“At the heart of evidence-based practice is a clinical question” (Twa, 2016). A practice focused question can serve as a basis to design an evidence-based study.

 

For this Assignment, you have identified a practice problem and developed practicum objectives. To further guide your practicum experience, you will need to develop a practice focused question.

 

Reference: Twa, M. D. (2016). Evidence-based clinical practice: Asking focused questions (PICO).  Optometry and Vision Science,  93(10), 1187–1188. https://doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000001006

 

 

 

RESOURCES

 

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

 

LEARNING RESOURCES

 

Required Readings

 

· Dang, D., Dearholt, S. L., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., & Whalen, M. (2021).  Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals: Model and guidelines (4th ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International.

 

· Chapter 4, “The Practice Question Phase” (pp. 73–98)

 

· Hickey, J. V., & Giardino, E. R. (Eds.). (2021).  Evaluation of quality in health care for DNPs (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing.

 

· Chapter 1, “Evaluation and Advanced Nursing Practice: The Mandate for Evaluation” (pp. 3–36)

 

· Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2017).  Action plan for translating research into practice: Gap analysis and tests of change: Facilitator guide Links to an external site. . https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/action-plan-trip-fac-guide.html

 

· Chia, R., Pandey, A., & Vongpatanasin, W. (2020).  Resistant hypertension—defining the scope of the problemLinks to an external site. .  Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases,  63(1), 46–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2019.12.006

 

· Gallagher Ford, L., & Melnyk, B. M. (2019).  The underappreciated and misunderstood PICOT question: A critical step in the EBP processLinks to an external site. .  Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 16(6), 422–423. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12408

 

· Shirey, M. R. (2011).  Addressing strategy execution challenges to lead sustainable changeLinks to an external site. .  JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration,  41(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0b013e318200288a

 

· Stannard, D. (2021).  Problem identification: The first step in evidence‐based practiceLinks to an external site. .  AORN Journal,  113(4), 377–378. https://doi.org/10.1002/aorn.13359

 

· Walden University Oasis: Writing Center. (n.d.).  Citations: OverviewLinks to an external site. . https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa/citations 

 

· Walden University Oasis: Writing Center. (n.d.).  Common assignments: Discussion post Links to an external site. . https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/discussionpost 

 

TO PREPARE

 

· Review Learning Resources related to the practice question.

 

· Review colleague feedback from the Discussion: Discuss Gap in Practice to apply revisions to your practice focused question. 

 

THE ASSIGNMENT

 

Construct a practice focused question.

 

Rubric

 

NURS_8502_Week2_Assignment2_Rubric

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