Evidence-Based Practice Change Presentation
Assignment
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to synthesize evidence to support recommendations for practice change. This assignment supports the professional formation of the nurse practitioner practice role.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Examine the role of research and evidence from nursing and related fields in advancing healthcare outcomes and equity. (POs 4, 5)
CO 2: Evaluate research and evidence for application to advanced nursing practice. (POs 4, 5)
CO 4: Apply evidence-based models to enhance advanced nursing practice. (POs 4, 5)
CO 5: Develop professional competencies in scientific inquiry and translating scholarship into practice. (POs 4, 5)
Preparing the Assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
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: 
Download the Week 7 Evidence-Based Practice Change templateDownload Week 7 Evidence-Based Practice Change templateOpen 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.
Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
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.
Use APA in-text citations and complete references to support your PICOT quality improvement project.
Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric).
Title Slide
Introduction (1-2 slides)
Identify and describe the patient-focused practice issue.
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.
Provide an in-text citation from a scholarly source to support your writing.
PICOT Question (1 slide)
Include your PICOT question from Weeks 2 and 5 in sentence format.
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.
Findings (2-3 slides)
Present the findings of the Literature Summary completed in Week 5.
Provide a 1-2 sentence overview of the results of each of the five studies related to the PICOT question.
Provide an in-text citation from a scholarly source to support your writing.
Synthesis (1-2 slides)
Discuss common themes found in the literature.
Explain any gaps found in the literature related to the PICOT question.
Identify whether the evidence in the literature was sufficient to support the intervention in the PICOT question.
Provide an in-text citation from at least two scholarly sources to support your writing.
Recommendations (1-2 slides)
Based on your literature review, what are your recommendations [implement practice change or conduct additional research]?
Identify the stakeholders impacted by your recommendation.
Discuss the resources needed to implement your recommendation.
Provide an in-text citation from a scholarly source to support your writing.
References
Provide complete references in APA format; you may use bullets. Hanging indents are not required.
Please include the Chamberlain University permalink to the direct full copy of the articles.
Speaker Notes
Speaker notes are provided for each slide (except the title and reference slides).
Information included in speaker notes is presented in complete sentences, supports slide contents, and has appropriate references.
Presentation Format
The presentation is a total of 8-11 slides.
Slide information is succinct and presented with bulleted points.
Color schemes, font style, and size are consistent on each slide.
A minimum of 18-point font is used and appropriate for audience reading.
Graphics and images (if used) are professional and appropriate.
NR585NP_W7_Evidence-Based Practice Change Presentation Rubric
NR585NP_W7_Evidence-Based Practice Change Presentation Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
3 Required Criteria 1. Identify and describe the practice issue.2. Explain the significance of the issue and its impact on health outcomes, nursing practice, and/or healthcare delivery.3. Provide in-text citations from one scholarly source to support your writing
30 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
25 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met.
15 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePICOT Question
6 Required Criteria 1. Include your PICOT question from Weeks 2 and 5 in sentence format.2. Include each of the required elements in the PICOT statementa. P- population and problemb. I- interventionc. C- comparisond. O- outcomee. T- timeframe for outcome achievement
30 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
28 ptsVery Good5 requirements met.
25 ptsSatisfactory4 requirements met.
15 ptsNeeds Improvement1-3 requirements met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFindings
6 Required Criteria 1-5. Provide a 1-2 sentence overview of the results of each of the 5 studies as it relates to the PICOT question.6. Provide an in-text citation from a scholarly source to support your writing.
35 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
32 ptsVery Good5 requirements met.
29 ptsSatisfactory4 requirements met.
18 ptsNeeds Improvement1-3 requirements met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSynthesis
4 Required Criteria1. Discuss common themes found in the literature.2. Explain any gaps in the literature related to the PICOT question.3. Identify whether the evidence in the literature was sufficient to support the intervention in the PICOT question.4. Provide an in-text citation from at least two scholarly sources to support your writing.
35 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
32 ptsVery Good3 requirements met.
29 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met.
18 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRecommendations
4 Required Criteria1. Based on your literature review, what are your recommendations [implement practice change or conduct additional research]?2. Identify the stakeholders impacted by your recommendation.3. Discuss the resources needed to implement your recommendation.4. Provide an in-text citation from a scholarly source to support your writing.
35 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
32 ptsVery Good3 requirements met.
29 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met.
18 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpeaker Notes
6 Required Criteria Include speaker notes for all content areas except title and reference slides: 1. Introduction 2. PICOT Question3. Findings4. Synthesis5. Recommendations 6. Information included in speaker notes is presented in complete sentences, supports slide contents, and has appropriate references.
10 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
9 ptsVery Good5 requirements met.
8 ptsSatisfactory3-4 requirements met.
5 ptsNeeds Improvement1-2 requirements met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format
Citation and Reference Formation   Use the current APA format to format citations and references, and is free of errors.
10 ptsExcellent0-1 errors.
9 ptsVery Good2-3 errors.
8 ptsSatisfactory4-5 errors.
5 ptsNeeds Improvement6-7 errors.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryMore than 7 errors.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation Format
5 Required Criteria  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.
10 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
9 ptsVery Good4 requirements met.
8 ptsSatisfactory3 requirements met.
5 ptsNeeds Improvement1-2 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Requirements
Communicate with minimal English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation errors.
5 ptsExcellent0-1 errors.
4 ptsVery Good2-3 errors.
3 ptsSatisfactory4-5 errors.
2 ptsNeeds Improvement6-7 errors.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryMore than 7 errors.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTemplate Used
0 ptsNo Points DeductedCorrect Template Used.
0 ptsPoints Deducted20 points deducted (10%) for incorrect or no template used.
0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Penalty Deductions
Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy.
0 ptsNo Points DeductedAssignment submitted on time.
0 ptsPoints Deducted-10%; Assignment submitted 1 day late
0 ptsPoints Deducted-20%; Assignment submitted 2 days late
0 ptsPoints Deducted-30%; Assignment submitted 3 days late
0 ptsPoints DeductedNo credit received; Assignment summitted more than 3 days late
0 pts
Total Points: 200
