NR452 Capstone Course Capstone Evidence-Based Practice Paper Guidelines NR452_RUA- Capstone Evidence-Based Guidelines Revised: 03/2021 3 In this paper the student will provide a detailed description of the relationship between the category from the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint, the priority concept (topic), and professional practice. 1) Write a 4-6 page paper (not including the title page or reference page) using APA format 2) Include the following sections a. Introduction- 20 points/8% Offer a detailed description of the statement of purpose for thepaper. Identify a priority concept (topic) from the Individual Student ATI Assessment Trends: Longitudinal Performance Table drawn from one (1) of the four (4) main categories of the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint: Assurance of a safe and effective careenvironment Health promotion and maintenance of health Preservation of the patient populations psychosocial integrity Preservation of the patient populations physiologicalintegrity Provide a detailed description of the relationship between the category from the NCLEX-RN examination blueprint and the priority concept (topic). b. Importance – 20 points/8% Describe the importance of the priority concept (topic) to professional practice Describe the health of the patient population. Include the potential negative effect to professional practice if the priority concept (topic) is unresolved. Include the potential negative effect to the patient population if the priority concept (topic) is unresolved. c. Healthcare Disparities, Inequalities, and Interventions- 70 points/28% Identify patient populations that may be negatively influenced by the priority concept (topic) if unresolved. Identify healthcare resources to support evidence-based professional practice related to the priority concept (topic). Summarize potential priority concept (topic) healthcare disparities and inequalities related to diverse populations. Propose an evidence-based solution for the priority concept (topic) related to healthcare disparities. Identify three (3) evidence-based practice interventions. Prioritize the identified evidence-based practice interventions and provide rationale. Discuss two (2) patient education considerations related to the priority concept (topic). d. Legal & Ethical Considerations and Intervention Challenges- 40 points/16% Identify at least one (1) ethical and one (1) legal implication for addressing the priority concept (topic) in professional practice. Discuss at least one (1) strategy in prevention of an ethical dilemma related to the priority concept (topic) in professional practice. Discuss at least one (1) strategy in prevention of legal consequences related to the priority concept (topic) in professional practice. Identify one (1) anticipated challenge to the success of preventing the priority concept (topic) in professional practice. Identify one (1) anticipated challenges to the success of resolving the priority concept (topic) in professional practice. e. Participants and Interdisciplinary Approach 20 points/8% Identify all the parties who will be involved in the implementation of the priority concept (topic) interventions. Discuss the role of each member in the intervention implementation for the priority concept (topic). Identify a minimum of two (2) members of a discipline outside of nursing. Discuss the benefit of including the identified interdisciplinary member from disciplines outside nursing to promote evidence-based professional practice. NR452 Capstone Course Capstone Evidence-Based Practice Paper Guidelines NR452_RUA- Capstone Evidence-Based Guidelines Revised: 03/2021 4 f. Quality Improvement 20 points/8% Provide at least one (1) benefit in patient outcomes from addressing the priority concept (topic) within the clinical environment. Provide at least one (1) benefit to the nursing profession that will result from addressing this priority concept (topic) in clinical professional practice. Discuss at least one (1) resource utilized to promote improved patient outcomes in the clinical environment. Discuss at least one (1) resource utilized to increase professional nurse knowledge promoting improved clinical professional practice. g. Conclusion 20 points/8% Provide a thorough recap of the purpose to promote increased evidence-based professional practice knowledge related to the priority concept (topic) deficiency. Summarize resources identified to support improved evidence-based professional practice related to the priority concept (topic). Include a complete statement describing why addressing the priority concept (topic) matters and to whom. h. APA Style and Organization 20 points/8% References are submitted with paper. Uses current APA format and is free of errors. Grammar and mechanics are free of errors. At least three (3) scholarly, peer reviewed, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided. Each section should have a cited source to support information provided. For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the APA Citation and Writing page in the online Chamberlain library.
