WGU 738.2.1 Foundations of inquiry–The learner differentiates between quality improvement processes, evidence-based practice, and research
738.2.2: Literature Review and Analysis the learner demonstrates an understanding of the process and outcomes of conducting a literature review.
738.2.3: Ethics and Research– The learner demonstrates an understanding of the ethics of nursing research particularly human subjects’ protections, informed consent, and alignment with patient and family values and preferences.
738.2.4 Patient Outcomes — The learner discriminates between evidence-based standards of practice and conventional practices to improve patient outcomes.
738.2.5: Data Collection, Analysis, and Documentation
The learner describes the process of data collection, analysis, and implementation of evidence that can improve clinical practice from an interprofessional perspective.
B. Discuss the impact of a clinical practice problem on the patient or patients and the organization it affects.
1. identify each of the following PICO components of the clinical practice problem.
P: patient, population, or problem
I: intervention
C: Comparison
O: outcome
2. Develop and evidence-based practice (EBP) question based on the clinical practice problem discussed in part B and the PICO components identified in part B1
C. Select a research-based article that answers you EBP question from part B2 to conduct an evidence apprasial. Note: The article you select should not be more than 5 years old
1. Discuss the background or introduction (i.e., the purpose) of the research-based article.
2. Describe the research methodology used in the research-based article.
3. Identify the level of evidence for the research-based article using the John Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice (JHNEBP) model.
Note: Refer to the “Appendix: E: Research Evidence Appraisal Tool” web link for information on how to level a research-based article.
4. Summarize how the researcher analyzed the data in the research-based article.
5. Summarize the ethical considerations of the research-based article. If none are present, explain why.
6. Identify the quality rating of the research-based article according to the JHNEBP model.
Note: Refer to the “Appendix E: Research Appraisal Tool” web link for information on how to establish the quality rating
7. Analyze the results or conclusions of the research-based article.
a. Explain how the article helps answer your EBP question.
D. Select a non-research-based article from a peer-reviewed journal that helps to answer your EBP question from part b2 to conduct an evidence appraisal.
Note: The article you select should not be more than five years old.
1. Discuss the background or introduction (i.e., the purpose) of the non-research based article.
2. Describe the type of evidence (e.g., case study, quality improvement project, clinical practice guideline) used in the non -research-based article.
3. Identify the level of evidence in the non-research-based article using JHNEBP model.
Note: Refer to the “Appendix F: Non-Research Evidence Appraisal Tool” web link for information on how to level the non-research-based article.
4. Identify the quality rating of the non-research-based article according to the JHNEBP model.
5. Discuss how the author’s recommendations in the non-research-based article help answer you EBP question.
E. Recommend a practice change that addresses your EBP question using both the research-based and non-research-based articles you selected for part C and part D.
1. Explain how you would involve three key stakeholders in supporting the practice change recommendation.
2. Discuss one specific barrier you may encounter when implementing the practice change recommendation.
3. Identify one strategy that could be used to overcome the barrier discussed in part E2.
4. Identify one outcome (the O component in PICO) from your EBP question that can be used to measure the recommended practice change.
F. Acknowledgement sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
G. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.