Competencies 738.2.1 : Foundations of Inquiry The learner differentiates between quality improvement processes, evidence-based practice, and research. 738.2.2 : Literature Review and Analysis The learner demonstrates knowledge of the process and outcomes of conducting a literature review. Introduction Evidence-based literature comes from many sources. The discipline of nursing has an abundance of research data and resources to guide clinical decisions. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the basic tenets of critically appraising such evidence for its use in interprofessional healthcare practices. This assessment is divided into two tasks. In this first task, you will identify a clinical practice problem, develop an evidence-based practice (EBP) question, and select one applicable research-based article and one non-research-based article published in a peer-reviewed journal within the past five years to find answers to that question. You will submit these articles for evaluation and approval before proceeding to the next task. In the second task, you will review the selected research-based and non-research-based articles to find answers to your EBP question. Note that while you will be analyzing only one research-based and one non-research-based article in this task, an actual evidence-based practice change would require the support of many high-quality sources of evidence. Recommendation: It is highly recommended that you complete the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice (JHEBP) modules throughout the course of study before beginning the performance assessment. The modules will help you understand the criteria for selecting the articles and applying the JHEBP model effectively. Note: You must submit and successfully pass Task 1 before beginning work on Task 2. The work you complete in Task 1 will directly inform and support the analysis required in Task 2. Requirements Your submission must represent your original work and understanding of the course material. Most performance assessment submissions are automatically scanned through the WGU similarity checker. Students are strongly encouraged to wait for the similarity report to generate after uploading their work and then review it to ensure Academic Authenticity guidelines are met before submitting the file for evaluation. See Understanding Similarity Reports for more information. Grammarly Note: Professional Communication will be automatically assessed through Grammarly for Education in most performance assessments before a student submits work for evaluation. Students are strongly encouraged to review the Grammarly for Education feedback prior to submitting work for evaluation, as the overall submission will not pass without this aspect passing. See Use Grammarly for Education Effectively for more information. Microsoft Files Note: Write your paper in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) unless another Microsoft product, or pdf, is specified in the task directions. Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc. All supporting documentation, such as screenshots and proof of experience, should be collected in a pdf file and submitted separately from the main file. For more information, please see Computer System and Technology Requirements. A. Submit a copy of your Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certification in a .jpeg, .png, .bmp, .gif, or .pdf file. B. Identify a clinical practice problem relevant to your area of interest or setting. 1. Explain how this problem impacts patient outcomes and the healthcare organization, such as its operations, culture, or performance. C. Identify each of the following PICO components of the clinical practice problem from part B: P: patient, population, or problem I: intervention C: comparison O: outcome 1. Write an evidence-based practice (EBP) question using the PICO components identified in part C. Note: Refer to the Appendix B: Question Development Tool web link for information on the creation of an EBP question. D. Identify a research-based article from a peer-reviewed journal, published within the past five years, that addresses the specific problem and intervention in your EBP question from part C1. Note: Refer to the Appendix E: Research Evidence Appraisal Tool web link for information on how to select your research-based article. Note: You will be required to provide a full reference for the article in part F. 1. Explain why the research-based article would be appropriate for the evidence appraisal and how it supports your EBP question. E. Identify a non-research-based article from a peer-reviewed journal, published within the past five years, that addresses the specific problem and intervention in your EBP question from part C1. Note: Refer to the Appendix F: Non-Research Evidence Appraisal Tool web link for information on how to select your non-research-based article. Note: You will be required to provide a full reference for the article in part F. 1. Explain why the non-research-based article would be appropriate for the evidence appraisal and how it supports your EBP question. F. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized. G. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission. 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