Assignment: Translation of Evidence into Nursing Practice
Scenario
As a BSN prepared Registered Nurse in a large academic medical center, you have applied to serve on a research team. One of the roles of the research team within your institution is to develop innovative approaches that enhance client experience and improve health outcomes. You recognize that one way you can impact client care is by participating on this team and providing evidence-based recommendations regarding the policies and procedures within the organization. As part of the interview process, you are asked to prepare a presentation explaining the relationship between research, theory, and evidence-based practice.
Instructions
Create a detailed presentation for the research team that includes the following information. Be sure to include the permalink to the article in your presentation.
1. Locate a current research article that meets defined criteria including:
o Current, no more than 5 years old
o From a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal
o Relevant to clinical nursing practice
o Summarize the research design.
2. Describe how the identified theory defines the four concepts of the nursing metaparadigm.
3. Critically appraise the identified research study.
4. Explain the relationship between the research, the theory used to guide the study, and an evidence-based practice recommendation that resulted from the research.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.