and 5.

b. Teams must assure that members do not use the same articles when completing this assignment.

c. Please make sure you do not duplicate articles within your group.

d. Paper should be 3-4 content pages in length. Title and reference pages are required but are excluded from 3-4 -page length.

2) The paper will include the following sections:

a. Clinical Question (30 points/25%)

· Describe the problem. What is the focus of your group’s work?

· Explain the significance of the problem in terms of patient outcomes. What health outcomes result from your problem? Or what statistics document this is a problem? You may find support on websites for government or professional organizations.

· PICOT question in support of the group topic.

· State the purpose of your paper. What will your paper do or describe? This is like a problem

statement. “The purpose of this paper is to . . .”

b. Levels of Evidence (20 points/16%)

· Identify the type of question being asked (therapy, prognosis, meaning, etc.).

· What is the best type of evidence to answer that question (e.g., RCT, cohort study, qualitative study, etc.)?

c. Search Strategy (50 points/43%)

· List search terms and results.

· Databases used (start with the CU library). Link your search with the PICOT question described above.

· Refinement decisions. As you did your search, what decisions did you make in refinement to get your required articles down to a reasonable number for review? Were any limits used? If so, what?

· Identification of two (2) most relevant articles (primary sources published within the last 5 years).

d. Format (20 points/16%)

· Correct grammar and spelling.

· Include a title page.

· Use of headings for each section.

· Clinical Question, Levels of Evidence, Search Strategy, and Conclusion

· Adheres to current APA formatting and guidelines.

· 3-4 pages in length, excluding title and reference pages.

For writing assistance, visit the Writing Center.

Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned.

NR449 Evidence-Based Practice

RUA: Topic Search Strategy Guidelines

NR449 Evidence-Based Practice

RUA: Topic Search Strategy Guidelines

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Grading Rubric Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.

Assignment Section and Required Criteria

(Points possible/% of total points available)

Highest Level of Performance

High Level of Performance

Satisfactory Level of Performance

Unsatisfactory Level of Performance

Section not present

Clinical Question (30 points/25%)

30 points

26 points

23 points

12 points

0 points

Required criteria

1. Describe the problem. What is the focus of your group’s work?

2. Explain the significance of the problem in terms of patient outcomes. What health outcomes result from your problem? Or what statistics document this is a problem? You may find support on websites for government or professional organizations.

3. PICOT question in support of the group topic.

4. State the purpose of your paper. What will your paper do or describe? This is similar

to a problem statement. “The purpose of this paper is to . . .”

Includes 4 requirements.

Includes 3 requirements.

Includes 2 requirements.

Includes 1 requirement.

No requirements for this section presented.

Levels of Evidence (20 points/16%)

20 points

10 points

0 points

Required criteria

1. Identify the type of question being asked (therapy, prognosis, meaning, etc.).

2. What is the best level of evidence to answer that question (e.g., RCT, cohort study, qualitative study, etc.)?

Includes 2 requirements.

Includes 1 requirement.

No requirements for this section presented.

Search Strategy (50 points/43%)

50 points

43 points

38 points

19 points

0 points

Required criteria

1. List search terms and results.

2. Databases used (start with the CU library). Link your search with the PICOT question described above.

3. Refinement decisions. As you did your search, what decisions did you make in refinement to get your required articles down to a reasonable number for review? Were any limits used? If so, what?

4. Identification of two (2) most relevant articles (primary sources published within the last 5 years).

Includes 4 requirements.

Includes 3 requirements.

Includes 2 requirements.

Includes 1 requirement.

No requirements for this section presented.

Organization and APA Style (20 points/16%)

20 points

17 points

15 points

8 points

0 points

Required criteria

1. Correct grammar and spelling.

2. Include a title page.

3. Use of headings for each section.

4. Clinical Question, Levels of Evidence, Search Strategy, and Conclusion

5. Adheres to current APA formatting and guidelines.

6. 3-4 pages in length, excluding title and reference pages.

Includes 6 requirements.

Includes 5 requirements.

Includes 3-4 requirements.

Includes 1-2 requirements.

No requirements for this section presented.

Total Points Possible = 120 points

Picot question

Among nurses working in medical-surgical units, do lower nurse to patient ratios compared to higher ratios affect emotional exhaustion and burnout over a 6-month period?

Sources I chose

González-Gil, M. T., et al. (2025). Impact of Nursing Practice Environments on Work Engagement and Burnout. 
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(4), 567. 


to an external site.

Al-Maqbali, M., et al. (2025). Emotional Exhaustion Among Critical Care Nurses and Its Link to Staffing. 
BMC Nursing, 24, 45. 


to an external site.


PMCLinks to an external site.

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