Realtors rely on detailed property appraisals—conducted using appraisal tools—to assign market values to houses and other properties. These values are then presented to buyers and sellers to set prices and initiate offers.

Research appraisal is not that different. The critical appraisal process utilizes formal appraisal tools to assess the results of research to determine value to the context at hand. Evidence-based practitioners often present these findings to make the case for specific courses of action.

In this Assignment, you will use an appraisal tool to conduct a critical appraisal of published research. You will then present the results of your efforts.

To Prepare:

• Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and the four systematic reviews (or other filtered high- level evidence) you selected in Module 3.
• Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and analyzed in Module 3.
• Review and download the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template provided in the Resources.

The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project)

Part 3A: Critical Appraisal of Research

Conduct a critical appraisal of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected by completing the Evaluation Table within the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template. Choose a total of four peer- reviewed articles that you selected related to your clinical topic of interest in Module 2 and Module 3.

Note: You can choose any combination of articles from Modules 2 and 3 for your Critical Appraisal. For example, you may choose two unfiltered research articles from Module 2 and two filtered research articles (systematic reviews) from Module 3 or one article from Module 2 and three articles from Module 3. You can choose any combination of articles from the prior Module Assignments as long as both modules and types of studies are represented.

Part 3B: Critical Appraisal of Research

Based on your appraisal, in a 1-2-page critical appraisal, suggest a best practice that emerges from the research you reviewed. Briefly explain the best practice, justifying your proposal with APA citations of the research.

Deliverable 3 – Let’s Talk

Competency

Utilize effective intra-professional and inter-professional communication to promote a continuous and reliable therapeutic environment.

Scenario

You are the staff development director of an acute care rehabilitation center. The center has gone through some recent expansions resulting in “growing pains.” The staff has doubled in size in the last six months. The Director of Nursing approaches you with a problem. The client satisfaction scores have decreased significantly in the past six months, and she shows you quotes from clients that need to be addressed. She has given you the task of creating a column in the hospital newsletter focusing on positive intra- and inter-professional communication strategies.

Instructions

From the list of survey quotes provided here , create a column for the hospital newsletter to assist in understanding positive intra- and inter-professional communication strategies.

• Chose two intra-professional      communication examples from the list of survey quotes. For each example      describe:
  • Consequences of the poor       communication strategy
  • Propose a communication strategy       to promote intra-professional communication and to create a therapeutic       environment
  • Support your ideas with evidence
• Chose two inter-professional      communication examples from the list of survey quotes. For each example      describe:
  • Consequences of the poor       communication strategy
  • Propose a communication strategy       to promote inter-professional communication and to create a therapeutic       environment
  • Support your ideas with evidence
• Ideas stated with professional      language and attribution for credible sources with correct APA citation,      spelling, and grammar.

Grading Rubric

Appropriately chose two intra-professional communication examples from the list of survey quotes.

Examples were evaluated completely and consequences fully described.

Accurate alternative strategy is provided and strongly supported with appropriate evidence.

Appropriately chose two inter-professional communication examples from the list of survey quotes. Examples were evaluated completely and consequences fully described.

Accurate alternative strategy provided and strongly supported with appropriate evidence.

Communication is professional, well-constructed, and succinct and contains comprehensive detail.

Minimal to no spelling and grammar errors that do not detract from the audience’s ability to comprehend the material.

Sources used are credible, support the purpose of the assignment, and contain insignificant to no APA errors.