Description
assessment 1
Create a 2-4 page resource that will describe databases that are relevant to EBP around a diagnosis you choose and could be used to help a new hire nurse better engage in EBP.
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Introduction
Evidence-based practice (EBP) integrates the best evidence available to guide optimal nursing care, with a goal to enhance safety and quality. EBP is crucial to nursing practice because it incorporates the best evidence from current literature, along with the expertise of the practicing nurse. The concern for quality care that flows from EBP generates a desired outcome. Without these factors, a nurse cannot be an effective leader. It is important to lead not only from this position but from knowledge and expertise. To gain the knowledge, you require a good understanding of how to search for scholarly resources, as well as identify which databases and websites are credible for the purposes of implementing evidence-based changes in practice.
Your Online e-Portfolio
Creating an ePortfolio is not required in the BSN program, but you may find it helpful to create one to attach to your professional resume while job hunting. Online ePortfolios serve two key purposes: 1) to support learning and reflection, and 2) to be used as a showcase tool. Your learning journey can be documented, and ePortfolios contribute to lifelong learning and growth through reflection and sharing. Online ePortfolios can also be shared with employers and peers to present artifacts that demonstrate your accomplishments at Capella.
Professional Context
As a baccalaureate-prepared nurse, you will be responsible for providing patient-centered, competent care based on current evidence-based best practices. You will be required to do research, analysis, and dissemination of best evidence to stay abreast of these best practices. Understanding where to go to find credible sources and locate evidence, as well as which search terms to use, is the foundation of incorporation of best practices.
Scenario
You are supervising three nurses working on the medical-surgical floor of a local teaching hospital. This hospital is nationally recognized as a leader in education and has a computer lab with an online library where staff has access to medical research databases (that is, CINAHL, PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane library) and online sources of all hospital policies, procedures, and guidelines, and computers at nurse workstations that also have access to these resources. (For this scenario, use the Capella University Library to simulate the hospital’s online library.) You have given the nurses their patient assignments and you have all participated in shift report. A new nurse who just completed orientation and training a week ago approaches you and tells you that one of the assigned patients has a diagnosis he or she is very unfamiliar with. Knowing that patient-centered care based on best practices is imperative to positive patient outcomes, you want to assist this nurse to find research that can be utilized to provide the best care for this patient. Describe how you would communicate with this nurse to encourage him or her to research the diagnosis. Assume you will assist in the quest to locate evidence, then describe where you would go within the facility and what resources you would look for. These resources may include websites, journals, facility policies or guidelines, or any other sources of online information.
To select the diagnosis for the patient in this scenario, review the three diagnoses presented in the Assessment 01 Supplement: Locating Credible Databases and Research [PDF] Download Assessment 01 Supplement: Locating Credible Databases and Research [PDF]resource and select one. You will use this same diagnosis to complete the next two assessments.
Create a list of at least five sources that could be used to find evidence, with the best source listed first, and explain why the sources you chose are best to find evidence for the diagnosis you chose and the clinical scenario. You are only evaluating the sources of evidence (database, website, policy database or website, journal article, et cetera). You are not actually completing a search and selecting evidence. Consider the following examples: a nursing journal in CINAHL may not be the best source of evidence for information on how to administer medications through a central-venous catheter, whereas a hospital policy database found on a website may not be the best source of information on caring for a patient with a rare chromosomal abnormality.
Preparation
To help ensure you are prepared to complete this assessment, review the following resources related to the Capella library. These resources will provide you an overview of the types of tools, resources, and guides available in the library. This may be useful in forming a better understanding of the library to apply to the hypothetical situation laid out in the scenario of this assessment.
BSN Program Library Research Guide.
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Health Sciences.
Databases A-Z: Nursing & Health Sciences.
Get Critical Search Skills.
Remember, it is also appropriate to look toward databases and resources outside of the Capella library, such as organizational policies, professional organizations, and government health care resources.
You are encouraged to complete the Evaluating the Credibility of Evidence activity. This activity offers an opportunity to practice evaluating the credibility of evidence. These skills will be necessary to complete Assessment 1 successfully and is for your own practice and self-assessment. Completing this activity is also a way to demonstrate course engagement.
Instructions
The purpose of this assessment is to understand where to find evidence that can be applied to clinical scenarios and to learn effective communication and collaboration with clinical staff during the process of evidence location. As a baccalaureate-prepared nurse, you will not only use research for self-improvement in your clinical role, but you will also serve as a mentor to supervised nursing staff. Therefore, you will need to be able to communicate and collaborate effectively to guide them toward resources to find research, as well as support them through the initial evidence location process. In doing so, nurses can gain access to evidence that can be analyzed and utilized to stay current on best practices. This allows them to provide safe, patient-centered care and improve patient outcomes.
For this assessment:
Describe your role as a baccalaureate-prepared nurse supervising clinical staff nurses with regard to communication and collaboration in locating evidence for application to a nursing practice scenario.
Compile a list of five online databases or other online sources (that is, websites, journals, facility policies or guidelines, et cetera) that can be used to research evidence to apply to the diagnosis in this scenario and describe to which of these you would direct a nurse colleague to search for evidence.
Describe where you might go in the work place to complete this research and how you would access the desired, relevant research within research databases or other online sources.
Be sure to address the following in this assessment, which correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Please study the scoring guide carefully so that you will know what is needed for a distinguished score.
Describe communication strategies to encourage nurses to research the diagnosis/practice issue, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.
Describe the best places to complete research and what types of resources you would want to access to find pertinent information for the diagnosis/health care issue within the context of a specific health care setting.
Identify five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence for a clinical diagnosis/practice issue.
Explain why the sources of online information selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Communicate using writing that is clear, logical, and professional with correct grammar and spelling using current APA style.
Note: While you are not selecting and evaluating specific evidence to help with the clinical diagnosis/practice issue, you should still be citing the literature and best practices to support your description of your communication and collaboration approach. Additionally, it is appropriate to cite best practices related to EBP and evaluating databases to support your explanation as to why you selected the five sources of online information that you did.
Example Assessment: You may use the following to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like:
Assessment 1 Example [PDF] Download Assessment 1 Example [PDF].
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should meet the following requirements:
Length of submission: 2-4 pages (not including the title page or the reference page) description of communication, collaboration, and evidence location process, including a list of databases or other sources with description of why they are appropriate for clinical scenario diagnosis/health care issue (that is, something that would be useable in professional practice for other nurses). Be sure to include an APA-formatted reference page at the end of your submission.
Number of references: Cite a minimum of three sources of scholarly or professional evidence that supports your findings and considerations. Resources should be no more than five years old.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Interpret findings from scholarly quantitative, qualitative, and outcomes research articles and studies.
Explain why the sources selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Competency 2: Analyze the relevance and potential effectiveness of evidence when making a decision within the context of a specific health care setting.
Describe the best places to complete research within the workplace environment and what types of resources one would want to access to find pertinent information for the diagnosis/health care issue.
Competency 4: Plan care based on the best available evidence.
Identify five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence for a diagnosis/health care issue and three out of five should be specific to the diagnosis/health care issue.
Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead practice changes based on evidence.
Describe communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis/health care issue, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Scoring Guide
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.
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.Assessment 2
Develop a 2-4 page scholarly paper in which you describe the diagnosis you researched for the previous assessment, and then identify and analyze credible evidence that could be used as the basis for applying EBP to the issue.
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Introduction
The goal of using evidence-based research findings is to enhance safety and quality of patient care and ensure optimal outcomes are achieved. It is not uncommon to hear a nurse say, “why change it as we’ve always done it this way.” However, this is no longer acceptable in today’s practice environment. The profession of nursing has evolved, and the expectation is that the professional nurse has a scientific foundation to support the care that is provided. As the profession of nursing continues to evolve and engage in health care transformation, baccalaureate-prepared nurses are expanding taking on leadership roles that include incorporating EBPs. To be able to do this, the nurse needs to understand the criteria and makes a resource credible, as this is crucial when deciding if the research is valid and reliable for implementation into health care settings. The nurse will need to incorporate the use of evidence-based practice models. EBP models are designed to assist the nurse in developing a plan to gather evidence to answer a practice problem or question. It is a systematic approach to direct the user to incorporate scholarly findings into current practice. These EBP models lead the nurse through the decision-making process of evaluating the literature to determine the best practice evidence for the practice issue or question.
It would be an excellent choice to complete the Vila Health Determining the Credibility of Evidence activity prior to developing the report. The activity is a media simulation that offers an opportunity to review a scenario and work on determining the credibility of presented evidence. These skills will be necessary to complete Assessment 2 successfully. This media simulation is one potential source of context on which to base your assessment submission. This will take just a few minutes of your time and is not graded.
Professional Context
As a baccalaureate-prepared nurse, you will be responsible for locating and identifying credible and scholarly resources to incorporate the best available evidence for the purposes of enhancing clinical reasoning and judgement skills. When reliable and relevant evidence-based findings are utilized, patients, health care systems, and nursing practice outcomes are positively impacted.
Scenario
For this assessment, use the specific diagnosis/health issue you selected for the first assessment.
Instructions
The purpose of this analysis is to better understand what constitutes credibility of journal articles as well as websites. The role of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse in incorporating evidence-based research continues to growth in clinical practice. As quality improvement (QI) measures to reduce safety risks continue to be emphasized, the need for evidence-based models and evidence-based templates is growing. This type of systematic approach to incorporating evidence-based findings allows nurses to make clinical and operational decisions based upon the best available evidence. When the most up-to-date evidence-based findings are utilized, patient-centered care improves outcomes and enhances the patient experience.
Below is a quick review table of several well-known Evidence-Based Practice Models used to guide exploration:
Evidence-Based Practice Models
Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice
Stetler Model
Ottawa Model
PARiHS (Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services) Model
ACE (Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice) Star Model
ARCC (Advancing Research and Clinical Practice Through Close Collaboration) Mode
John Hopkins Model
KTA (Knowledge-to-Action) Model
For this assessment:
Explain the criteria that should be used when determining the credibility of journal articles as well as websites.
Support your explanations with references to the literature or research articles that describe criteria that should be used to determine credibility.
Your identification and determination of credibility should be done within the context of your chosen diagnosis for this assessment. Your initial identification of resources should be of resources that will best help address the presented diagnosis you selected. Since you are locating resources to help provide evidence-based care for the diagnosis/health care issue you identified in the first assessment, you may want to begin your literature and evidence search from the databases that were identified.
Be sure to address the following in this assessment, which correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Please study the scoring guide carefully so that you will know what is needed for a distinguished score.
Describe a chosen diagnosis that could benefit from an evidence-based approach.
Explain criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites.
Analyze the credibility and relevance of evidence and resources within the context of a chosen diagnosis.
This is where you are selecting the specific resources to help address the diagnosis you selected for the first assessment.
Identify the Evidence-Based Practice model and explain the importance of incorporating credible evidence into the EBP model used to address a chosen diagnosis. Review the literature below and choose the appropriate model for your diagnosis.
Selecting a model for evidence-based practice changes. [PDF] and Evidence-Based Practice Models help explain the various evidence-based nursing models.
Communicate using writing that is clear, logical, and professional with correct grammar and spelling using current APA style.
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should meet the following requirements:
Length of submission: 2-4-page scholarly paper, this does not include the APA-formatted title page and reference list.
Number of references: Cite 3-5 sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your findings and considerations. Resources should be no more than five years old.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style.
Portfolio Prompt: Remember to save the final assessment to your ePortfolio so that you may refer to it as you complete the final capstone course.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 2: Analyze the relevance and potential effectiveness of evidence when making a decision.
Explain criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites.
Analyze the credibility and relevance of evidence and resources within the context of a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis.
Competency 3: Apply an evidence-based practice model to address a practice issue.
Identify an evidence-based practice model (such as Iowa, Stetler, John Hopkins, etc.) and explain the importance of incorporating credible evidence into an EBP model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Competency 4: Plan care based on the best available evidence.
Describe a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach.
Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead practice changes based on evidence.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Scoring Guide
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.
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assessment 3
Create a 3-5 page submission in which you develop a PICO(T) question for the diagnosis you worked with in the first two assessments and evaluate the evidence you locate, which could help to answer the question.
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Introduction
PICO(T) is an acronym that helps researchers and practitioners define aspects of a potential study or investigation.
It stands for:
P – Patient/population/problem.
I – Intervention.
C – Comparison (of potential interventions, typically).
O – Outcome(s).
T – Time frame (if time frame is relevant).
The end goal of applying PICO(T) is to develop a question that can help guide the search for evidence (Boswell & Cannon, 2015). From this perspective, a PICO(T) question can be a valuable starting point for nurses who are starting to apply an evidence-based model or EBPs. By taking the time to precisely define the areas in which the nurse will be looking for evidence, searches become more efficient and effective. Essentially, by precisely defining the types of evidence within specific areas, the nurse will be more likely to discover relevant and useful evidence during their search. When applying the PICO(T) approach, the nurse can isolate the interventions of interest and compare to other existing interventions for the evidenced impact on the outcome of the concern.
You are encouraged to complete the Vila Health PICO(T) Process activity before you develop the plan proposal. This activity offers an opportunity to practice working through creating a PICO(T) question within the context of an issue at a Vila Health facility. These skills will be necessary to complete Assessment 3 successfully. This is for your own practice and self-assessment and demonstrates your engagement in the course.
REFERENCE
Boswell, C., & Cannon, S. (2015). Introduction to nursing research. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Professional Context
As a baccalaureate-prepared nurse, you will be responsible for locating and identifying credible and scholarly resources to incorporate the best available evidence for the purposes of enhancing clinical reasoning and judgement skills. When reliable and relevant evidence-based findings are utilized, patients, health care systems, and nursing practice outcomes are positively impacted.
PICO(T) is a framework that can help you structure your definition of the issue, potential approach that you are going to use, and your predictions related to the issue. Word choice is important in the PICO(T) process because different word choices for similar concepts will lead you toward different existing evidence and research studies that would help inform the development of your initial question. When writing a PICO(T)-formatted research question, you want to focus on the impact of the intervention and the comparison on the outcome you desire.
Scenario
For this assessment, please use the diagnosis you worked with in the first two assessments.
Instructions
After reviewing the materials you created to research a specific diagnosis in the first two assessments, apply the PICO(T) process to develop a research question and research it.
Your initial goal is to define the population, intervention, comparison, and outcome. In some cases, a time frame is relevant and you should include that as well, when writing a question you can research related to your issue of interest. After you define your question, research it, and organize your initial findings, select the two sources of evidence that seem the most relevant to your question and analyze them in more depth. Specifically, interpret each source’s specific findings and best practices related to your chosen diagnosis, and explain how the evidence would help you plan and make decisions related to your question.
If you need some structure to organize your initial thoughts and research, the PICOT Question and Research Template document (accessible from the “Create PICO(T) Questions” page in the Capella library’s Evidence Based Practice guide) might be helpful.
In your submission, make sure you address the following grading criteria:
Define a practice issue to be explored via a PICO(T) approach. Create a PICO(T)-formatted research question
Identify sources of evidence that could be potentially effective in answering a PICO(T) question (databases, journals, websites, etc.).
Explain the findings from articles or other sources of evidence as it relates to the identified health care issue.
Explain the relevance of the findings from chosen sources of evidence to making decision related to a PICO(T) question.
Communicate using writing that is clear, logical, and professional with correct grammar and spelling using the current APA style.
Example Assessment: You may use the following to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like:
Assessment 3 Example [PDF] Download Assessment 3 Example [PDF].
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should meet the following requirements:
Length of submission: Create a 3-5 page submission focused on defining a research question and interpreting evidence relevant to answering it.
Number of references: Cite a minimum of four sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your findings and considerations. Resources should be no more than 5 years old.
APA formatting: Format references and citations according to the current APA style.
Portfolio Prompt: Remember to save the final assessment to your ePortfolio so that you may refer to it as you complete the final capstone course.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Interpret findings from scholarly quantitative, qualitative, and outcomes research articles and studies.
Explain the findings from articles or other sources of evidence that are relevant to the health care issue.
Competency 2: Analyze the relevance and potential effectiveness of evidence when making a decision.
Identify sources of evidence that could be potentially effective in answering a PICO(T) question.
Explain the relevance of the findings from chosen sources of evidence to making decision related to a PICO(T) question.
Competency 3: Apply an evidence-based practice model to address a practice issue.
Define a practice issue to be explored via a PICO(T) approach and develop a PICO(T)-formatted research question.
Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead practice changes based on evidence.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Scoring Guide
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.
View Scoring Guide
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.assessment 4
Create a 5-10 minute video of yourself, as a presenter, in which you will propose an evidence-based plan to improve the outcomes the patient in the provided case study, and examine how remote collaboration provided benefits or challenges to designing and delivering the care.
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Introduction
As technologies and the health care industry continue to evolve, remote care, diagnosis, and collaboration are becoming increasingly more regular methods by which nurses are expected to work. Learning the ways in which evidence-based models and care can help remote work produce better outcomes will become critical for success. Additionally, understanding how to leverage EBP principles in collaboration will be important in the success of institutions delivering quality, safe, and cost-effective care. It could also lead to better job satisfaction for those engaging in remote collaboration.
Professional Context
Remote care and diagnosis is a continuing and increasingly important method for nurses to help deliver care to patients to promote safety and enhance health outcomes. Understanding best EBPs and building competence in delivering nursing care to remote patients is a key competency for all nurses. Additionally, in some scenarios, while you may be delivering care in person you may be collaborating with a physician or other team members who are remote. Understanding the benefits and challenges of interdisciplinary collaboration is vital to developing effective communication strategies when coordinating care. So, being proficient at communicating and working with remote health care team members is also critical to delivering quality, evidence-base care.
Preparation
Before beginning this assessment, it would be helpful to review the following media activity to examine another example of remote collaboration:
Vila Health: Remote Collaboration on Evidence-Based Care.
You may also wish to review Selecting a model for evidence-based practice changes. [PDF] and Evidence-Based Practice Models, which help explain the various evidence-based nursing models.
Scenario
Review the case study in the Assessment 04 Supplement: Remote Collaboration and Evidence-Based Care [PDF] Download Assessment 04 Supplement: Remote Collaboration and Evidence-Based Care [PDF]resource. You will use this case study as the focus for this assessment.
Instructions
For this assessment, you are a presenter! You will create a 5–10-minute video using Kaltura or similar software. In the video:
Propose an evidence-based care plan that you believe will improve the safety and outcomes of the patient in the case study presented in the Assessment 04 Supplement: Remote Collaboration and Evidence-Based Care [PDF] Download Assessment 04 Supplement: Remote Collaboration and Evidence-Based Care [PDF]resource. Add your thoughts on what more could be done for the patient and what more information may have been needed.
Discuss the ways in which an EBP model and relevant evidence helped you to develop and make decisions about the plan you proposed
Wrap up your video by identifying the benefits of the remote collaboration in the scenario, as well as discuss strategies you found in the literature or best practices that could help mitigate or overcome one or more of the collaboration challenges you observed in the scenario.
Be sure you mention any articles, authors, and other relevant sources of evidence that helped inform your video. Discuss why these sources of evidence are credible and relevant. Important: You are required to submit an APA-formatted reference list of the sources you cited specifically in your video or used to inform your presentation. You are required to submit a narrative of all your video content to this assessment and to SafeAssign.
The following media is an example learner submission in which the speaker successfully addresses all competencies in the assessment.
Exemplar Kaltura Reflection.
Please note that the scenario that the speaker discusses in the exemplar is different from the Vila Health scenario you should be addressing in your video. So, the type of communication expected is being model, but the details related to the scenario in your submission will be different.
Make sure that your video addresses the following grading criteria:
Propose your own evidence-based care plan to improve the safety and outcomes for a patient in the provided case study.
Explain the ways in which you used an EBP model to help develop your plan of care for the client.
Reflect on which evidence you found in your search that was most relevant and useful when making decisions regarding your care plan.
Identify benefits and strategies to mitigate the challenges of interdisciplinary collaboration to plan care within the context of a remote team.
Communicate in a professional manner that is easily audible and uses proper grammar, including a reference list formatted in current APA style.
Refer to Using Kaltura as needed to record and upload your video.
Note : If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative communication methods to participate in this activity, please contact DisabilityServices@Capella.edu to request accommodations. If, for some reason, you are unable to record a video, please contact your faculty member as soon as possible to explore options for completing the assessment.
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should meet the following requirements:
Length of video: 5-10 minutes.
References: Cite at least three professional or scholarly sources of evidence to support the assertions you make in your video. Include additional properly cited references as necessary to support your statements.
APA reference page: Submit a correctly formatted APA reference page that shows all the sources you used to create and deliver your video. Be sure to format the reference page according to current APA style. Submit a narrative of all of your video content.
Portfolio Prompt: Remember to save the final assessment to your ePortfolio so that you may refer to it as you complete the final capstone course.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course compete
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Identifies five sources
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that could be used to
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of spelling errors.
Apply APA formatting
to in-text citations
and references
exhibiting nearly
flawless adherence to
APA format.
Does not apply
APA formatting to
headings, in-text
citations, and
references. Does
not use quotes
or paraphrase
correctly.
Applies APA formatting
to in-text citations,
headings and
references incorrectly,
detracting noticeably
from the content.
Inconsistently uses
headings, quotes,
and/or paraphrasing.
Applies APA formatting
to in-text citations and
references exhibiting
nearly flawless
adherence to APA
format.
Exhibits strict and
flawless adherence to
APA formatting of
headings, in-text
citations, and
references. Quotes and
paraphrases correctly.
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Determining the Credibility of Evidence and Resources Scoring Guide
Determining the Credibility of Evidence and Resources Scoring Guide
CRITERIA
NONPERFORMANCE
BASIC
PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
Describe a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen diagnosis,
that could benefit
from an evidencebased approach.
Does not
describe a
quality or safety
issue, or a
chosen
diagnosis, that
could benefit
from an
evidence-based
approach.
Lists a quality or safety
issue, or a chosen
diagnosis, that could
benefit from an
evidence-based
approach.
Describes a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen diagnosis, that
could benefit from an
evidence-based
approach.
Describes a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen diagnosis, that
could benefit from an
evidence-based
approach. Provides a
specific rationale for the
importance or benefit of
applying an evidencebased approach. Uses
literature to support
discussion.
Explain criteria that
should be considered
when determining
credibility of
resources such as
journal articles and
websites.
Does not explain
criteria that
should be
considered when
determining
credibility of
resources such
as journal
articles and
websites.
Lists criteria that
should be considered
when determining
credibility of resources
such as journal articles
and websites.
Explains criteria that
should be considered
when determining
credibility of resources
such as journal articles
and websites.
Explains criteria that
should be considered
when determining
credibility of resources
such as journal articles
and websites. Notes
one or more ways the
criteria could be applied
to a specific resource.
Analyze the credibility
and relevance of
evidence and
resources within the
context of a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen diagnosis.
Does not
analyze the
credibility or
relevance of
evidence or
resources.
Describes the
credibility or relevance
of evidence or
resources, but does
not offer a complete
analysis. The specific
context of a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen diagnosis may
be unclear as well.
Analyzes the credibility
and relevance of
evidence and
resources within the
context of a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen diagnosis.
Analyzes the credibility
and relevance of
evidence and resources
within the context of a
quality or safety issue,
or a chosen diagnosis.
Additionally, identifies
the most useful
evidence or resource
based upon the
analysis.
Identify an evidencebased practice model
(such as John
Hopkins, Stetler,
Iowa, etc.) and
explain the
importance of
incorporating credible
evidence into an EBP
model used to
address a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen
diagnosis/health care
issue.
Does not identify
an evidencebased practice
model used to
address a quality
or safety issue,
or a chosen
diagnosis/health
care issue.
Identifies an evidencebased practice model
used to address a
quality or safety issue,
or a chosen
diagnosis/health care
issue. Does not explain
the model or the
importance of
incorporating credible
evidence.
Identifies an evidencebased practice model
and explains the
importance of
incorporating credible
evidence into an
evidence-based
practice model used to
address a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen
diagnosis/health care
issue.
Explains the importance
of incorporating credible
evidence into an
evidence-based
practice model used to
address a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen
diagnosis/health care
issue. Notes specific
examples of how the
model could help
improve the chosen
issue or
diagnosis/health care
issue.
Organize content so
ideas flow logically
with smooth
transitions; contains
few errors in
Does not
organize content
for ideas. Lacks
logical flow and
Attempts to organize
content with some
logical flow and smooth
transitions. Contains
several errors in
Organizes content so
ideas flow logically with
smooth transitions;
contains few errors in
grammar/punctuation,
Organizes content with
a clear purpose.
Content flows logically
with smooth transitions
using coherent
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CRITERIA
Determining the Credibility of Evidence and Resources Scoring Guide
NONPERFORMANCE
BASIC
PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
grammar/punctuation, smooth
word choice, and
transitions.
spelling.
grammar/punctuation,
word choice, and
spelling.
word choice, and
spelling.
paragraphs, correct
grammar/punctuation,
word choice, and free of
spelling errors.
Apply APA formatting
to in-text citations
and references
exhibiting nearly
flawless adherence to
APA format.
Attempts to apply APA
formatting to in-text
citations, headings and
references incorrectly,
detracting noticeably
from the content.
Inconsistently uses
headings, quotes
and/or paraphrasing.
Applies APA formatting
to in-text citations and
references exhibiting
nearly flawless
adherence to APA
format.
Exhibits strict and
flawless adherence to
APA formatting of
headings, intext
citations, and
references. Quotes and
paraphrases correctly.
Does not apply
APA formatting
to headings,
intext citations,
and references.
Does not use
quotes or
paraphrase
correctly.
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PICO(T) Questions and an Evidence-Based Approach Scoring Guide
PICO(T) Questions and an Evidence-Based Approach Scoring Guide
CRITERIA
NON-PERFORMANCE
BASIC
PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
Define a practice
issue to be explored
via a PICO(T)
approach and
develop a PICO(T)formatted research
question.
Does not define a
practice issue to be
explored via a
PICO(T) approach.
Identifies a practice
issue, but does not
frame it within the
context of a PICO(T)
question or approach.
Defines a practice
issue to be explored
via a PICO(T)
approach. Develops a
PICO(T)-formatted
research question.
Defines a practice
issue to be explored
via a PICO(T)
approach. Develops a
PICO(T)-formatted
research question.
Notes how the
exploration of the
practice issue will
benefit from a
PICO(T) approach.
Identify sources of
evidence that could
be potentially
effective in answering
a PICO(T) question.
Does not identify
sources of evidence
that could be
potentially effective in
answering a PICO(T)
question.
Attempts to identify
sources of evidence,
but does not connect
them to the PICO(T)
question, or the
connection is unclear.
Identifies sources of
evidence that could
potentially be
effective in answering
a PICO(T) question.
Identifies sources of
evidence that could
be potentially
effective in answering
a PICO(T) question.
Presents criteria or
rational used to
determine potential to
answer the PICO(T)
question.
Explain the findings
from articles or other
sources of evidence
that are relevant to
the health care issue.
Does not explain the
findings from articles
or other sources of
evidence that are
relevant to the health
care issue
Lists the findings from
articles or other
sources of evidence,
but does not offer a
full explanation.
Explains the findings
from articles or other
sources of evidence
that are relevant to
the health care issue.
Explains the findings
from articles or other
sources of evidence
that are relevant to
the health care issue.
Notes which sources
are the most credible.
Explain the relevance
of the findings from
chosen sources of
evidence to making
decision related to a
PICO(T) question.
Does not explain the
relevance of the
findings from chosen
sources of evidence.
Identifies the
relevance of the
findings from chosen
sources of evidence,
but does not offer a
full explanation of
how it relates to the
PICO(T) question.
Explains the
relevance of the
findings from chosen
sources of evidence
to making decision
related to a PICO(T)
question.
Explains the
relevance of the
findings from chosen
sources of evidence
to making decision
related to a PICO(T)
question. Notes which
findings are the most
relevant or likely to
lead to positive
outcomes.
Organize content so
ideas flow logically
with smooth
transitions; contains
few errors in
grammar/punctuation,
word choice, and
spelling.
Does not organize
content so ideas flow
logically with smooth
transitions. Contains
errors in
grammar/punctuation,
word choice, and
spelling.
Attempts to organize
content with some
logical flow and
smooth transitions.
Contains several
errors in
grammar/punctuation,
word choice, and
spelling.
Organizes content so
ideas flow logically
with smooth
transitions; contains
few errors in
grammar/punctuation,
word choice, and
spelling.
Organizes content
with a clear purpose.
Content flows
logically with smooth
transitions using
coherent paragraphs,
correct
grammar/punctuation,
word choice, and free
of spelling errors.
Apply APA formatting
to in-text citations
and references
exhibiting nearly
Does not apply APA
formatting to
headings, intext
citations, and
references. Does not
Applies APA
formatting to in-text
citations, headings
and references
incorrectly and/or
Applies APA
formatting to in-text
citations and
references exhibiting
nearly flawless
Exhibits strict and
flawless adherence to
APA formatting of
headings, intext
citations, and
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CRITERIA
PICO(T) Questions and an Evidence-Based Approach Scoring Guide
NON-PERFORMANCE
flawless adherence to use quotes or
APA format.
paraphrase correctly.
BASIC
PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
inconsistently,
detracting noticeably
from the content.
Inconsistently uses
headings, quotes
and/or paraphrasing.
adherence to APA
format.
references. Quotes
and paraphrases
correctly.
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Remote Collaboration and Evidence-Based Care Scoring Guide
Remote Collaboration and Evidence-Based Care Scoring Guide
CRITERIA
NON-PERFORMANCE
BASIC
PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
Propose your
evidence-based care
plan to improve the
safety and outcomes
for the Vila Health
patient with a
discussion of new
content for the care
plan.
Does not propose an
evidence-based care
plan to improve the
safety and outcomes
for the Vila Health
patient.
Describes an
evidence-based
care plan, but the
relevance to the Vila
Health patient or
how the plan would
improve outcomes
is absent or unclear.
Proposes your own
evidence-based care
plan to improve the
safety and outcomes
for the Vila Health
patient with a
discussion of new
content for the care
plan.
Proposes your
evidence-based care
plan to improve the
safety and outcomes for
the Vila Health patient
with new content added.
Notes areas in which
further information or
data could have been
useful in developing the
plan.
Explain the ways in
which you used the
specific evidencebased practice
model to help
develop the care
plan, identifying
what interventions
would be necessary.
This requires a
particular evidencebased model, such
as the Johns
Hopkins, Iowa,
Stetler, or other.
Does not explain the
ways in which you
used the specific
evidence-based
practice model to
help develop the
care plan, identifying
what interventions
would be necessary.
Identifies an EBP
model and lists the
ways in which you
use the specific
evidence-based
practice model to
help develop the
care plan.
Explains the ways in
which you used the
specific evidencebased practice model
to help develop your
care plan, identifying
what interventions
would be necessary.
Uses a particular
evidence-based model,
such as the Johns
Hopkins, Iowa, Stetler,
or other.
Explains the ways in
which you used the
specific evidence-based
practice model to help
develop your care plan.
Notes ideas for how to
evaluate the positive
benefits to patient
outcomes.
Reflect on which
evidence you
collected that was
most relevant and
useful when making
decisions regarding
the care plan.
Does not reflect on
which evidence you
collected that was
most relevant and
useful when making
decisions regarding
the care plan.
Lists which
evidence you
collected that was
most relevant and
useful when making
decisions regarding
the care plan.
Reflects on which
evidence you collected
that was most relevant
and useful when
making decisions
regarding the care plan.
Reflects on which
evidence you collected
that was most relevant
and useful when making
decisions regarding the
care plan. Discusses
the rationale or criteria
that was used to
determine relevance
and usefulness.
Identify benefits and
propose strategies
to mitigate the
challenges of
interdisciplinary
collaboration to plan
care within the
context of a remote
team.
Does not identify
benefits or propose
strategies to mitigate
the challenges of
interdisciplinary
collaboration to plan
care within the
context of a remote
team.
Identifies benefits or
proposes strategies
to mitigate the
challenges, but not
both, of
interdisciplinary
collaboration to plan
care within the
context of a remote
team.
Identifies benefits and
proposes strategies to
mitigate the challenges
of interdisciplinary
collaboration to plan
care within the context
of a remote team.
Identifies benefits and
proposes strategies to
mitigate the challenges
of interdisciplinary
collaboration to plan
care within the context
of a remote team.
Discusses how
interdisciplinary
collaboration could be
better leveraged to
improve outcomes in
future care situations.
Communicate via
video with clear
sound and light, and
include a narrative
of video content.
Does not
communicate
professionally in a
well-organized
presentation and
does not include a
Does not
communicate via
video or video is
difficult to hear and
see, but does
Communicates via
video with clear sound
and light and does
include a narrative of
video content.
Communicates via
video with clear sound
and light. Content
delivery is focused,
smooth, and wellrehearsed. Includes a
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CRITERIA
Provide a full
reference list that is
relevant and
evidence-based
(published within
five years),
exhibiting nearly
flawless adherence
to APA format.
Remote Collaboration and Evidence-Based Care Scoring Guide
NON-PERFORMANCE
BASIC
narrative of video
content.
include a narrative
of video content.
Does not provide a
reference list of
relevant and/or
evidence-based
sources (published
within five years).
Provides reference
list that is not
relevant and/or
evidence-based with
several APA errors.
PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
narrative of the video.
Video presentation is
between 5 to 10
minutes.
Provides a reference
list that is relevant and
evidence-based
(published within five
years) sources,
exhibiting nearly
flawless adherence to
APA format.
The reference list is
from relevant and
evidence-based
(published within five
years) sources,
exhibiting flawless
adherence to APA
format.
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