Evidence Based Practice
Select and evaluate a research article on evidenced-based practice that relates to nursing practice and health assessment . You will need to:
Select a research article (from a peer-reviewed journal) that pertains to the management of health for a specific population (ie: stage in life cycle, medical condition, cultural/ethnic background).
Describe and summarize the content and essential argument of the article in a concise format.
Critique the selected research article related to evidenced-based practice.
Use critical thinking skills by reading critically.
Name of the author (s), title of the article, type of journal, volume number, date,
and page numbers.
A paragraph abstract of the article to summarize the essential content/ideas.
A paragraph describing your view of the article\’s balance. Did the writer address
both sides of the issue? Was there bias involved and if so, slanted towards
which side? What is your evidence of this bias or imbalance?
A paragraph describing your opinion of the article\’s quality and your own position:
o Did the writer do sufficient research?
o Is the article technically correct and clearly presented and supported?
o Are there elements of the argument that could have been enhanced with
more detail or more argumentation?
o What would a follow-up article contain to be useful to this one?
o Did you agree with the article?
o Did it support or change your opinion? If not, then why?
