Homework: Evidence-Based Practice- Skills Module: Nutrition
Purpose
To encourage critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration through the use of evidence-based practice studies.
Course outcomes
1. Examine the sources of knowledge that contribute to professional nursing practice.
2. Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies.
3. Identify ethical issues common to research involving human subjects.
4. Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based practice.
5. Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice.
Preparing the homework
Follow these guidelines when completing this homework. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
I. Computer with internet access.
II. Recommend using Firefox browser and clearing your cookies and cache if you are accessing ATI on laptop or desktop computer.
III. Log into ATI, "My ATI", and select the "Apply" tab. Click on Skills Module 3.0 and title "Nutrition." Click on
the "Begin Lesson" tab. Open the "Evidence-Based Research" tab on the left side.
IV. There is one study under the Evidence-Based Practice tab. You may review the entire module, but this is not a priority for this homework. Other main topics and accompanying studies are listed in the table below.
V. Choose one of the main topics from the table and then choose one article for review under that main topic.
Read the article chosen and answer one (1) of the topic questions listed below.
1. What methods can be used to assess nutritional status?
2. What methods can be used to identify those at risk for malnutrition?
3. What specific health conditions increase the risk of malnutrition?
4. What associations exist between nutritional status and health outcomes?
5. What type of interventions improve adherence to recommendations on nutritional intake?
Create a 2 to 3 pages summary which supports the topic question. Provide a current research article (less than 5 years). The 2 to 3 pages limit does not include title and reference pages.
Main Topic: Person-centered feeding care.
Article for review:
o Bell, C., Lopez, R., Mahendra, N., Tamai, A., Davis, J., Amella, E., & Masaki, K. (2016). Person-centered feeding care: A protocol to re-introduce oral feeding for nursing home patients with tube feeding. Journal of Nutrition & Health Aging, 20(6), 621-627.
Main Topic: Evaluating nutritional status.
Articles for review:
o Vereecken, C., Covents, M., Maes, L., & Moyson, T. (2013). Formative evaluation of the feedback component of children's and adolescents' nutrition assessment and advice on the web (CANAA-W) among parents of school children. Public Health Nutrition, 16(1), 15-26.
o Vyncke, K, Cruz, Fernandez E., Fajó-Pascual, M., Cuenca-García, M., De Keyzer, W., Gonzalez-Gross. M., Moreno, L., Beghin, L., Breidenassel, C., Kersting, M., Albers, U., Diethelm, K., Mouratidou, T., Grammatikaki, E., Vriedt, T., Marcos, A., Bammann, K., Bornhortst, C., Leclercq, C., Manios, Y....Huybrechts, I. (2013). Validation of the diet quality index for adolescents by comparison with biomarkers, nutrient and food intakes: the HELENA study. British Journal of Nutrition, 109(11), 2067-78.
Main Topic: Identifying those at risk for malnutrition.
Articles for review:
o Isenring, E., Banks, M., Ferguson, M., & Bauer, J. (2012). Beyond malnutrition screening: Appropriate methods to guide nutrition care for aged care residents. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112(3), 376-381.
o Tsai, A., Chang, T., Wang, Y., & Liao, C. (2010). Population-specific short-form mini nutritional assessment with body mass index or calf circumference can predict risk of malnutrition in community-living or institutionalized elderly people in taiwan. Journal American Dietetic Association, 110(9), 1328-1334.
o Platek, M. E., Popp, J. V., Possinger, C. S., Denysschen, C. A., Horvath, P., & Brown, J. K. (2011). Comparison of the prevalence of malnutrition diagnosis in head and neck, gastrointestinal, and lung cancer patients by 3 classification methods. Cancer Nursing, 34(5), 410-416.
Main Topic: Malnutrition associated with specific health conditions.
Articles for review:
o Sheard, J., Ash., S., Mellick, G., Silburn, P., & Kerr, G. (2013). Malnutrition in a sample of community-dwelling people with Parkinson's disease. Public Library of Science, 8(1), e53290.
o Cheong, A., Oh, D., Seung, J., Min, G., C., Jae, H., Tae Sung, S., Jae, J., & Sung, K. (2012). Nutritional risk index as a predictor of postoperative wound complications after gastrectomy. World Journal Gastroenterology, 18(7), 673-678.
o Kvamme., J., Groni., O., Florholmen, J., & Jacobsen, B. (2011). Risk of malnutrition is associated with mental health symptoms in community living elderly men and women: The tromso study. BioMedical Central Psychiatry, 11(112).
Main Topic: Outcomes associated with nutritional status.
Articles for review:
o Lis, C., Gupta, D., Lammersfeld, C., Markman, M., & Vashi, P. (2012). Role of nutritional status in predicting quality of life outcomes in cancer - a systematic review of the literature. Nutrition Journal, 11, 27.
o Koretz, R., Avenell , A., & Lipman, T. (2012). Nutritional support for liver disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 5.
Main Topic: Interventions to improve nutritional status.
Article for review:
o Desroches, S., Lapointe, A., Ratté, S., Gravel, K., Légaré, F., & Turcotte, S. (2013). Interventions to enhance adherence to dietary advice for preventing and managing chronic diseases in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 2.
VI. The Summary must include the following headings (see rubric for criteria under each heading):
1. Introduction and Key Points
i. Choose one of the assigned topics and identifies one of the questions
ii. Defines the topic and question
iii. States why it is a problem
iv. Information presented in logical sequence
2. Article Search
i. Current (less than 5 years) and credible resource
ii. Database search - terms and methods used
iii. Number of articles located
iv. Source outside of ATI module used
3. Article Findings
i. How it addresses the topic
ii. Type of research conducted
iii. Findings of research
iv. Why this article was chosen
4. Evidence for Practice
i. Summary of evidence
ii. How it will improve practice
iii. How this evidence will decrease a gap to practice
iv. Any concerns or weaknesses located in the evidence
5. Sharing of Evidence
i. Who would you share the information with?
ii. How would you share this information?
iii. What resources would you need to accomplish this sharing of evidence?
iv. Why would it be important to share this evidence with the nursing profession?
6. Conclusion.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.