List of Approved Systematic Reviews
NR451 Capstone Project
Directions: Please choose ONE topic and its corresponding systematic review that is of most
interest to you, or most relevant to your practice. This systematic review will be the basis for
your capstone project. Please refer to the guidelines for each milestone for more details.
Promoting breastfeeding
Sinha, B., Chowdhury, R., Sankar, M. J., Martines, J., Taneja, S., Mazumder, S., ... Bhandari, N.
(2015). Interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and metaanalysis. Acta Paediatrica, 104, 114-134. doi:10.1111/apa.13127.
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Preventing central venous catheter-related infections
Lai, N. M., Lai, N. A., O’Riordan, E., Chaiyakunapruk, N., Taylor, J. E., & Tan, K. (2016). Skin
antisepsis for reducing central venous catheter-related infections. Cochrane Database of
Systematic Reviews, (7), CD010140. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010140.pub2.
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Increasing health insurance coverage for vulnerable populations
Jia, L., Yuan, B., Huang, F., Lu, Y., Garner, P., & Meng, Q. (2014). Strategies for expanding
health insurance coverage in vulnerable populations. Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews, (11), 1-41. CD008194. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008194.pub3.
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Preventing teen pregnancy and sexually-transmitted disease
Mason-Jones, A. J., Sinclair, D., Mathews, C., Kagee, A., Hillman, A., & Lombard, C. (2016).
School-based interventions for preventing HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and
pregnancy in adolescents. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (11), CD006417.
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Reducing hospital readmissions
Mistiaen, P., & Poot, E. (2006). Telephone follow-up, initiated by a hospital-based health
professional, for post discharge problems in patients discharged from hospital to home.
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NR 451RN Capstone Course
Capstone Project Milestone 1:
Practice Issue and Evidence Summary Guidelines
PURPOSE
Clear identification of the practice issue is the first step in evidence-based nursing. Next, the
evidence is reviewed to determine the best intervention to change practice outcomes.
Completion of the milestone will include identification of the practice issue using the ACE Star
Model of Knowledge Transformation and a review of the evidence that will support an
intervention that will change outcomes. The evidence summary will be conducted through the
‘breaking down’ of a systematic review on your topic for your change project.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
•
CO4: Develops and outlines a scientific, systematic decision-making process to integrate
critical thinking with clinical judgment to assure safe and effective outcomes. (PO #4)
•
CO8: Selects evidence for best practice when planning professional nursing care for
individuals, families, aggregates, and communities. (PO #8)
DUE DATES
Milestone 1 consists of the completion of two worksheets; the Practice Issue Worksheet and
Evidence Summary Worksheet. Submit the completed worksheets to the Dropbox by Sunday,
11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 3.
POINTS
Milestone 1 is worth 175 points (75 points for the Practice Issue and 100 points for the
Evidence Summary).
PRACTICE ISSUE WORKSHEET DIRECTIONS
1. Locate the list of systematic reviews in Course Resources. Choose the ONE systematic
topic that of most interest to you, or most relevant to your practice situation.
2. Follow the grading criteria below to formulate your practice issue, which must be based
on the topic of the systematic review you have selected.
3. Use the worksheet found in Course Resources to document the practice issue presented
and approved by your instructor in the Week 2 Discussions.
4. Your practice issue will be the same for all three Milestone assignments in this course.
5. Please type your answers directly into the worksheet.
EVIDENCE SUMMARY WORKSHEET DIRECTIONS
1. Develop an evidence summary by following the grading criteria below.
2. Document this on the evidence summary portion of the worksheet, which may be found
in Course Resources.
3. You will use this worksheet to incorporate your evidence summary into your Week 4
Milestone 2 assignment.
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4. Please type your answers directly into the worksheet.
GRADING CRITERIA: PRACTICE ISSUE
Category
Practice issue statement, scope
of practice, practice area
Points
20
%
27%
Practice issue identification,
rationale for selections
35
46%
Types of evidence to gather,
rationale for selections
20
27%
75
points
100%
Total
Description
Identifies a Practice issue statement that is an independent
nursing decision, and is relevant to the systematic review topic
chosen from among the list provided in the course.
Describes the scope of practice issues.
Example: The number of falls in your facility has been
increasing, especially during shift change. What do you
believe may be causing this? Are there any new interventions
that could be put into place that would lessen or eliminate
the falls? This is where you begin your initial search into the
problem or practice issue identified.
Identifies the practice area.
Identifies how rationale behind how the practice issue was
selected as a practice issue/problem
Documents the practice issue in a logical manner.
Identifies and documents types of evidence that must be
gathered for review of the Practice Issue.
Describes rationale for each type of evidence that is selected.
GRADING RUBRIC: PRACTICE ISSUE
Assignment
Criteria
Practice issue
statement,
scope of
practice,
practice area
20 points
A (100%)
Exceptional
B (88%)
Exceeds
C (80%)
Meets
Outstanding or
highest level of
performance
Practice issue is
identified based
on the
systematic
review topic
chosen.
Practice issue is
an independent
nursing decision.
Scope of practice
issue is fully
described.
Practice area
identified.
20 points ☐
Very good or
high level of
performance
Practice issue is
identified but is
not clear,
however it is
based on the
systematic
review topic
chosen.
Practice issue is
an independent
nursing decision.
Scope of practice
issue is described
in simple terms.
Practice area
identified.
18 points ☐
Competent or
satisfactory level
of performance
Practice issue is
identified but is
not clearly
related to a
nursing practice
issue, however it
is based on the
systematic
review topic
chosen.
Practice issue is
not an
independent
nursing decision.
Scope of practice
issue is described
but is not logical
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Needs
Improvement
Poor or failing
level of
performance
Practice issue is
unclear.
Practice issue is
not based on the
systematic
review topic.
Practice Issue is
not an
independent
nursing decision.
Scope of practice
issue is not
described.
Practice area
identified.
8 points ☐
GH
F (0%)
Developing
Unsatisfactory
level of
performance
Practice issue is
not identified;
practice issue is
not an
independent
nursing decision;
scope of practice
issue is not
described;
practice area is
not identified.
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Practice issue
identification,
rationale for
selections
35 points
Documents how
the practice issue
was identified.
Rationale for
responses is
logical and
described
thoroughly.
35 points ☐
Documents how
the practice issue
was identified.
Rationale for
responses is
logical and briefly
described.
33 points ☐
Types of
evidence to
gather,
rationale for
selections
20 points
Identifies and
documents what
types of evidence
is needed for
review.
Thoroughly
describes
rationale for all
checked types of
evidence
selected.
20 points ☐
Identifies and
documents what
types of evidence
is needed for
review.
Briefly describes
rationale for all
checked types of
evidence
selected.
18 points ☐
in comparison to
Practice Issue
described.
Practice area
identified.
16 points ☐
Documents how
the practice issue
was identified.
Rationale for
responses is
somewhat logical
and vaguely
described.
30 points ☐
Identifies and
documents what
types of evidence
is needed but
includes only a
minimum
description for
rationale for
selected
evidence.
16 points ☐
Vaguely
describes how
the practice issue
was identified.
Rationale for
responses is
somewhat logical
and vaguely
described.
15 points ☐
Does not
document more
than one type of
evidence that is
needed for
review and does
not include
rationale for
selected type of
evidence.
8 points ☐
Does not
document how
the practice issue
was identified.
Rationale is not
completed.
This section of
the form is blank.
0 points ☐
Does not
document types
of evidence or
rationale.
0 points ☐
Total Points Possible = 75 points
GRADING CRITERIA: EVIDENCE SUMMARY
Category
Points
%
Description
Practice Problem
10
10%
Source of evidence
20
20%
Objectives of the
article/Statement of
questions
20
20%
States practice problem in own words, with reference to the
population, setting, and magnitude and in measurable terms.
Describes practice setting in measureable terms.
Example: Consider the example given in the evidence summary
above. The setting is the long term care facility where falls have
been increasing and a trend has been identified that it seems to
occur mainly during shift change. What do you believe may be
causing this? What can be done to lessen or eliminate the falls?
How does this number of falls relate to other months that have
been tracked?
Identifies a source of evidence that is a nursing topic that is the
subject of a systematic review article.
Provides a complete reference for the systematic review article that
was chosen from the list provided.
Identifies the objectives of the article.
Identifies questions being addressed by author/s.
Explains relationship to the chosen practice issue.
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Interventions/Main
findings summary
30
30%
Evidence-based
solutions and
limitations
20
20%
100
points
100%
Total
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Summarizes, in own words, suggested interventions by the author/s
to improve patient outcomes.
Summarizes main findings of the author/s including strength of
evidence for each main outcome.
Describes the relevance to the Milestone 2 paper.
Outlines evidence-based solutions to consider for the capstone
project.
Discusses any limitations to the studies included in the systematic
review that he/she believes may impact use of the evidence
provided in their project.
GRADING RUBRIC: EVIDENCE SUMMARY
Assignment
Criteria
Practice Problem
10 points
Source of
evidence
20 points
A (100%)
Exceptional
B (88%)
Exceeds
C (80%)
Meets
Outstanding or
highest level of
performance
-Practice
problem is in
own words, with
reference to the
population of
interest.
-Setting of the
problem is
identified
-Magnitude of
problem is
discussed.
-The practice
issue is stated in
measurable
terms.
Met all
objectives as
stated above
10 points ☐
-Source is a
Systematic
Review article
chosen from the
approved list.
-Complete APA
formatted
reference is
given for
Systematic
Very good or
high level of
performance
-Practice
problem is in
own words, with
reference to the
population of
interest.
-Setting of the
problem is not
discussed.
-Magnitude of
problem is
discussed.
-The practice
issue is stated in
measurable
terms.
Met 3 out of 4
objectives
9 points ☐
Competent or
satisfactory level
of performance
-Practice
problem is in
own words, with
reference to the
population of
interest.
-Setting of the
problem is not
discussed.
-Magnitude of
problem is not
discussed.
-The practice
issue is stated in
measurable
terms.
Met 2 out of 4
objectives
8 points ☐
-Source is a
Systematic
Review article
chosen from the
approved list.
-A reference is
given, but it has
APA formatting
errors.
-Source is a
Systematic
Review article
chosen from the
approved list.
-No reference is
provided.
-The source must
be relevant to
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Poor or failing
level of
performance
-Practice
problem is in
own words, with
reference to the
population of
interest.
-Setting of the
problem is not
discussed.
-Magnitude of
problem is not
discussed.
-The practice
issue is stated
but not
measurable.
Met only 1 out
of 4 objectives
4 points ☐
Unsatisfactory
level of
performance
-Practice
problem is not in
own words
-There are no
references to the
population of
interest.
-Setting and
magnitude of
problem is not
discussed
-The practice
issue is not
stated in
measurable
terms.
Did not meet
any objectives
0 points ☐
-Source of
evidence is a
research article
or systematic
review no on the
approved list.
-A reference for
the article or
systematic
review is given.
-Source of
evidence is not
provided, or is
not a research
article or
systematic
review.
-Reference is
missing.
0 points ☐
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F (0%)
Developing
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Objectives of the
article/
Statement of
questions
20 points
Interventions/
Main findings
summary
30 points
Evidence-based
solutions and
limitations
20 points
Review article
with no errors.
-The source must
be relevant to
the practice issue
identified.
20 points ☐
-Objectives of
article are
identified.
-Questions
addressed by
author/s are
thorough.
-Relationship to
your practice
issue is
explained.
20 points ☐
-Thoroughly
summarized (in
their own words)
the interventions
the author(s)
suggest to
improve patient
outcomes.
-Thoroughly
summarized
main findings of
the author/s.
-Included
strength of
evidence for
each main
outcome.
30 points ☐
-Outline of
evidence-based
solutions
considered for
project is
documented and
clear.
Discussed any
limitations to the
studies
performed.
Documents
limitations
believed may
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-The source must
be relevant to
the practice issue
identified.
18 points ☐
the practice issue
identified.
-Objectives of
article are
identified.
-Questions
addressed by
author/s are
explained but
not thorough.
-Relationship to
your practice
issue is
explained.
18 points ☐
-Briefly
summarized (in
their own words)
the interventions
the author(s)
suggest to
improve patient
outcomes.
-Briefly
summarized
main findings of
the author/s.
-Included
strength of
evidence for
each main
outcome.
27 points ☐
-Outline of
evidence-based
solutions being
considered for
project is
documented but
not clear.
Discussed any
limitations to the
studies
performed.
Documents
limitations
believed may
-Objectives of
article are
identified.
-Questions
addressed by
author/s are not
thorough.
-Relationship to
your practice
issue is vague.
16 points ☐
-Objectives of
article are
identified.
-Questions
addressed by
author/s is
missing.
-Relationship to
your practice
issue is not
explained.
8 points ☐
-Objectives of
article are not
identified.
-Questions
addressed in
article and
relationship to
own practice is
not identified.
0 points ☐
-Vaguely
summarized (in
their own words)
the interventions
the author(s)
suggest to
improve patient
outcomes.
-Vaguely
summarized
main findings of
the author/s.
-Included
strength of
evidence for
most of main
outcomes.
25 points ☐
-Outline of
evidence-based
solutions
considered for
project is
documented but
not clear.
Discussed most
limitations to the
studies
performed.
Documents
limitations
believed may
-Summary of
interventions is
not in own
words.
-Summarized
main findings of
the author/s is
not apparent.
-Did not include
strength of
evidence for any
of the main
outcome.
12 points ☐
-Summary of the
interventions the
author(s) suggest
to improve
patient
outcomes is
missing.
-Summary of the
main findings of
the author is
missing.
-The strength of
the evidence for
outcomes are
missing.
0 points ☐
-Outline of
evidence-based
solutions being
considered for
project is not
documented.
-Discussed most
limitations to the
studies
performed.
Documents
limitations
believed may
-Outline of
evidence-based
solutions,
limitations of
studies and
potential impact
to project is
missing.
0 points ☐
16 points ☐
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-The source is
not relevant to
the practice issue
identified.
8 points ☐
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impact use in
project.
20 points ☐
impact use in
project.
18 points ☐
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impact use in
project.
16 points ☐
impact use in
project.
8 points ☐
Total Points Possible = 100 points
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Capstone Project Milestone 1:
Practice Issue and Evidence Summary Worksheets
Student Name:
Date:
DIRECTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Refer to the guidelines for specific details on how to complete this assignment.
Type your answers directly into the worksheets below.
Submit to the Dropbox by the end of Week 3, Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT.
Post questions about this assignment to the Q & A Forum. You may also email
questions to the instructor for a private response.
Practice Issue Worksheet
List the topic and include the citation for the systematic review you have selected:
What is the practice issue you have identified related to the topic you have chosen?
Define the scope of the practice issue:
What is the practice area?
___ Clinical
___ Education
___ Administration
___ Other (List):
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How was the practice issue identified?
(check all that apply)
___ Difference between hospital and community practice
___ Safety/risk management concerns
___ Clinical practice issue is a concern
___ Unsatisfactory patient outcomes
___ Procedure or process is a time waster
___ Wide variations in practice
___ Clinical practice issue has no scientific base
___ Significant financial concerns
__ Other:
Describe the rationale for your checked selections:
What evidence must be gathered? (check all that apply)
___ Literature search
___ Clinical Expertise
___ Guidelines
___ Financial Analysis
___ Expert Opinion
___ Standards (Regulatory, professional, community)
___ Patient Preferences
___ Other
Describe the rationale for your checked selections:
EVIDENCE SUMMARY WORKSHEET
Directions: Please type your answers directly into the worksheet.
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Describe the practice problem in your own words with reference to the identified population, setting and
magnitude of the problem in measurable terms:
Type the complete APA reference for the systematic review article you chose from the list provided, It
must be relevant to the practice issue you described above.
Identify the objectives of the article.
Provide a statement of the questions being addressed in the work and how they relate to your practice
issue:
Summarize (in your own words) the interventions the author(s) suggest to improve patient outcomes.
Summarize the main findings by the authors of your systematic review including the strength of
evidence for each main outcome. Consider the relevance to your project proposal for the Milestone 2
project paper.
Outline evidence-based solutions that you will consider for your project.
Discuss any limitations to the studies performed that you believe impacts your ability to utilize the
research in your project.
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Capstone Project Milestone 2:
Design for Change Proposal Guidelines
PURPOSE
You are to create a Design for Change proposal inclusive of your Practice Issue and Evidence
Summary worksheet from your Capstone Project Milestone 1. Your plan is to convince your
management team of a nursing problem you have uncovered and you feel is significant enough to
change the way something is currently practiced. In the event you are not currently working as a
nurse, please use a hypothetical clinical situation you experienced in nursing school, or nursing
education issue you identified in your nursing program.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
•
•
CO1: Applies the theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to individuals,
families, aggregates, and communities from entry to the healthcare system through long-term
planning. (PO #1)
CO2: Proposes leadership and collaboration strategies for use with consumers and other
healthcare providers in managing care and/or delegating responsibilities for health promotion,
illness prevention, health restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitative activities. (PO #2)
DUE DATE
Milestone 2 consists of the proposal for your Design for Change Capstone Project. Submit this
assignment to the Dropbox by the end of Week 4.
POINTS
Milestone 2 is worth 225 points.
DIRECTIONS
1. Create a proposal for your Design for Change Capstone Project. Open the
NR451_Milestone2_Design_Proposal_ template in Course Resources to create your paper.
You will include the information from Milestone 1, your practice issue and evidence
summary worksheets, as you compose this proposal. Your plan is to convince your
management team of a practice problem you have uncovered that is significant enough to
change current practice.
2. The format for this proposal will be a paper following the Publication manual of APA 6th
edition.
3. The paper is to be four- to six-pages excluding the Title page and Reference page.
4. As you organize your information and evidence, include the following topics.
a. Introduction: Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in
accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American
Psychological Association (2010, p. 63). Introduce the reader to the plan with
evidence-based problem identification and solution.
b. Change Model Overview: Overview of the ACE Star model (the model we have
been discussing this session); define the scope of the EBP; identify the
stakeholders, and determine the responsibility of the team members.
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c. Evidence: Conduct internal and external searches of evidence; integrate and
d.
e.
summarize the evidence summary worksheet from Milestone 1; develop a
recommendation for change.
Translation: develop a hypothetical action plan; include measurable outcomes,
reporting to stakeholders; identify next steps and disseminate the findings.
Conclusion: Provide a clear and concise summary, inclusive of the problem issue,
the five points of the ACE Star change model; and ways to maintain the change
plan.
5. Citations and References must be included to support the information within each topic
area. Refer to the APA manual, Chapter 7, for examples of proper reference format. In-text
citations are to be noted for all information contained in your paper that is not your original
idea or thought. Ask yourself, “How do I know this?” and then cite the source. Scholarly
sources are expected, which means using peer-reviewed journals and credible websites.
6. Tables and Figures may be added as appropriate to the project. They should be
embedded within the body of the paper (see your APA manual for how to format and cite).
Creating tables and figures offers visual aids to the reader and enhances understanding of
your literature review and design for change.
GRADING CRITERIA: DESIGN FOR CHANGE CAPSTONE PROJECT
Category
Points
%
Description
Introduction
25
11%
Introduction to the plan is nursing focused, with evidence-based problem
identification and potential solutions clearly identified.
Change Model
Overview
50
22%
Practice issue is identified and is nursing focused. An overview of the ACE
Star model is given. The need for change is evident. Stakeholders are
identified. Practice area, team members and their role are identified and
discussed. Scope of the problem is identified. State how nurses should
use this model as a guide to facilitate change.
Evidence
50
22%
Evidence is provided thru basic information that indicates a change is
needed. For example, there have been 6 urinary tract infections over the
last two months and there were none present the last two years at the
same time period. What are some of the evidence-based interventions
you discovered in your Evidence Summary that do you plan to use?
Translation
50
22%
Activities to achieve the final steps of change are fully described. What is
needed to achieve. How do you translate what information you have
gathered into practice? How do you inform staff? What is your plan of
action to pilot the plan? What is the timeline?
Conclusion
25
11%
Clear, solid summary summarizing the key points and steps of the change
plan is included; ways to sustain the change plan are described.
APA Format
25
11%
Minimal errors.
225
points
100%
Total
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GRADING RUBRIC: CAPSTONE PROJECT MILESTONE 2
Assignment
Criteria
Introduction
25 points
Change Model
Overview
50 points
A (100%)
Exceptional
B (88%)
Exceeds
C (80%)
Meets
Outstanding or
highest level of
performance
Introduction to
the plan is
nursing focused,
and evidencebased. Potential
interventions
clearly
identified.
25 points ☐
Very good or
high level of
performance
Introduction to
the plan is
nursing focused,
and evidencebased solutions
identified but
not clear.
22 points ☐
Competent or
satisfactory level
of performance
Introduction to
the plan is
provided;
however, the
plan is not
nursing focused
and evidencebased solutions
are not
convincing.
20 points ☐
Practice issue is
nursing focused.
Overview of the
ACE Star model
is given.
Rationale for
change is
present.
Stakeholders are
identified.
Practice area,
team members
and role are
discussed.
Scope of
problem is
identified.
50 points ☐
Practice issue is
nursing focused.
Overview of the
ACE Star model
is given.
Rationale for
change is not
present.
Stakeholders are
identified.
Practice area,
team members
and role are
discussed.
Scope of
problem is
identified.
44 points ☐
Practice issue is
nursing focused.
Overview of the
ACE Star model
is given.
Rationale for
change is not
present.
Stakeholders are
not identified.
Practice area,
team members
and role are
discussed but
without detail.
Scope of
problem is
identified.
40 points ☐
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NI (38%)
Needs
Improvement
Poor or failing
level of
performance
Introduction
lacks evidence to
support need for
change and/or
potential
solution is not
evidencedbased.
10 points ☐
Practice issue is
nursing focused.
Overview of the
ACE Star model
is given.
Rationale for
change is not
present.
Stakeholders are
not identified.
Practice area,
team members
and role are not
discussed.
Scope of
problem is
identified.
19 points ☐
F (0%)
Developing
Unsatisfactory
level of
performance
Introduction is
missing.
0 points ☐
Change Model
Overview is
missing
0 points ☐
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Evidence
50 points
Translation
50 points
Conclusion
25 points
APA
formatting,
scholarly
writing
25 points
Evidence is
thoroughly
provided thru
basic
information of
the current
problem in the
work setting
indicating a
change is
needed.
Interventions
discovered in
Evidence
Summary are
used in planning
for change.
50 points ☐
Activities to
achieve final
steps of change
are fully
described.
Ways to
translate
evidence into
practice is
discussed.
Methods to
inform staff,
activities
planned for plan
of action and
timeline are
discussed.
50 points ☐
Detailed
summary of
main points.
Ways to sustain
plan are
thoroughly
described.
25 points ☐
APA format sixth
edition.
Grammar,
sentence
structure,
punctuation, and
spelling correct.
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Evidence is
briefly provided
thru basic
information of
the current
problem in the
work setting
indicating a
change is
needed.
Some of the
interventions
discovered in
Evidence
Summary are
used in planning
for change.
44 points ☐
Activities to
achieve final
steps of change
are fully
described.
How to translate
evidence into
practice is
discussed but is
not clear.
Methods to
inform staff,
activities
planned for plan
of action and
timeline are
discussed.
44 points ☐
Summary of
main points is
brief.
Ways to sustain
plan are briefly
described.
22 points ☐
Evidence is
vaguely provided
thru basic
information of
the current
problem in the
work setting
indicating a
change is
needed.
Some of the
interventions
discovered in
Evidence
Summary are
used in planning
for change.
40 points ☐
Activities to
achieve final
steps of change
are fully
described.
How to translate
evidence into
practice is not
discussed.
Methods to
inform staff,
activities
planned for plan
of action but
timeline is not
mentioned.
40 points ☐
Evidence is
provided thru
basic nformation
of the current
problem but is
not convincing.
Interventions
discovered in
Evidence
Summary are
not used in
planning for
change.
19 points ☐
Evidence is not
provided thru
basic
information of
the current
problem; there is
no indication of
change; there no
interventions
listed from the
Evidence
Summary.
0 points ☐
Activities to
achieve final
steps of change
are described
but not in detail.
How to translate
evidence into
practice is not
discussed.
Methods to
inform staff,
activities
planned for plan
of action but
timeline is not
mentioned.
19 points ☐
Activities for
final change plan
is missing.
Translation of
evidence into
practice is
missing.
0 points ☐
Summary of
main points is
vague.
Ways to sustain
plan are vaguely
described.
20 points ☐
Summary of
main points is
vague.
Ways to sustain
change are not
described.
10 points ☐
Summary is
missing.
There is no plan
to sustain
change.
0 points ☐
Two to three
errors.
22 points ☐
Four to five
errors.
20 points ☐
Six to seven
errors.
10 points ☐
More than seven
errors.
0 points ☐
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4
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR451: RN Capstone Course
References,
citations correct.
Paper formatted
in APA format.
No errors to one
error.
25 points ☐
Total Points
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GH
5
Running head: TYPE SHORT TITLE IN ALL CAPS
Title
Your Name
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR451 RN Capstone Course
Term and Year
1
TYPE SHORT TITLE IN ALL CAPS
2
Your title here
This paragraph(s) is to introduce the paper. State the problem and potential solutions
backed by evidence. Briefly, introduce the nursing focused plan. Remember this is a scholarly
APA assignment so you cannot use first person. Remember also that you will keep all the
bolded headings and just remove the non-bolded content when you start your paper.
Change Model Overview
In this first paragraph, provide an overview of the ACE Star model Evidence-Based
Practice Process. Feel free to state why nurses should use this model as a guide to facilitate
change. Under each of the second level headers listed below, you now link your identified topic
to the ACE Star model EBP Process.
Define the Scope of the EBP
Restate your practice issue. Why is this a problem? Give basic statistics and information
to back the scope of the problem at your facility/work area. How does this problem impact
healthcare on a broader scale?
Stakeholders
You will be the leader of the team since this is your project. Who will you also include in
your team? Make sure you choose relevant stakeholders. You should have no more than eight
members. Do not list your team members by name but instead by position (pharmacists, charge
nurse, etc.).
Determine Responsibility of Team Members
Why are the members chosen important to your project? What are their roles?
Evidence
TYPE SHORT TITLE IN ALL CAPS
3
Conduct internal/ external search for evidence. What type of evidence did you find in
addition to you Evidence Summary? EBP guidelines? Quality improvement data? Position
statements? Clinical Practice Guidelines? Briefly discuss the strength of this research. This is
not where you describe the results of your studies. This is done in the following steps.
Summarize the Evidence
In this section, you need to synthesize the information from the systematic review article.
What are some of the evidence-based interventions you discovered in your Evidence Summary
that do you plan to use? Be sure and cite all of your references, in proper APA format, from any
and all articles into this one paragraph.
Develop Recommendations for Change Based on Evidence
What is your recommendation based on the research? Ideally, you will have found
enough support in your evidence to proceed with implementing your pilot program.
Translation
Action Plan
You have not implemented your project yet, therefore, this section will be hypothetical.
Develop your plan for implementation. What are the specific steps you will take to implement
your pilot study? What is the timeline for your plan? Make sure you include a plan for
evaluation of outcomes and method to report the results.
Process, Outcomes Evaluation and Reporting
What are the desired outcomes? How will they be measured? How will you report the
results to the key stakeholders?
Identify Next Steps
TYPE SHORT TITLE IN ALL CAPS
4
How will you implement the plan on a larger scale? Will this be applicable to other units
or the facility as a whole? What will you do to ensure that the implementation becomes
permanent?
Disseminate Findings
How will you communicate your findings internally (within your organization) and
externally (to others outside of your organization)?
Conclusion
Provide a clear and concise summary. Review the key aspects of the problem as well as
the change model. Be sure to include important aspects of the five points of the ACE Star
change model EBP process and ways to maintain the change plan.
TYPE SHORT TITLE IN ALL CAPS
5
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