Evidence-Based Practice Paper Guidelines

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Evidence-Based Practice Paper Guidelines

Paper:

1. Introduce the nursing problem. Provide a clear and concise description of the clinical practice issue/problem. Discuss the reason this topic is important to nursing practice (significance).

2. Translate the clinical nursing practice issue/problem into an investigational question. Identify each component of the PICOT question. The question must include all PICOT components.

3. Provide a discussion of each article, including the clinical problem and relevant background for the focus of the study/guideline.

a. If the source discusses a research study, include the research question (purpose), type of study (quantitative or qualitative) and results/conclusions (suggested strategies).

b. If the source discusses an evidence-based practice guideline, summarize the guideline (suggested strategies).

4. Describe potential barriers to implementing the research/guideline suggestions.

5. Identify potential strategies to address the barriers.

6. This paper must be written following APA guidelines, Times New Roman 12 double spaced. Include a reference list. Proper grammar, spelling and professional word choice is mandatory.

7. The body of the paper is not to exceed 6 pages.

 

Evidence-Based Practice Paper Format

· Title Page

· Abstract: Brief summary of the key points of the paper. No need for keywords.

· Introduction: Provide a clear and concise description of the clinical practice issue/problem and background. Discuss the reason this topic is important to nursing practice (significance) and include a minimum of one reference for your reasoning. Identify the PICOT question at the end of the Introduction, , including all PI(C)O(T) components.

· Review of Literature: Address the required content for each study/guideline. Try to make use of transitional sentences between the discussion of each resource.

· Summary of suggested best practices as identified by authors.

· Barriers: Identify potential barriers to implementation of the best-practice recommendations in the articles.

· Strategies: Identify potential strategies to address the barriers.

· Conclusion

· References

Headings are optional, but if you decide to use them, be certain to consult the APA Style Guide.

No first person, no pronouns.

Citations for a direct quote must have page number.