This formative assessment focuses on your understanding and application of evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing. It builds towards the summative assessment by requiring you to apply EBP principles in a real-world scenario. This case study will prepare you by honing your skills in critical thinking, research application, and patient-centered care. Understanding and implementing EBP is crucial for providing high-quality, up-to-date care that improves patient outcomes and advances the nursing profession.
Instructions:
You are a registered nurse working in a medical-surgical unit. You've noticed that many patients are experiencing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) despite receiving standard antiemetic medication. Your supervisor has asked you to research and propose an evidence-based intervention to address this issue.
- Your task is to:
- Conduct a brief literature search and identify at least two relevant, recent (within the last 5 years) research articles that address the clinical situation from the case study.
- Critically appraise the evidence found in these articles, considering factors such as study design, sample size, and relevance to your patient population.
- Based on the evidence and considering your clinical expertise, propose an intervention to reduce PONV in your unit.
- In your response, be sure to:
- Clearly define EBP and its core principles
- Demonstrate how each step of your process aligns with these principles
- Reflect on any challenges you encountered in applying EBP and how you overcame them
- Your case study response should be approximately 400-600 words.
- Use the following structure your response:
- Literature Search Summary
- Evidence Appraisal
- Proposed Intervention
- Remember to cite your sources using APA format and include a reference list at the end of your document.
- write answer in word document.
Criteria Ratings
Scholarly Writing
Affirmed Writing is formal in language, avoiding colloquialisms, slang, and overly informal expressions.
Not Affirmed Writing includes colloquialisms, slang, and overly informal expressions.
Writing Mechanics
Affirmed Minor spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors present, and/or sentence structure lacks minor elements of professional writing, and/or paragraphs are consistently developed. (1-2 errors)
Not Affirmed Multiple spelling grammar and/or punctuation errors present and/or sentence structure does not meet professional writing standards, and/or paragraphs are minimally developed. (more than 2 errors)
Clarity of Content
Affirmed
Writing demonstrates a strong connection between ideas, ensuring that the reader can follow the logical progression of the arguments.
Not Affirmed
Writing lacks a connection between ideas, and there is no logical progression of the arguments.
All Aspects Addressed
Affirmed Writing addresses multiple relevant aspects of the topic with sufficient detail and analysis, providing a thorough understanding.
Not Affirmed Writing fails to address relevant aspects of the topic with insufficient detail or analysis.
APA Sources (when appropriate)
Affirmed
Citations and references follow the APA style guide, with less than 2 errors.
Not Affirmed
Citations and references are not included when appropriate or do not follow the appropriate APA style guide. There are more than 2 errors.