Formal Project Proposal
Instructions
Students will submit a formal project proposal using APA format EBP project with Implementation Plan and Evaluation Plan. The paper should include all topics below and while your paper will be in APA format an example to emulate is on page 248 of the Melynk text.
1. Introduction
2. The Spirit of Inquiry Ignited
3. The PICOT Question Formulated
4. Search Strategy Conducted
5. Critical Appraisal of the Evidence Performed
6. Evidence Integrated with Clinical Expertise and Patient Preferences to Inform a Decision and Practice Change Implemented
7. Outcome Evaluated
8. Project Dissemination
9. Conclusion
Melnyk, B. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2014). Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare (3rd ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins-LWW. ISBN: 9781451190946
My PICOT question: In geriatric patients (P), how is a mental status examination (I) is more effective than clinical observation (C) at preventing loneliness and boredom (O) during the patient assessment (T)?
Lessons
Content Areas to Include in an Evidence-Based Practice Poster
• Background/significance: Provides the nature and/or importance of the clinical problem
• Clinical question: States the PICOT question addressed
• Search for evidence/accepted practice: Discusses the search parameters and methods and the evidence sources used
• Presentation and critical appraisal of the evidence: Provides a succinct summary of the conclusions drawn from evaluating the available evidence
• Clinical practice implications: Describes clinical practice implications
Typical components of policy briefs
• Title, background, and historical pattern of response to the problem
• Why issue remains a problem
• Review and synthesis of literature including clinical outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and applicability
• Policy implications including impact on HIPAA
• Proposed system changes and services
• Projected population outcomes and health disparities addressed by proposed changes and services
Steps in Disseminating Evidence Through Publication
Find a mentor or collaborate on a joint writing project with an experienced author(s)
Generate the general concept/idea
Decide what type of publication the idea would best fit
Plan and organize the manuscript outline
Select a journal (see next slide)
Develop the content
Develop a timeline for completion of manuscript sections, including literature review
Proofread the manuscript before submitting it
Fineout-Overholt, E., Gallagher-Ford, L., Melnyk, B. M., Stillwell, S. B. (2011). Evaluating and disseminating the impact of an evidence-based Intervention: Show and tell . American Journal of Nursing, 111(7), 56-59.
Melnyk, B. M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Stillwell, S. B; Gallagher-Ford, L, (2011). Sustaining Evidenced-Based Practice Through Organizational Policies and an Innovated Model. American Journal of Nursing, 111(9), 57-60.
Disseminating Evidence Through Publications, Presentations, Health Policy Briefs, and the Media.
