General Instructions
To implement evidence-based practice, advanced practice nurses must evaluate current research findings for application to practice. Create a PowerPoint Presentation and address the following requirements:
1. Download the
Week 7 Evidence-Based Practice Change template
Download Week 7 Evidence-Based Practice Change template
Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReader. Use of this template is required. If the template is not used, a 10% deduction will be applied. See the rubric. Save the template and include your name in the file name.
2. Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
3. Use PowerPoint’s Notes Page view feature to include speaker notes. Speaker notes should be included for all slides except the title and reference slides. Use complete sentences.
4. Use APA in-text citations and complete references to support your PICOT quality improvement project.
5. Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric).
1.
Title Slide
2.
Introduction
(1-2 slides)
a. Identify and describe the patient-focused practice issue.
b. Explain the significance of the issue and its impact on patient health outcomes, nursing practice, or healthcare delivery. You may use the description of the issue completed in Week 1.
c. Provide an in-text citation from a scholarly source to support your writing.
3.
PICOT Question (1 slide)
a. Include your PICOT question from Weeks 2 and 5 in sentence format.
b. Include the required elements in the PICOT statement (P – population and problem, I – intervention, C – comparison, O – outcome, T – timeframe for outcome achievement). You may use the PICOT question and elements developed in Week 2.
4.
Findings (2-3 slides)
a. Present the findings of the Literature Summary completed in Week 5.
b. Provide a 1-2 sentence overview of the results of each of the five studies related to the PICOT question.
c. Provide an in-text citation from a scholarly source to support your writing.
5.
Synthesis (1-2 slides)
a. Discuss common themes found in the literature.
b. Explain any gaps found in the literature related to the PICOT question.
c. Identify whether the evidence in the literature was sufficient to support the intervention in the PICOT question.
d. Provide an in-text citation from at least two scholarly sources to support your writing.
6.
Recommendations (1-2 slides)
a. Based on your literature review, what are your recommendations [implement practice change or conduct additional research]?
b. Identify the stakeholders impacted by your recommendation.
c. Discuss the resources needed to implement your recommendation.
d. Provide an in-text citation from a scholarly source to support your writing.
7.
References
a. Provide complete references in APA format; you may use bullets. Hanging indents are not required.
b. Please include the Chamberlain University permalink to the direct full copy of the articles.
8.
Speaker Notes
a. Speaker notes are provided for each slide (except the title and reference slides).
b. Information included in speaker notes is presented in complete sentences, supports slide contents, and has appropriate references.
Presentation Format
1. The presentation is a total of 8-11 slides.
2. Slide information is succinct and presented with bulleted points.
3. Color schemes, font style, and size are consistent on each slide.
4. A minimum of 18-point font is used and appropriate for audience reading.
5. Graphics and images (if used) are professional and appropriate.
