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NURS 8410 Week 10: Evaluation of Outcomes
NURS 8410 Week 10: Evaluation of Outcomes
“One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results.”
—Milton Friedman
How do you measure the success of a translation project to determine if new practice approaches actually make a difference? Evaluating the results or outcomes of the translation of evidence into practice is the key. Only by evaluating the outcomes can you ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of your new practice approaches. NURS 8410 Week 10: Evaluation of Outcomes
During Week 9, you outlined desired outcomes for the issue you have been addressing through your EBP Project. In the Discussion, you suggested changes at the micro and/or macro systems level to improve quality outcomes.
This week, you determine how the success of the new practice approaches can be evaluated. Then, you explore the next steps of translating research evidence into new guidelines for practice, and ultimately, standards of care. You also continue your practicum experience.
Reference: Friedman, M. (Guest). (1975). Living within our means [Television series episode]. In The Open Mind. New York, NY.
Learning Objectives for NURS 8410 Week 10: Evaluation of Outcomes
Students will:
- Evaluate the outcomes of new practice approaches in a specialty area
- Develop guidelines for practice based on the evaluation of outcomes of new practice approaches in a specialty area
- Recommend new standards of care to address a health issue in a specialty area
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Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings for NURS 8410 Week 10: Evaluation of Outcomes
White, K. M., Dudley-Brown, S., & Terharr, M. F. (2016). Translation of evidence into nursing and health care practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.
- Chapter 17, “Data Management and Evaluation of Translation”
Erickson, K., Monsen, K.A., Artleson, I.S., Radosevich, D.M., Oftedahl, G., Neely, C., & Thorsen, D.R. Translation of obesity practice guidelines: NURS 8410 – Best Practices In Nursing Specialties weekly discussion essay assignments Measurement and evaluation. Public Health Nursing, 12(3), 222–231
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Wang, Y., Xiao, L.D., Ullah, S., Guo-Ping, H., & De Bellis, A. Evaluation of a nurse-led dementia education and knowledge translation programme in primary care: A cluster randomized controlled trial (2017). Nurse Education Today, 49, 1-7.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Abdullah, G., Rossy, D., Ploeg, J., Davies, B., Higuchi, K., Sikora, L., & Stacey, D. (2014). Measuring the effectiveness of mentoring asa knowledge translation intervention for implementing empirical evidence: A systematic review. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 11 (5) 284–300.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Einarson, A., Egberts, T.c., & Heerdink, E.R. (2015). Antidepressant use in pregnancy: knowledge transfer and translation of research findings. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 21, 579-583 doi:10.1111/jep.12338
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. NURS 8410 Week 10: Evaluation of Outcomes
Discussion: Evaluation of Outcomes
As you translate evidence into practice, it is essential to consider how you will evaluate the outcomes. As introduced in Week 8, you are likely to encounter barriers as you integrate research findings into practice. Using a framework for evaluation can assist in minimizing those barriers.
As a nurse engaged in advanced practice, it is now time to take your practicum project to the next level—evaluating the outcomes you identified for the Week 9 Discussion and then developing new practice guidelines.
To prepare:
- The course text, Translation of Evidence Into Nursing and Health Care Practice, provides a list of questions that should be considered when planning for evaluation. See page 239 for this list of questions.
- Review the Learning Resources focusing on the various evaluation frameworks presented. Select a framework and determine how you would evaluate the outcomes you identified in the Week 9 Discussion.
- Based on the possible results of your evaluation, envision new practice guidelines you would develop.
- What new standards of care might this lead to?
By Day 3
Post a cohesive scholarly response that addresses the following:
- In the first line of your posting, state the outcomes you are addressing (those you initially identified in the Week 9 Discussion).
- How would you evaluate the outcomes? Support your response with evidence from the literature.
- What new practice guidelines would you create based on your evaluation of those outcomes?
- Discuss any new standards of care that would be appropriate based on the new practice guidelines.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses. NURS 8410 Week 10: Evaluation of Outcomes
By Day 6
Respond to two of your colleagues in one or more of the following ways:
- Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, evidence, or research.
- Share an insight from having read your colleagues’ postings, synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives.
- Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom and/or from your own research in the Walden Library.
- Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research.
- Make a suggestion based on additional evidence drawn from readings or after synthesizing multiple postings.
- Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you learned and/or any insights you gained as a result of the comments made by your colleagues.
Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and any additional sources.
Submission and Grading Information
Grading Criteria
To access your rubric:
Week 10 Discussion Rubric
Post by Day 3 and Respond by Day 6
To participate in this Discussion:
NURS 8410 Week 10: Evaluation of Outcomes
Week 10 Assignment 1: Application 4: Planning for Change, Implementing and Evaluating EBP Projects
Evaluating EBP Projects
Many factors influence how successfully an EBP Project is implemented and evaluated. As noted in this week’s Learning Resources, using a translation framework can facilitate effective implementation and the evaluation of outcomes.
As you complete Application 4, revisit the evidence-based practice model or framework you selected for your EBP Project (Application 2). How does the model or framework facilitate the evaluation of outcomes? Would another model or framework better meet the needs of your project?
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To prepare for this week’s section of Application 4:
- Continue (from this week’s Discussion) to:
- Identify an appropriate method for evaluating your outcomes.
- Develop new practice guidelines based on the possible results of the evaluation.
- Create, if appropriate, new standards of care that would be based on the new practice guidelines.
The full Application 4 is due by Day 7 of this week. Instructions for how to prepare for previous sections of this Application have been provided in Weeks 8 and 9.
To complete:
Write a 4- to 8-page paper that addresses the following:
Planning for Change
- Analyze the impact of implementing change in your practice environment, including the factors that need to be considered regarding stakeholders and end users.
- Summarize the methods you would use to ensure that those are adequately addressed.
Implementing EBP Projects
- Identify the desired outcomes of your EBP Project.
- Describe any macro or micro systems issues that may inhibit implementation and strategies for resolving those issues.
- Explain how resolving your EBP Project issue will improve quality and patient safety.
Evaluating EBP Projects
- Describe evaluation strategies.
- Formulate new practice guidelines based on the possible results of the evaluation of outcomes.
- Describe, if appropriate, new standards of care relevant to the new practice guidelines.
By Day 7
Application 4 is due.
Submission and Grading Information. NURS 8410 Week 10: Evaluation of Outcomes
To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:
- Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK10Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
- Click the Week 10 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
- Click the Week 10 Assignment You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
- Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer Find the document you saved as “WK10Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.
- If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
- Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.
Grading Criteria
To access your rubric:
Week 10 Assignment Rubric
Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity
To check your Assignment draft for authenticity:
Submit your Week 10 Assignment draft and review the originality report.
Submit Your Assignment by Day 7
To submit your Assignment:
Week 10 Assignment
Week 10 Assignment 2: Application 5: Disseminating the EBP Project
One of the chief purposes of translating evidence into practice is to advance the field of nursing. Dissemination is a critical step in this process. It is important to disseminate and share the information gained from a translation-of-evidence project to enhance the body of knowledge within the profession, thus furthering the science of nursing. To prepare for this week’s section of Application 5:
- Continue (from this week’s Discussion) to:
- Analyze the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in scholarship
The full Application 5 is due by Day 6 of week 11.
For this assignment you will prepare a scholarly product that reports the results and implications of your project to designed audience. The scholarly product for dissemination reports the results and implications of your project to a specified audience. Your scholarly product may be in the form of a project summary and evaluation report, poster presentation, program evaluation report, or a media or technology-based deliverable, Your scholarly product must include the following:
- Background, Purpose, and Nature of the Project (2 points)
Describe the larger problem or issue you explored in your DNP Project. Identify your practice-focused question. Explain how this problem or issue affects nursing practice and the overall health care system, and describe how your DNP Project explored possible strategies for addressing the problem or issue. - Evidence (2 points)
Identify the practice setting and context in which you conducted your project, a summary of the evidence supporting the project, and the process for implementation and evaluation.
- Presentation of Results (2 points)
Explain the results of your DNP Project and recommendations for change that you made to the organization.
Note: Up to 2 points may be deducted for grammar, spelling, and/or APA errors.
This Application is due by Day 6 of Week 11.
Practicum
Continue to keep a time log and journal of your practicum experiences. See the Practicum Guidelines located in the Practicum area of the Course Overview page for a complete description of the practicum.
By Day 7 of Week 11
Reminder: You will submit your time log and a journal entry in Week 11.
Week in Review
This week, you evaluated new practice approach outcomes in a specialty area and developed guidelines for practice based on the evaluation of outcomes. You also recommended new standards of care to address a health issue in a specialty area.
In this final week, you will assess the role of dissemination in scholarship. You will complete your practicum experience and submit your time log and final journal entry.
To go to the next week:
Week 11
NURS 8410 Week 10: Evaluation of Outcomes
Week 11: Dissemination, Part I
One of the chief purposes of translating evidence into practice is to advance the field of nursing. Dissemination is a critical step in this process.
It is important to disseminate and share the information gained from a translation-of-evidence project to enhance the body of knowledge within the profession, thus furthering the science of nursing. Yet how does one prepare to disseminate research findings? What is required to engage in this form of scholarship?
This week, you assess the role of dissemination in scholarship. You also complete your practicum experience and submit your time log and final journal entry.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Analyze the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in scholarship
- Assess the practicum experience
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Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
White, K. M., Dudley-Brown, S. & Terhan, M.F. (2016). Translation of evidence into nursing and health care practice (2nd ed.) New York, NY: Springer NURS 8410 – Best Practices In Nursing Specialties weekly discussion essay assignments. NURS 8410 Week 9: Identification of Outcomes
- Chapter 18, Dissemination of Evidence
Boyer, E. L. (1992). Scholarship reconsidered: Priorities of the professoriate. Issues in Accounting Education, 7(1), 87-91.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Carina, K., Chan, Y., Oldenburg, B., & Kasisomayajula, V. (2015). Advancing the science of dissemination and implementation in behavioral medicine: Evidence and progress. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 22, 277-282 doi 10.1007/s12529-015-9490-2
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Lane, J.P. & Stone, V.J. (2015). Comparing three knowledge communication strategies – diffusion, dissemination and translation – through randomized controlled studies. Assistive Technology doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-566-1-92
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Leeman, J., Myers, A.E.,Ribisl, K.M.,& Ammerman, A.S. (2015). Disseminating policy and environmental change interventions: Insights from obesity prevention and tobacco control. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 22:301–311 doi 10.1007/s12529-014-9427-1
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Rieger, K. & Schultz, A.S. (2014). Exploring arts-based knowledge translation: Sharing research findings through performing the patterns, rehearsing the results, staging the synthesis. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 11(2), 133–139.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Tricco, a.C., Ashoor, H.M., Cardoso, R., MacDonald, H., Cogo, E., Kastner, M., Perrier, L., McKibbon, A., Grimshaw, J.M. & Straus, S.E. (2016). Sustainability of knowledge translation interventions in healthcare decision making: a scoping review. Implementation Science, 11(55) doi 10.1186/s13012-016-0421-7
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. NURS 8410 Week 9: Identification of Outcomes
Discussion: Defining Scholarship
A hallmark of your education at Walden University is your development as a scholar-practitioner. As a doctoral student, you have been actively engaged in scholarly activities that support your growth as a scholar-practitioner. As you continue to develop, implement, and evaluate your EBP project, you will be applying scholarship as you translate research into practice. A key element of scholarship is dissemination.
As you prepare for this Discussion, consider the role of evaluation and dissemination in scholarship. If research is not disseminated, can it be considered scholarship?
To prepare:
- Reflect on the definitions and criteria for scholarship presented in the Learning Resources.
- Consider AACN’s definition of scholarship and their vision of the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in furthering nursing scholarship.
By Day 3
Post a cohesive scholarly response that addresses the following:
- What is the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in scholarship? Provide at least two specific examples.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.
By Day 6
Respond to two of your colleagues in your small group in one or more of the following ways:
- Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, evidence, or research.
- Share an insight from having read your colleagues’ postings, synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives.
- Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom and/or from your own research in the Walden Library.
- Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research.
- Make a suggestion based on additional evidence drawn from readings or after synthesizing multiple postings.
- Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you learned and/or any insights you gained as a result of the comments made by your colleagues.
Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and any additional sources.
Submission and Grading Information
Grading Criteria
To access your rubric:
Week 11 Discussion Rubric
Post by Day 3 and Respond by Day 6
To participate in this Discussion:
Week 11 Discussion Assignment: Application 5: Disseminating the EBP Project
Disseminating EBP Projects
Many factors influence how successfully an EBP Project is implemented and evaluated. As noted in this week’s Learning Resources, using a translation framework can facilitate effective implementation and the evaluation of outcomes.
For this assignment you will prepare a scholarly product that reports the results and implications of your project to designed audience. The scholarly product for dissemination reports the results and implications of your project to a specified audience. Your scholarly product may be in the form of a project summary and evaluation report, poster presentation, program evaluation report, or a media or technology-based deliverable.
To prepare for this week’s section of Application 5:
- Reflect on the definitions and criteria for scholarship presented in the Learning Resources and in your weekly discussions.
- Consider AACN’s definition of scholarship and their vision of the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in furthering nursing scholarship.
The full Application 5 is due by Day 7 of this week. Instructions for how to prepare for previous sections of this Application have been provided in Weeks 9 and 10. NURS 8410 Week 10: Evaluation of Outcomes
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To complete:
Assignment 5: Disseminating the EBP Project
For this assignment you will prepare a scholarly product that reports the results and implications of your project to designed audience. The scholarly product for dissemination reports the results and implications of your project to a specified audience. NURS 8410 – Best Practices In Nursing Speciality – Weekly Discussion Essays. Your scholarly product may be in the form of a project summary and evaluation report, poster presentation, program evaluation report, or a media or technology-based deliverable, Your scholarly product must include the following:
- Background, Purpose, and Nature of the Project (2 points)
Describe the larger problem or issue you explored in your DNP Project. Identify your practice-focused question. Explain how this problem or issue affects nursing practice and the overall health care system, and describe how your DNP Project explored possible strategies for addressing the problem or issue. - Evidence (2 points)
Identify the practice setting and context in which you conducted your project, a summary of the evidence supporting the project, and the process for implementation and evaluation.
- Presentation of Results (2 points)
Explain the results of your DNP Project and recommendations for change that you made to the organization.
Submission and Grading Information
To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:
- Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK11Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
- Click the Week 11 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
- Click the Week 11 Assignment You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
- Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer Find the document you saved as “WK11Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.
- If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
- Click on the Submitbutton to complete your submission.
Grading Criteria
To access your rubric:
Week 11 Assignment Rubric
Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity
To check your Assignment draft for authenticity:
Submit your Week 11 Assignment draft and review the originality report.
Submit Your Assignment by Day 7
To submit your Assignment:
Week 11 Assignment – Practicum: Journal and Time Log
By Day 7
You will submit a journal entry (along with your time log) for Weeks 8-11. Journal entries need to connect your previous professional experience with your practice, competencies/concepts in the program, and the literature. Your journal entry should be week-based and sequential so that all journal entries are contained in one file.
- Describe the observed activity
- Using an evidence-based approach, analyze the problem, issue, or situation. Address questions posed in the weekly practicum pages if appropriate.
- Reveal how the real-world might mirror or diverge from program-related evidence, concepts, and/or theories.
- Time Log submission
Submission and Grading Information
To submit your completed Practicum for review and grading, do the following:
- Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK11Practicum+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
- Click the Week 11 Practicum
- Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer Find the document you saved as “WK11Practicum+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.
- If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
- Click on the Submitbutton to complete your submission.
To access your rubric:
Week 11 Practicum Rubric
Check Your Practicum Draft for Authenticity
To check your Practicum draft for authenticity:
Submit your Week 11 Practicum draft and review the originality report.
Submit Your Practicum by Day 7
To submit your Practicum:
Week 11 Practicum – Week in Review
In this final week you analyzed the role of the DNP-prepared nurse in scholarship and assessed the practicum experience.
Congratulations! After you have finished all of the assignments for this week, you have completed the course. Please submit your Course Evaluation by Day 7.