The student will develop a PICOT-formatted question that is based on a quantitative process for investigation. It should be systems oriented.
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcome.
CO 1: Formulate and refine clinical research questions relevant to advanced practice nursing. (PO #3)
CO 10: Employ an evidence-based practice model for quality improvement. (PO #5)
Points: This assignment is worth a total of 325 points.
Category | Points | % | Description |
PICOT question | 30 | 9 | State the quantitative clinical question in PICO format clearly and concisely. |
Population of interest | 35 | 11 | Describe your population of interest. |
Intervention of interest | 50 | 15 | Describe your intervention of interest. Evidence from the literature must be present with a minimum of 3 scholarly references to support the evidence based practice intervention? Remember you are not completing primary research but taking an evidence-based intervention and applying it to a problem in your current role. |
Comparison of interest | 35 | 11 | Describe your comparison of interest. Remove the rest of it that states or if no comparison as there should be a comparison |
Outcome of interest | 35 | 11 | Describe your outcome of interest. Is it measurable? Is the tool that you will utilize to measure outcomes proven to be reliable and valid? |
Design | 35 | 11 | Identify the appropriate design for the study. |
Feasibility in reference to time frame of app. 16 weeks for intervention | 30 | 9 | The design of the study is feasible within the practice setting and population. |
Identification (micro, meso, macro) system and appropriate integration with practice question. | 30 | 9 | The correct identification and application of the system is identified and integrated with the PICO question. |
APA formatting, scholarly writing | 45 | 14 | Follow APA formatting guidelines and use correct grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and so forth. Writes in a scholarly manner. |
Total | 325 | 100% | A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. |
Assignment Criteria | AOutstanding or highest level of performance | BVery good or high level of performance | CCompetent or satisfactory level of performance | FPoor or failing or unsatisfactory level of performance |
PICOT question 25 points | Correctly and concisely states a quantitative practice question in PICO format. 23–25 points | States a quantitative practice question in PICO format, but fails to be concise. 21–22 points | States a practice question in PICO format, but may have one or two incorrect elements. 19–20 points | Fails to state a quantitative practice question in PICO format. 0–18 points |
Population of interest 15 points | Provides a detailed description of the population of interest. 14–15 points | Generally describes the population of interest. 12–13 points | Identifies the population of interest. 11 points | Fails to identify a population of interest. 0–10 points |
Intervention of interest 15 points | Provides a detailed description of the intervention of interest. 14–15 points | Generally describes the intervention of interest. 12–13 points | Identifies the intervention of interest. |