For this Performance Task Assessment, you will critically appraise peer-reviewed articles related to a clinical question or interest and based on the critical appraisal of the articles, recommend a best practice that emerges from the research.

For this Performance Task Assessment, you will critically appraise peer-reviewed articles related to a clinical question or interest and based on the critical appraisal of the articles, recommend a best practice that emerges from the research.

 

Your response to this Assessment should:

 

Reflect the criteria provided in the rubric.

Adhere to the required assignment length.

This Assessment requires submission of two (2) documents, a completed Critical Appraisal Worksheet and an evidenced-based practice recommendation response. Save your files as EB004_appraisal_firstinitial_lastname (for example, EB004_appraisal_J_Smith) and EB004_EBP_firstinitial_lastname (for example, EB004_EBP_J_Smith).

 

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Instructions

Access the following to complete this Assessment:

 

Critical Appraisal Worksheet

Before submitting your Assessment, carefully review the rubric. This is the same rubric the Assessor will use to evaluate your submission and it provides detailed criteria describing how to achieve or master the Competency. Many students find that understanding the requirements of the Assessment and the rubric criteria help them direct their focus and use their time most productively.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON INTERPRETING THE ASSESSMENT RUBRIC (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Achievement vs. Mastery of the Competency

 

Mastery of this Competency means that 80% or more of the rows have been assessed as Exceeds Expectations and no rows have been assessed as Does Not Meet Expectations.

Achievement of this Competency means that all rows are assessed at Meets Expectations or above (but lower than the 80% threshold required for Mastery).

Assessment of Individual Rubric Rows

 

In order to achieve Meets Expectations for a particular row of the rubric, you must have adequately completed all criteria in that row. This means that you have addressed all required elements to the required level of quantity and/or quality.

 

In order to achieve Exceeds Expectations for a particular row of the rubric, you must have adequately completed all criteria in the row, and in addition, your response must reflect a depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise. Examples of this include—but are not limited to—the following:

 

You provide additional, specific, and/or particularly relevant examples to illustrate points made.

You seamlessly incorporate your original thoughts and diverse, credible, and relevant academic sources, when applicable, to express your viewpoint or develop a persuasive argument.

You demonstrate a deeper understanding of the subject that draws from discipline-specific knowledge and theory and incorporates the viewpoints of a diverse set of business and management thought leaders.

You draw additional connections between multiple, complex topics to support your explanations.

You are able to apply your knowledge in unique, creative, and/or innovative ways.

You thoroughly break down concepts into simpler parts and use your understanding of business to make connections.

Your analysis is insightful and original.

You design processes, products, and/or solutions that are creative, high-quality, and innovative.

You consider diverse perspectives and relevant social, ethical, and business-related issues when proposing new ideas or formulating judgments.

Rubric

 

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PART 1: CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF RESEARCH

Identify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of a clinical inquiry. (Note: You are required to focus on the same clinical issue of interest in the competencies EB002–EB006.)

Develop a PICOT question to address this clinical issue of interest.

Using the keywords from the PICOT question, search at least four different databases in the Walden Library to identify at least four relevant peer-reviewed articles at the systematic-reviews level.

Conduct a critical appraisal of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected by completing the Critical Appraisal Worksheet.

Be sure to include an evaluation table.

PART 2: EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES

Based on your appraisal, recommend a best practice that emerges from the research you reviewed. In a 1- to 2-page narrative, address the following:

 

Explain the best practice that emerged, justifying your proposal with APA citations for the evidenced-based research that you reviewed.

Evaluation Table Use this document to complete the evaluation table requirement of the Module 4 Assessment, Evidence-Based Project, Part 4A: Critical Appraisal of Research

Full APA formatted citation of selected article. Article #1 Article #2 Article #3 Article #4

Evidence Level * (I, II, or III)

Conceptual Framework Describe the theoretical basis for the study (If there is not one mentioned in the article, say that here).**

Design/Method Describe the design and how the study was carried out (In detail, including inclusion/exclusion criteria).

Sample/Setting The number and characteristics of patients, attrition rate, etc.

Major Variables Studied List and define dependent and independent variables

Measurement Identify primary statistics used to answer clinical questions (You need to list the actual tests done).

Data Analysis Statistical or Qualitative findings (You need to enter the actual numbers determined by the statistical tests or qualitative data).

Findings and Recommendations General findings and recommendations of the research

Appraisal and Study Quality Describe the general worth of this research to practice. What are the strengths and limitations of study? What are the risks associated with implementation of the suggested practices or processes detailed in the research? What is the feasibility of use in your practice?

Key findings

Outcomes

General Notes/Comments

*These levels are from the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice: Evidence Level and Quality Guide · Level I Experimental, randomized controlled trial (RCT), systematic review RTCs with or without meta-analysis · Level II Quasi-experimental studies, systematic review of a combination of RCTs and quasi-experimental studies, or quasi-experimental studies only, with or without meta-analysis · Level III Nonexperimental, systematic review of RCTs, quasi-experimental with/without meta-analysis, qualitative, qualitative systematic review with/without meta-synthesis · Level IV Respected authorities’ opinions, nationally recognized expert committee/consensus panel reports based on scientific evidence · Level V Literature reviews, quality improvement, program evaluation, financial evaluation, case reports, nationally recognized expert(s) opinion based on experiential evidence **Note on Conceptual Framework · The following information is from Walden academic guides which helps explain conceptual frameworks and the reasons they are used in research. Here is the link https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/conceptualframework · Researchers create theoretical and conceptual frameworks that include a philosophical and methodological model to help design their work. A formal theory provides context for the outcome of the events conducted in the research. The data collection and analysis are also based on the theoretical and conceptual framework. · As stated by Grant and Osanloo (2014), “Without a theoretical framework, the structure and vision for a study is unclear, much like a house that cannot be constructed without a blueprint. By contrast, a research plan that contains a theoretical framework allows the dissertation study to be strong and structured with an organized flow from one chapter to the next.” · Theoretical and conceptual frameworks provide evidence of academic standards and procedure. They also offer an explanation of why the study is pertinent and how the researcher expects to fill the gap in the literature. · Literature does not always clearly delineate between a theoretical or conceptual framework. With that being said, there are slight differences between the two.

References The Johns Hopkins Hospital/Johns Hopkins University (n.d.). Johns Hopkins nursing dvidence-based practice: appendix C: evidence level and quality guide. Retrieved October 23, 2019 from https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/evidence-based-practice/_docs/appendix_c_evidence_level_quality_guide.pdf Grant, C., & Osanloo, A. (2014). Understanding, Selecting, and Integrating a Theoretical Framework in Dissertation Research: Creating the Blueprint for Your” House”. Administrative Issues Journal: Education, Practice, and Research, 4(2), 12-26. Walden University Academic Guides (n.d.). Conceptual & theoretical frameworks overview. Retrieved October 23, 2019 from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/conceptualframework