Purpose

Earlier in the course, you identified a problem that influences nursing practice. The impact of the selected issue was explored, and an evidence-based intervention was proposed through the development of a PICOT statement.

In this assignment, literature will be reviewed to enhance understanding of the specific practice issue and to identify evidence from scholarly literature to support the intervention in order to achieve the outcome stated in the PICOT statement.

Course Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will address the following Course Outcomes:

CO #1. Integrate evidence-based practice and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings.  (PO # 1) 

CO #2. Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve healthcare outcomes. (PO #2, 5)

CO #4. Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for

designing and critiquing research studies.  (PO 1, 2, 3, 5)

CO #5. Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advance holistic nursing    care initiatives that promote positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 2, 5)

Due Date:  

Total Points Possible: 250 points

Assignment Overview

Identify and review a minimum of 5 original nursing research articles that relate to the practice issue and proposed intervention described within the PICOT statement. Sources should come from peer-reviewed journals and be current within 5 years. NOTE: literature reviews, chart reviews, and annotated bibliographies may not be used as they are not original research.

For each scholarly source reviewed, address the following criteria and document your findings on the Review of Scholarly Literature Table provided:

• APA formatted reference entry for the publication
  • Purpose of the research study
  • Research methods used within the study
  • Study participants
  • Data collection methods used within the study
  • Study findings
  • Limitations of the study
  • Relevance to the identified practice issue and/or proposed intervention included in the PICOT statement

Assignment Instructions

1. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
2. Review a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies.
   1. Sources should be from peer-reviewed, scholarly journals.
   1. Sources should be current within 5 years.
3. Complete the Week 5 Review of Scholarly Literature Table using the template provided.
4. Use correct spelling, word usage, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure congruent with graduate-level writing.

Assignment Criteria

Category	Points	%	Description
Practice Issue and PICOT Statement	10	4%	Succinct description of the practice issue and its significance to the nursing profession (3-5 sentences)Clearly written narrative PICOT statement is included on the assignment tablePhrasing within the PICOT statement includes the following elements:Population and ProblemInterventionComparisonOutcomeTimeframe
Review of 5 Scholarly Literature Sources	200	80%	Each review includes the following: Thorough description of the purpose of the research studyAccurate explanation of the research methods used within the studyDescription of study participants Explanation of data collection methodsDiscussion of study findingsIdentification of study limitationsRelevance of the study findings to the identified practice issue and/or proposed intervention identified in the PICOT statement
Quality of Scholarly Literature Sources	25	10%	Each of the scholarly sources meet the following criteria: Original nursing research studyPublished in a peer-reviewed, scholarly journalPublication date is current within 5 years
Graduate-level writing style	15	6%	For full credit in this rubric category, all of the following criteria must be met: Correct APA format is used for the reference entry with each source included in the review of scholarly literatureCorrect spelling and word usageCorrect use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structureClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas are evident within writing
Total	250	100%	A quality assignment will meet or exceed all the above requirements.

 

Assignment Criteria	Exemplary (100%)	Accomplished (92%)	Proficient (84%)	Marginally Acceptable (76%)	Insufficient (0%)
Practice Issue and PICOT Statement	10  Points	9 Points	8 Points	7  Points	0 Points
Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner:   Succinct description of the practice issue and its significance to the nursing profession (3-5 sentences)Clearly written narrative PICOT statement is included on the assignment tablePhrasing within the PICOT statement includes the following elementsPopulationInterventionComparisonOutcomeTimeframe	Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: Succinct description of the practice issue and its significance to the nursing profession (3-5 sentences)Clearly written narrative PICOT statement is included on the assignment tablePhrasing within the PICOT statement includes the following elementsPopulationInterventionComparisonOutcomeTimeframe	Proficient presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two or more of areas: Succinct description of the practice issue and its significance to the nursing profession (3-5 sentences)Clearly written narrative PICOT statement is included on the assignment tablePhrasing within the PICOT statement includes the following elementsPopulationInterventionComparisonOutcomeTimeframe	Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas:   Succinct description of the practice issue and its significance to the nursing profession (3-5 sentences)Clearly written narrative PICOT statement is included on the assignment tablePhrasing within the PICOT statement includes the following elementsPopulationInterventionComparisonOutcomeTimeframe	Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas:   Succinct description of the practice issue and its significance to the nursing profession (3-5 sentences)Clearly written narrative PICOT statement is included on the assignment tablePhrasing within the PICOT statement includes the following elementsPopulationInterventionComparisonOutcomeTimeframe
Review of Scholarly Literature Sources –	200 Points	184 Points	168 Points	152  Points	0 Points
Exemplary review of scholarly literature with all 5 sources including each of the following criteria in a thorough and accurate manner:   Thorough description of the purpose of the research studyAccurate explanation of the research methods used within the studyDescription of study participants Explanation of data collection methodsDiscussion of study findingsIdentification of study limitationsRelevance of the study findings to the identified practice issue and/or proposed intervention identified in the PICOT statement	Accomplished review of scholarly literature with 5 sources included. Four (4) of the 5 scholarly sources address the criteria in a comprehensive manner; however, 1 scholarly source includes superficial coverage of the criteria below: Thorough description of the purpose of the research studyAccurate explanation of the research methods used within the studyDescription of study participants Explanation of data collection methodsDiscussion of study findingsIdentification of study limitationsRelevance of the study findings to the identified practice issue and/or proposed intervention identified in the PICOT statement	Proficient review of scholarly literature with 5 sources included. Three (3) of the 5 scholarly sources address the criteria in a comprehensive manner; however, 2 scholarly sources include superficial coverage of the criteria below: Thorough description of the purpose of the research studyAccurate explanation of the research methods used within the studyDescription of study participants Explanation of data collection methodsDiscussion of study findingsIdentification of study limitationsRelevance of the study findings to the identified practice issue and/or proposed intervention identified in the PICOT statement	Marginally acceptable review of scholarly literature with 5 sources included. Two (2) of the 5 scholarly sources address the criteria in at least an average manner; however, 3 scholarly sources include superficial coverage of the criteria below: Thorough description of the purpose of the research studyAccurate explanation of the research methods used within the studyDescription of study participants Explanation of data collection methodsDiscussion of study findingsIdentification of study limitationsRelevance of the study findings to the identified practice issue and/or proposed intervention identified in the PICOT statement	Insufficient review of scholarly literature with less than 5 sources included. Or 5 scholarly sources are included, but only 1 of the sources address the criteria in an acceptable manner and 4 scholarly sources include either limited or missing coverage of the criteria below:   Thorough description of the purpose of the research studyAccurate explanation of the research methods used within the studyDescription of study participants Explanation of data collection methodsDiscussion of study findingsIdentification of study limitationsRelevance of the study findings to the identified practice issue and/or proposed intervention identified in the PICOT statement
Quality of Scholarly Literature Sources	25 Points	23  Points	21  Points	19  Points	0 Points
All of the 5 scholarly sources meet all of the following criteria: Original nursing research studyPublished in a peer-reviewed, scholarly journalPublication date is current within 5 years	4 of the scholarly sources meet all of the following criteria: Original nursing research studyPublished in a peer-reviewed, scholarly journalPublication date is current within 5 years	3 of the scholarly sources meet all of the following criteria: Original nursing research studyPublished in a peer-reviewed, scholarly journalPublication date is current within 5 years	2 of the scholarly sources meet all of the following criteria: Original nursing research studyPublished in a peer-reviewed, scholarly journalPublication date is current within 5 years	0-1 of the scholarly sources meet all of the following criteria: Original nursing research studyPublished in a peer-reviewed, scholarly journalPublication date is current within 5 years
Graduate level writing style	15  Points	13  Points	12  Points	11  Points	0 Points
Exemplary graduate level writing style is evident, which meets the criteria below with 0-1 errors present: Correct APA format is used for the reference entry with each source included in the review of scholarly literatureCorrect spelling and word usageCorrect use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structureClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas are evident within writing	Accomplished graduate-level writing style is evident which addresses the criteria below with 2-3 errors present: Correct APA format is used for the reference entry with each source included in the review of scholarly literatureCorrect spelling and word usageCorrect use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structureClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas are evident within writing	Proficient graduate-level writing style is evident which addresses the criteria below with 4-5 errors present: Correct APA format is used for the reference entry with each source included in the review of scholarly literatureCorrect spelling and word usageCorrect use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structureClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas are evident within writing	Marginally acceptable graduate-level writing is evident with 6-7 errors present: Correct APA format is used for the reference entry with each source included in the review of scholarly literatureCorrect spelling and word usageCorrect use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structureClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas are evident within writing	Insufficient graduate-level writing style is evident with 8 or more errors present: Correct APA format is used for the reference entry with each source included in the review of scholarly literatureCorrect spelling and word usageCorrect use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structureClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas are evident within writing

Total Points Earned

_____of 250 Points