NUR 590 Evidence Based Project Proposal Evaluation Plan

P r e p a r i n g t h e A s s i g n m e n t

1. Review the elements included in PICOT questions to guide evidence-based

nursing practice.

2. Respond to the questions below using the PICOT Question Worksheet

TemplateLinks to an external site. Download PICOT Question Worksheet

Template.

3. Using a minimum of 3 scholarly nursing sources, current within 5 years:

• Identify and describe one practice-related issue or concern. You may choose to

build on the practice issue you identified in NR500NP/NR501NP.

• Explain why the issue/concern is important to nurse practitioner practice and its

impact on health outcomes.

• Describe each element of your PICOT question in one or two sentences, being

sure to address all of the following:

o P-Population and problem– What is the nursing practice concern or

problem and whom does it affect?

o I–Intervention– What evidence-based solution for the problem would

you like to apply?

o C–Comparison– What is another solution for the problem? Note that

this is typically the current practice, no intervention at all, or alternative

solutions.

o O–Outcome– Very specifically, how will you know that the intervention

worked? Think about how you will measure the outcome.

o T–Time frame– What is the Timeframe involved for the EBP initiative or

the target date of completion?

• Construct your PICOT question in the standard PICOT question format (narrative)

and define each letter separately, such as:

o P =

o I =

o C =

o O =

o T =

o PICOT question written in full =

1. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.

2. At the graduate level, we like to see you synthesizing your ideas into your own

words. No direct quotes may be used in this worksheet.

3. Use APA formatting guidelines for references and citations.

4. Submit your worksheet using the PICOT Worksheet Template as a Word

document to the Week 2 Dropbox

ASSIGNMENT CONTENT

Category Points % Description

Practice-

related Issue

20 20% This section of the worksheet includes:

• Identification of one practice-related issue or concern

• Description of the issue or concern

• Rationale for addressing this issue or concern

• Sufficient support from current, scholarly nursing sources

Significance

of the Issue

20 20% This section of the worksheet includes:

• Explanation of why the issue/concern is important to the

profession of nursing and to NP practice

• Explanation of the impact of the issue or concern health

outcomes

• Sufficient support from current, scholarly nursing sources

ASSIGNMENT CONTENT

Discussion of

PICOT

Elements

20 20% This section of the worksheet includes:

• Accurate and clear discussion of the following elements,

including 1-2 sentences to address each:

• P-Population and problem – What is the nursing practice

concern or problem and whom does it affect?

• I–Intervention – What evidence-based solution for the

problem would you like to apply?

• C–Comparison – what is another solution for the

problem? Note that this is typically the current practice,

no intervention at all, or alternative solutions.

• O–Outcome – Very specifically, how will you know that the

intervention worked? Think about how you will measure

the outcome.

• T–Time frame – What is the Timeframe involved for the

EBP initiative and the target date of completion?

PICOT

Question

20 20% This section of the worksheet includes:

• Construction of the above described PICOT question in the

standard PICOT question format (narrative) and define

each letter separately, such as:

o P =

o I =

o C =

o O =

o T =

o PICOT question =

80 80% Total CONTENT Points= [100 pts]

ASSIGNMENT CONTENT

ASSIGNMENT FORMAT

Category Points % Description

Graduate-

Writing Style

10 10% For full credit in this section, the following criteria must be met:

• Correct use of spelling and sentence structure

• Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within

writing

• Reference and citation formatting follow APA guidelines

• No direct quotes are used in the worksheet

Scholarly

Support

10 10% • Minimum of 3 scholarly nursing sources, current within 5

years, are integrated

20 20% Total FORMAT Points = [20pts]

ASSIGNMENT TOTAL = 100 points