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Evidenced Based Practice Paper 
Evidenced Based Practice Paper
Objective: Gain an understanding of evidenced based practice in relation to patient safety and quality improvements. Description: Based on your clinical experience, you are to write a paper concerning a topic from the provided list. The paper MUST be written from a NURSING perspective. Describe the background of the problem, perform a modified literature review, and a typical patient care scenario with a plan of care.Finally, compare and contrast the evidenced based plan with the actual St. Elizabeth policy. Refer to the following rubric for grading guidelines.
Rubric Code: BXA8W56
By skidd9
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Subject: Nursing  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Poor

5 pts

Below Average

10 pts

Average

15 pts

Exceptional

20 pts

Background information

Poor

- Content is incomplete.
- Major points are not clear and /or missing.
Questions were not adequately answered.
Below Average

- Content is not comprehensive
- Major points are addressed, but not well supported.
- Responses are inadequate or do not address assignment.
- Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.
Average

- Content is accurate.
- Major points are stated.
- Responses are adequate and address assignment.
- Content and purpose of the writing are clear.
Exceptional

Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive.
- Major points are stated clearly and are well supported.
- Responses are excellent and address assignment including course concepts.
Literature Review

Poor

- Organization and structure detract from the message.
- Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.
-There are (3) or more journal articles that are more than 5 years old. Online resources are not reliable or peer-reviewed.
Below Average

- Structure of the paper is not easy to follow. Paragraph transitions need improvement.
Conclusion is missing, or if provided, does not flow from the body of the paper.
-Less than 4 journal articles are reviewed
-Articles are not research based or peer-reviewed
Average

- Structure is mostly clear and easy to follow.
- Paragraph transitions are present.
- Conclusion is logical.
-Review of at least (4) journal articles.
Exceptional

-Structure of the paper is clear and easy to follow.
Paragraph transitions are logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper.
Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper.
All references are less than 5 years old.
Plan of Care

Poor

Interventions are not related to the chosen topic. No intext citations provided.
Medical interventions provided not nursing interventions.
Below Average

Interventions are incomplete or not appropriate for topic. Few intext citations provided.
Average

Identifies 1-2 specific nursing interventions for each outcome. Interventions are individualized to the client. Interventions focus appropriately on the etiology of the nursing diagnosis and reflect how the nurse will assist the client in meeting the outcomes.
Exceptional

Identifies 3-4 or more specific interventions for each outcome. Interventions are clearly linked to outcomes and focus specifically on the etiology of the nursing diagnosis. Oucomes clearly reflect what the nurse will do to help the client meet the outcomes and are supported by citations.
Discussion

Poor

Topic not discussed. No true nursing implications given. Discussion of actual vs. best treatment as supported by literature is weak and incomplete.

There is no clear explanation of whether or not the patient's treatment agrees with literature and there are no additonal recommendations or references cited.
Below Average

No implications given or discussed. Discussion irrevelant to topic. Only 1 reference cited.
Average

Few implications discussed. Comparisons given but not discussed throughly.
There is discussion of actual treatment vs. best treatment as supported by literature but it is incomplete.

Student does not point out how improvements may be made or support for current practice.
Exceptional

There is a complete discussion of the actual treatment of the patient vs. best treatment as supported by the cited literature.

*Student discusses if and how he/she would care for this patient differently based on these findings.

*If the literature supports recommended treatment the student defends the current practice.
Criterion
  Poor

2.5 pts

Below Average

5 pts

Average

7.5 pts

Exceptional

10 pts

Scenario

Poor

-Content is incomplete or not related to chosen topic.
Below Average

-Scenario is brief and does not contain assessment or demographical information.
Average

-Scenario is appropriate to chosen topic and contains assessment and demographical information.
Exceptional

-Scenario is well developed and appropriate to chosen topic and contains assessment and demographical information.
APA Format, Grammar, Punctuation &

Poor

- Paper lacks many elements of correct formatting.
- Paper is not double spaced
-No in text citation provided
- Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
- Language uses jargon or conversational tone.
Below Average

- Paper follows most guidelines.
-Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
- Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.
Average

- Paper follows designated guidelines.
-Format is good.
- Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed with minor errors.
Spelling is correct.
Exceptional

- Paper follows all designated guidelines.
- Format enhances readability of paper.
-- Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
- Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.






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