Question description
Purpose
Clear identification of the problem or opportunity
is the first step in evidence-based nursing. This first milestone offers two
tools to assist in the identification and gathering of evidence to link the
problem, proposed intervention, and desired outcomes. Completion of the
milestone will include identification of the problem or concern using the PICO
format and an evidence appraisal to find evidence to support an intervention that
will change the outcomes.
Course
Outcomes
This
assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.
CO4: Develops and outlines a
scientific, systematic decision-making process to integrate critical thinking
with clinical judgment to assure safe and effective outcomes. (PO #4)
CO8: Selects evidence for best
practice when planning professional nursing care for individuals, families,
aggregates, and communities. (PO #8)
Points
Milestone #1 is worth 175 points (75 points for the PICO worksheet and 100 points for the
evidence appraisal worksheet).
Directions
1.
Read this document including the grading rubrics
below.
2.
Download the PICO/Evidence Appraisal worksheets
form from Doc Sharing. Consider what is the nursing problem or issue that you
have uncovered. Make sure it is related
to nursing, i.e., one that a nurse can solve independently. Do not select a
medical problem that is dependent upon a medical professional to resolve. Completion
of PICO worksheet will offer a tool for your literature search.
3.
For the evidence appraisal worksheet, find AT LEAST FOUR sources to support the need
for change and the potential intervention you have selected to solve the
problem. Three of these sources must be peer-reviewed
articles while one can be a reliable professional source.
