Nursing WEEK 6 RN CAPSTONE ASSIGNMENT

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Evidence-Based Practice Change Process

Assignment

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is:

  • To apply the PICOT elements identified in the Week 2 Check-In as the foundation for a nursing change process using the ACE Star Model and a systematic review as evidence.
  • The information from the ‘Illustration’ part of our lessons in Weeks 1-6 will mentor you through this process. Your change process is to be set up as a pilot project.
  1. Download the EBP Change Process form Links to an external site. during Week 1. The use of this specific form is REQUIRED
  2. Use the instructor feedback from the Week 2 Check-In (clinical topic and PICOT) as the foundation for developing your change process.
  3. Locate a systematic review on your topic from the Chamberlain Library. Be sure this involves nursing actions.
  4. Work through each step of the ACE Star Model as outlined on the assignment form (Star Points 1-5: Discovery, Summary, Translation, Implementation, and Evaluation). Respond to the instructions provided on the form.
  5. Follow the activities and thinking of Nurse Daniel in Weeks 1-6 in the ‘Illustration’ part of each lesson. He will be working through a clinical topic and nursing practice issue to demonstrate a change (ACE Star Model and systematic review).
  6. Work on a portion of the process each week, as the illustration unfolds.

Best Practices

  • Please reach out to your instructor for feedback or assistance with your PICOT question as needed.
  • Required and Additional Background Reading in Weeks 1 and 2 under Readings is available for more information on the ACE Star Model and the use of systematic reviews.
  • Please see the grading criteria and rubrics on this page.
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Scholarly Sources and Citations

  • Please cite any references (in APA format) of your systematic review or other scholarly document (optional) as needed.
  • Paraphrasing information, rather than quoting, is expected. No quotes for this assignment please!

APPROVED  PICOT QUESTION

In the long-term care residents (P), does the implementation of hourly rounding to prevent falls (I) compared to the current standard fall prevention measures (C) decrease the current resident fall rates by 50% over a 6-month period ?