Nurs 363 : Evidence Based Practice Poster 

and Presentation.  

Objective:  To help nursing students become accustomed to searching the literature for evidence that supports nursing practice, and to polish poster creation and presentation skills. 

Task:  You are an experienced nurse who just signed a contract for a staff position at Passaway General Hospital.  On your first month at work, you notice a few questionable nursing practices that you learned to do differently at your previous place of employment.  As a BSN-prepared nurse, your unit manager has asked you to review the best evidence on the topic and create an A/V poster presentation for your colleagues on the unit.   He has asked you record your presentation so both night and day shifts can view it at their convenience.

Issues:  The following is a list of your priority areas.  You must choose one to focus on right now.

IV Insertion

Use of Bariatric beds

Nursing uniforms for proper identification

Bed pans

Bed baths vs Bath wipes

Proper use of Restraints

Intramuscular injection technique

Wet to dry dressing changes

Fundal massage

Umbilical cord care

Nasogastric tube insertion

Use of Bed Alarms

Transfusion procedures

Prevention of CLABSI

Tracheostomy Care

Plan:  

1. Choose a topic area from the list above.

2.  Review nursing, medical, and evidence-based practice literature related to your topic, following guidelines from the rubric to ensure you obtain information that addresses each section of the rubric.

3.  Critically appraise the evidence you have located using the CASP Tool (refer to textbook) to determine the strength of the studies you base your recommendations upon.

4.  Synthesize information using the grading rubric as a guide.

4.  Create a Professional Poster:  Create a professional scientific poster in MS Power point, to be saved as a computer file (you do not need to have it printed) using a scientific poster template.  Poster templates can be downloaded from many sources.  Here are a few suggestions.

www.makesigns.com

www.posterpresentations.com

www.postersession.com

Read the Article:  How to Create a Professional Poster in PLE resources, as your guide for spacing, text size, headings, and content in your poster.  Poster examples are also located in the resources tab. See article attached.

Please Note:  A good presentation should address each of the areas of the rubric below.  However, your poster should not contain, word for word, everything in the rubric.  There should not be full paragraphs on your poster. Please use bullet points. The purpose of the poster is to highlight and summarize the information.

Other useful resources/materials :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ds2WEVLoVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojUN4ZFarAA

EBP Project Grading Rubric

  

Requirement

Possible

Points

Faculty Comments

Points 

Awarded

 

Introduction

· Clearly introduce/identify the   topic 

· Identify the types of   organizations or nursing units that would be interested in topic and able to   apply EBP recommendations related to this topic

5

 

· Identify the relevant patient   population for this topic

· Identify the usual patient   outcomes related to this topic.

5

 

Synthesize at least 3   current research articles related to the topic. Discuss individual articles   separately, identifying the following:

• Purpose/Research        Question/Hypothesis
• Identify        variables in the study.  If appropriate, label them as independent        or dependent.  State how each variable is measured.
• Sample        size
• Design:         Identify the type of design the researchers used.
• Findings:         Briefly state in your own words the findings of the study.  If        multiple research questions are present in the study, state the findings        for each.
• Implications:         Briefly state in your own words what the researchers indicated future        studies should focus on, what new areas should be researched, or how the        findings impact clinical practice.

Synthesize   the findings of all three (or more) articles into a summary of research on   your topic.

15

 

Identify and summarize systematic   review articles related to the topic. 

· Include a summary of any   meta-analysis articles that are related to the topic. 

Identify and summarize any   practice guidelines related to the topic area.  

10

 

Identify current recommended   nursing interventions discussed in the evidenced based literature, systematic   review or practice guidelines.

· Identify the level of evidence for   each recommendation.

10

 

For each of the major   recommendations identified, discuss whether there is sufficient evidence to   warrant a change to policies and procedures according to what is current in   the research literature. Identify which nursing guidelines are inconsistent   with the recommendations in the research literature

10

 

Conclusion: should be brief but   thoughtful.  

· As part of the conclusion,   summarize the overall progression of evidence for this topic

· Identify the areas most in need of   additional systematic research.

5

 

Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation   use of citations on poster

10

 

Properly uploaded per instructions   (Audio and Video with visible poster)

10

 

Professional poster appearance using   powerpoint

10

 

Presentation Skills

10

 

Total Points

100

 

Instructions

Week 2 Project

This assignment will help you understand your personality type. Through this assignment, you will analyze how your specific personality type can enhance or hinder effective leadership in the health care environment.

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about personality types.

Note: You can use the following link to access the online assessment: Jung Typology Test

Based on your research and understanding, write a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document that:

• Integrates how your specific personality type can enhance or hinder effective leadership in the health care environment.
• Explains all four aspects of your personality gleaned from the assessment.
• Includes 2- to 3-journal article references.

On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format. Helpful APA guides and resources are available in the South University Online Library. Below are guides that are located in the library and can be accessed and downloaded via the South University Online Citation Resources: APA Style page. The American Psychological Association website also provides detailed guidance on formatting, citations, and references at APA Style.
• APA Citation Helper
• APA Citations Quick Sheet
• APA-Style Formatting Guidelines for a Written Essay
• Basic Essay Template

Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.

Submission Details

Read Chapter 2 and watch Week 3 Lectures. Choose a contemporary moral issue in our society  and apply the ethical principle of Utilitarianism to approve this moral issue. You must pick a moral issue that you strongly support and apply the utilitarian claims  to back up your arguments. The paper must be done in MLA format with a minimum of 500 words 

*You must apply the Four major points of Utilitarianism  apply Bentham’s Felicific Calculus, and apply the utilitarian claims under course materials.

In this writing assignment, you will describe the current 21st century role of U.S. hospitals.

Step 1: Write a two to three page paper describing the current role of hospitals in the United States. In your paper, respond to the following questions.

• Briefly describe the history of hospitals in the United States.
• Briefly discuss the major changes hospitals have experienced over the past 20 years.
• Discuss how these changes have affected the delivery of health care in the United States.

Step 2: Save and submit your assignment.
When you have completed your assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place and submit a copy to your instructor.

Cite any sources in APA format.