NURS 502 GENERATING EVIDENCE FOR NURSING PRACTICE CRITICAL APPRAISAL GUIDELINES AND GRADING CRITERIA
Prepare an APA 7 – 10 page (excluding cover page, reference page, appendix(ices) critical appraisal using the following guidelines and criteria:
| KEY ELEMENTS/HEADINGS | CONTENT | POSSIBLE POINTS |
| Background | § Briefly describe the rationale for selecting the clinical problem and how the problem can be improved through research and/or evidence based findings (10) | 10 |
| PICOT question
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§ Identify the PICOT question – clearly describing the population of interest, intervention, comparison, outcomes and timeframe (5) | 5 |
| Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Model | § Describe a model of EBP that will be used to investigate the PICOT question (5)
§ Describe how the selected model guided the critical appraisal (5) |
10 |
| Search Process | § Describe the search process used including:
o databases and websites searched (2) o all key words used in the search process (2) o total number and types of literature retrieved (2) § Provide rationale for the studies selected for this appraisal (2) |
8 |
| Critique of Evidence
(Evaluate the studies you selected then decide which of those to critique based on your PICOT question) |
§ Develop a synthesis/evaluation matrix table that concisely and accurately supports evidence for the PICOT question (See Matrix table example).
§ Table must contain a minimum of three articles. Preferable to select primary studies, avoiding systematic reviews (ie. meta-analysis, meta-synthesis) if possible. (submit as an Appendix) (1) § Include the following columns in the table (6 points for each article): § Study Citation and Level of Evidence (1) § Purpose of the study (1) § Study method (ie. correlational; cross-sectional; quasi-experimental; longitudinal) § Sample (size and general makeup of sample) (1) BUY A PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPER HERE§ Measurement tools/Instruments utilized (ie. Attitudes Toward Substance Abuse questionnaire; body mass index (BMI); post-prandial blood glucose (PPBS); International Prevalence Measurement of Care Problems (IPMCP) questionnaire) (1) § Statistical analysis methods utilized (ie. ANOVA; paired t-test, Chi-Square) (1) § Key findings (1) § For each article listed in the table, write two to three paragraphs that includes discussion of (6 points for each article): § Primary purpose of study (1) § Study method (1) § Brief discussion of the sample (1) § Key findings contribution to evidence (1) § Strengths of study (1) § Limitations of study (1) |
37 |
| Clinical Integration | § After evaluating the significance of the evidence, determine/describe if evidence found is applicable to your PICOT question (3)
§ Identify how the evidence can impact/influence patient care (3) § Determine and discuss whether further research about the topic is warranted or whether an evidence based change in clinical practice is warranted (4) |
10 |
| Plans for Proposal | § Provide an overview of your proposal plan to examine PICOT question (10) | 10 |
| Style
(this is not a heading but APA format and writing style must be followed) |
§ Paper uses APA writing style, which includes grammatically correct language and spelling, economy of expression, precision, clarity (3)
§ Use required headings in the order indicated (3) § Cover page (2) § Reference page(s) (2) |
10 |
| TOTAL POINTS | 100 |
PLEASE NOTE: This is the designated Turnitin assignment for NURS 502.
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NURS 502 GENERATING EVIDENCE FOR NURSING PRACTICE CRITICAL APPRAISAL GUIDELINES AND GRADING CRITERIA