NURS 6052 Module 4: Critical Appraisal, Evaluation/Summary, and Synthesis of Evidence (Weeks 6-7)
NURS 6052 Module 4: Critical Appraisal, Evaluation/Summary, and Synthesis of Evidence (Weeks 6-7)
Essentials of Evidence-Based Practice NURS 6052: Module 4
| Due By | Assignment |
|---|---|
| Week 6, Days 1-4 | Read the Learning Resources. Begin to compose Part A of your Assignment. |
| Week 6, Days 5-7 | Continue to compose Part B of your Assignment. Begin to compose Part B of your Assignment. |
| Week 7, Days 1-6 | Continue to compose Part A and B of your Assignment. |
| Week 7, Day 7 | Deadline to submit Part A and B of your Assignment. |
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Evaluate peer-reviewed articles using critical appraisal tools
- Analyze best practices based on critical appraisal of evidence-based research
Assignment: Evidence-Based Project, Part 4: Critical Appraisal of Research
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 appraisal tools to conduct a critical appraisal of published research. You will then present the results of your efforts.
To Prepare:
- Review the Resources and consider the importance of critically appraising research evidence.
- Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and analyzed in Module 3.
- Review and download the Critical Appraisal Tools document provided in the Resources.
The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project)
Part 4A: Critical Appraisal of Research
Conduct a critical appraisal of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected and analyzed by completing the Critical Appraisal Tools document. Be sure to include:
- An evaluation table
- A levels of evidence table
- An outcomes synthesis table
Part 4B: 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.
By Day 7 of Week 7
Submit Part 4A and 4B of your Evidence-Based Project.