Week 7 - Signature Assignment: Create a Poster Presentation for a Conference

Instructions

As you have learned, spreading the information you have gleaned through research is what bridges the gap from evidence-based practices to actual implementation in the field. Take the topic you have researched throughout this course and the culmination of information you have learned to complete this assignment.

Select a conference that you feel would house the appropriate audience for your topic. This could be an actual conference held by a professional organization or association. Then, prepare a poster session suitable for this conference’s attendees.

Create a Poster Presentation that addresses the following: 

• Identifies your topic and provides guidance on the specific concern you sought to improve.
• Discusses the implications of implementing this intervention or policy for the hospital and the patient population or community it serves.
• Explains the framework utilized and why this particular framework was chosen, including the framework’s strengths and limitations.
• Describes the internal and external stakeholders involved.
• Includes a brief summary of your research. Make sure you discuss the quality of evidence you discovered.
• Lists the evidence-based practice(s) that you found could solve this problem.
• Offer your recommendation of the practice to be implemented based on the evidence.
• Cite references.
• Include text and graphics on your poster.

In addition to the poster presentation, include a brief explanation of the conference at which you have chosen to present, indicating your target audience and the value of your research.

Length: Poster presentation plus 1 to 2-page explanation

References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.

The completed assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic