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Week 1 discussion

DQ1

Introduce yourself to your peers with a brief professional profile that addresses the following:

What is your specialty area in the program (i.e., Nurse Informaticist, Nurse Administrator, or Nurse Educator)?

THIS IS IMPORTANT—we need to know what your specialty is to help you with your project.

Tell us something unique about you, so we can get to know one another and develop our learning community.

Spend some time reading the profiles of your classmates and respond to them.

Submission Details:

Post your response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Respond to at least two posts by the end of the week.

DQ2

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.

Week 2 discussion

DQ1

Post your background question and your strategy for getting a comprehensive understanding of the clinical issue.

Submission Details:

Post your response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Respond to at least two posts by the end of the week.

DQ2

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.

Week 3 discussion

DQ1

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?

Submission Details:

Post your response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Respond to at least two posts by the end of the week.

DQ2

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.

Week 4 discussion

DQ1

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:

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:

DQ2

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.

Week 5 discussion

DQ1

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):

1. Why was the study done? Make sure the study is directly relevant to the clinical question.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. How was the data analyzed?

Make sure that any statistics are relevant to the clinical question.

5. 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.

6. How do the results fit in with previous research in this area? Make sure the study builds on other studies of a similar nature.

7. What are the implications of the research for clinical practice? Ask whether the study addresses a relevant and important clinical issue.

DQ2

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.

Week 6 discussion

DQ1

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.

Submission Details:

Post your response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Respond to at least two posts by the end of the week.

DQ2

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.

Week 7 discussion

DQ1

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.

Submission Details:

Post your response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Respond to at least two posts by the end of the week.

DQ2

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.

Week 8 discussion

DQ1

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…

Submission Details:

Post your response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Respond to at least two posts by the end of the week.

DQ2

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.

Week 9 discussion

DQ1

Post your Presentation of your EBP on Discussion Board for feedback before final submission in week 10.

Submission Details:

Post your response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Respond to at least two posts by the end of the week.

DQ2

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.

Week 10 discussion

DQ1

Post Final EBP presentation to DB.

Submission Details:

Post your response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Respond to at least two posts by the end of the week.

DQ2

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.

Week 2 assignment

Background Question to be completed and submitted 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 paper #1 you will be defining this issue or disease using the literature. 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—using these headers as appropriate.

Background Question to be completed and submitted Week 3 Submission Area.

Submission Details:

Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Week 3 assignment

PICOT question (200 points) Submit to 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 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 4 assignment

Evaluation Table will be submitted in Week 6 Project

Starting this week we will be working on an Evaluation Table. With a minimum of 5 articles you must review the literature to find appropriate articles to support your evidence-based project. Each article will be go through the critical appraisal process.

Evaluation Table will be submitted in Week 6 Submissions Area.

Submission Details:

Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Week 5 assignment

Instructions

Using Evidence table worksheet, continue to work on Evaluation table that will be submitted week 6—evidence synthesis must be included in the table.

Submission Details:

Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Week 6 assignment

Instructions

Complete Evidence Table as described in the Evidence Table Worksheet.

Week 7 assignment

Instructions

Work on Implementation plan to be included in EBP project for week 9.

Submission Details:

Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Week 8 assignment

Instructions

Work on Evaluation Plan to be submitted with EBP project in week 9.

Submission Details:

Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Week 9 assignment

Instructions

Submit EBP project with Implementation Plan and Evaluation Plan. Note EBP plan should resemble plan on page 248 of the Melnyx text.

Submission Details:

Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Week 10 assignment

Instructions

Post EBP Presentation to Discussion Board and Project.

Submission Details:

Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.