Nursing Capstone - EBP project

EBP Project

Points

BACKGROUND

· Rationale for undertaking this project

· Include any data available to support the need for the project

· Describe the practice/policy/procedure and outcomes/implications

10

THE QUESTION

· Pose an answerable question in PICO format

5

THE SEARCH

· Describe the search

· Discuss how potential, relevant research reports were identified

· What were the inclusion and exclusion criteria?

· How many studies were included in the appraisal of the evidence?

5

CRITICALLY APPRAISE THE EVIDENCE

· The Matrix

· Summary of Evidence

10 15

PROPOSE A CHANGE IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

· Assess the environment for change

· Create a Change Team

· Develop a Change Strategy

15

DEVELOP AN EVALUATION

15

RESOURCES

· Discuss the resources; you need for the first year of the change in practice.

· Project costs of additional supplies, equipment, and personnel as appropriate.

· Project costs savings.

15

WRITING STYLE AND APA

10

Total Points Project Papers should be no more than 8-10 pages with a matrix attached as an appendix for A Critically Appraise the Evidence above.

100