Determining the Credibility of Evidence and Resources
Description
Develop a 2-4 page scholarly paper in which you describe a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, and then identify and analyze credible evidence that could be used as the basis for applying EBP to the issue.
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¥ 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, you may choose from the following options as the context for the quality or safety issue or chosen diagnosis/health issue for researching and completing this assessment:
The specific diagnosis/health issue you identified in your previous assessment.
The simulation Vila Health: Determining the Credibility of Evidence.
- A personal practice experience in which a sentinel event occurred.
- 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 ModelsIowa Model of Evidence-Based PracticeStetler ModelOttawa ModelPARiHS (Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services) ModelACE (Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice) Star ModelARCC (Advancing Research and Clinical Practice Through Close Collaboration) ModeJohn Hopkins ModelKTA (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 scenario for this assessment. For example, if you choose to use the provided Vila Health scenario, your initial identification of resources should be of resources that will best help address the presented issue. However, if 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. Any of the three scenario options are acceptable. So, pick the one that most interests you.
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 quality or safety issue, or 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 quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis.
This is where you are selecting the specific resources to help address the issue in your chosen scenario.
Identify the Evidence-Based Practice model and explain the importance of incorporating credible evidence into the EBP model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue. Review the literature below and choose the appropriate model for your diagnosis/health care issue.
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.
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Determining the Credibility of Evidence and Resources Scoring Guide
Determining the Credibility of Evidence and Resources Scoring Guide
CRITERIA
NONPERFORMANCE
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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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Determining the Credibility of Evidence and Resources Scoring Guide
NONPERFORMANCE
BASIC
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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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