Assignment Task
the key concepts of evidence-based nursing practice.
Rationale for assessment task Contemporary nursing practice requires the use of evidence to improve health outcomes for patients, families, and populations. It is important for nursing students to understand the relationship between the generation of evidence and the delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
Course Objectives measured Define evidence-based practice and identify key stages, principles, and processes of an evidence-based practice approach in nursing
Define the research process and identify common research methods within qualitative and quantitative paradigms
Describe the relationship between research and identify evidence-based nursing praxis
Evaluate data and research findings
Determine ways to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes by using an evidence-based practice approach to planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care
Examine the issues and ethical considerations which impact on nursing and health care research
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Task information
Task detail You are on placement in a facility which has recently experienced a higher than usual incidence of falls among patients. Because the causes of falls within the facility have been varied, the facility wishes to identify a range of effective falls prevention interventions as part of a falls prevention program. You are asked to systematically search the literature and identify a range of high-quality studies reporting on interventions for falls prevention.
Using the following A’s of Evidence Based Practice, you are to:
ACQUIRE the literature by using a structured search strategy adapted as appropriate for various research databases (e.g. Google Scholar, PubMed; CINAHL; PsycINFO) to identify evidence that will inform your response to the research question. You are to report and justify your search strategy.
APPRAISE the quality of studies by grouping according to their position on the NHMRC Level of Evidence and comment on implications of study quality.
Writing Style This assessment piece will be written in the form of a structured response using the headings “ACQUIRE” and “APPRAISE” with an introduction and conclusion. Every statement of fact must be supported by a valid reference.
Referencing/ citations For this assessment you will use APA 7th referencing style.
Sources: You are expected to justify every statement of fact with a valid/peer-reviewed reference.
In text citations: You must include in-text citations in the body of your work. Each new point or piece of evidence must be attributed (via in-text citation) to the source.
Formatting Style Times New Roman, Size 12, 1.5 spaced. Headings are permitted. No graphics, coloured texts or title pages.
Resources available to complete task Refer to the NUR2300 StudyDeskSubmission information
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COMPREHENSION OF TASK Comprehensively addresses all aspects of the assessment task. Thorough comprehension of relevance of content clearly evident. Extensively addresses all aspects of the assessment task and effectively comprehends relevance of content. Broadly addresses all aspects of the assessment task. Generally demonstrates comprehension of how content is relevant. Content basically addresses all aspects of the assessment task. Demonstrates limited comprehension of how content is relevant. Content does not address all aspects of the assessment task. Inadequate comprehension of required content. /10
SYNTHESIS OF EVIDENCE A comprehensively synthesised range of relevant, contemporary material drawn from various sources that strongly supports the response. No errors in the citation of reference material. A wide range of relevant contemporary evidence is synthesised to effectively support the response. Minimal errors in the citation of reference material. Mostly relevant contemporary evidence is synthesised to adequately support the response. Few errors in the citation of reference material. Some relevant contemporary evidence synthesised to basically support the response. Several errors in the citation of reference material. Poor or absent synthesis of evidence. Numerous errors in the citation of reference material. /10
CRITICAL THINKING Clear, coherent and convincing critical thought that follows a strong, distinctive analytical path from a starting to a concluding point. Comprehensively inclusive of concepts and evidence. Clear, coherent critical thought that is well developed and logically builds each point on the last. Effectively inclusive of both concepts and evidence. Clear, critical and logically developed thought presented. Generally inclusive of concepts and
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