As a DNP you have been asked to identify why the patients that are undergoing surgery are complaining that the pain after the surgical procedure has not been managed adequately. The patients need narcotics around the clock until the pain subsides. The lack of staff on the surgical floor is a problem the institution is dealing with for the last year and still have not been corrected. The patient’s satisfaction is compromised, and the nurse-patient ratio is high.
Step 1: identify the Problem – Cultivate a spirit of inquiry
Explain in your own words what is the problem?
What are the data and sources that validate the problem?
Safety
Quality indicators
Practice observations
Patient satisfaction
Other
Why the problem is relevant?
What is the current practice?
Create the clinical question utilizing the PICOT format – Ask clinical questions utilizing the PICOT format
P = Patient Population
I = Intervention or issue
C = Comparison Intervention or Status
O = Outcome
T = Time frame to accomplish the O
Final Clinical Question: _________________________________________
Searching for the best evidence
The student will look at the different databases to search for the strongest evidence that will be used to answer the clinical question.
Critically Appraise the Evidence – Summarize the Evidence
The student will evaluate the evidence and will choose the ones that will help to answer the clinical question. Will create a summary of the best information found and synthesize the findings.
Integrate the evidence with clinical expertise
Develop best evidence recommendations
Create an action plan
Implement action plan
Reports results to stakeholders
Create a report to the stakeholders
Disseminate Findings
Hospital Administration Meeting – PowerPoint
General Instructions (Default Instructions in the LMS)
Remember that your work must be original and must not contain material copied from books or the internet. You must respect the intellectual property of the authors and not commit plagiarism.
Examine the criteria used to evaluate your assignment to find out how to get the highest grade for your work.
Before submitting your entry, ensure that it contains the exact information you want to communicate.
