In this assignment, students will pull together the capstone project change proposal components they have been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course. For this project, the student will apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or issue in future practice.
Develop a 1,250-1,500 written project that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change proposal:
- Background
- Clinical problem statement.
- Purpose of the change proposal in relation to providing patient care in the changing health care system.
- PICOT question.
- Literature search strategy employed.
- Evaluation of the literature.
- Applicable change or nursing theory utilized.
- Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures.
- Discussion of how evidence-based practice was used in creating the intervention plan.
- Plan for evaluating the proposed nursing intervention.
- Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome.
- Appendix section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are created.
Review the feedback from your instructor on the Topic 3 assignment, PICOT Question Paper, and Topic 6 assignment, Literature Review. Use this feedback to make appropriate revisions to these before submitting.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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PLEASE FOLLOW RUBRICS
Background of clinical problem are clearly and logically presented. Relevant support and rationale are evident.
Clinical problem statement is clearly and logically presented. Relevant support and rationale are evident.
Purpose of the change proposal in relation to providing patient care in the changing health care system is logically presented. Relevant support and rationale are eviden
Topic and criteria are clearly and logically presented. Relevant support and rationale are evident.
Topic and criteria are clearly and logically presented. Relevant support and rationale are evident.
Evaluation of literature is clearly and logically presented. Relevant support and rationale are evident.
Change or nursing theory is logically presented. Relevant support and rationale are evident.
Implementation plan and outcome measures are clearly and logically presented. Relevant support and rationale are evident.
Use of evidence-based practice in intervention plan is clearly and logically presented. Relevant support and rationale are evident.
Plan for evaluating proposed nursing intervention is clearly and logically presented. Relevant support and rationale are evident.
Potential barriers and plan to overcome barriers are clearly and logically presented. Relevant support and rationale are evident.
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.