Discussion Post: Capstone Change Project
Students will synthesize the components developed in prior topics to formulate a written evidence-based account of the capstone project. Additionally, the student will integrate the following into the written evidence-based account: a plan for evaluating the nursing intervention, a change or nursing theory, and a discussion on how potential barriers will be overcome.
Objectives:
1) Produce a written comprehensive evidence-based capstone project change proposal using components developed in prior topics of the course.
2) Integrate a plan for evaluating the nursing intervention in the written comprehensive evidence-based capstone project change proposal.
3) Integrate a change or nursing theory into the written comprehensive evidence-based capstone project change proposal.
4) Identify potential barriers to the implementation of the change proposal.
5) Integrate how the identified potential barriers will be overcome.
6) Integrate reflective practice into the practicum reflective journal.
7) Demonstrate interprofessional collaboration during the creation of the capstone project change proposal.
Task
1) Based on how you will evaluate your EBP project, which independent and dependent variables do you need to collect? Why?
2) Not all EBP projects result in statistically significant results. Define clinical significance, and explain the difference between clinical and statistical significance. How can you use clinical significance to support positive outcomes in your project?
Benchmark Homework: Capstone Project Change Proposal
Description
In this homework, students will pull together the capstone project change proposal components they have been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course. For this project, the student will apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or issue in future practice.
Develop 1,250 to 1,500 words written project that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change proposal:
1) Background
2) Clinical problem statement.
3) Purpose of the change proposal in relation to providing patient care in the changing health care system.
4) PICOT question.
5) Literature search strategy employed.
6) Evaluation of the literature.
7) Applicable change or nursing theory utilized.
8) Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures.
9) Discussion of how evidence-based practice was used in creating the intervention plan.
10) Plan for evaluating the proposed nursing intervention.
11) Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome.
12) Appendix section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are created.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, 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 student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.