Assignment Overview
The final step of your EBP Project is to write an abstract as a brief summary which condenses in itself the entire EBP Project; all the essential information of a paper (BUT, you are not writing a paper). Consider that you could submit an abstract for a poster, presentation, or paper as a scholarly product to a conference or journal.
An abstract allows a reviewer to survey the contents of the project quickly and decide whether to accept and invite you to complete a full text scholarly product. It needs to be dense with information but also readable, well-organized, brief, and self-contained.
Instructions
Follow these generic abstract guidelines (provided below) to write a one-page abstract of your evidence based practice project. Appendix J_Publication Guide
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will provide you guidance in developing your EBP Project Abstract. However, your EBP Project Abstract will not include all elements from the Publication Guide as it is structured for a full manuscript of an implemented EBP project. It is a guide to assist. Also available is the Abstract writing using the publication guide
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The EBP Project Abstract range is between 300 – 350 words for the text of the abstract (from Introduction to the end of the Implications section). Your title and headings do not count).
The EBP Project Abstract will be contained on one-page
Your one-page EBP Project Abstract will be contained the following:
Title that both identifies the abstract topic and an evidence-based project
Primary Investigator name and credentials (in this case, you)
Institution, city and state
Body of the abstract must include the following section labels:
Introduction
Methods
Results
Implications
Citations and references are not to be used in the abstract.
Submit one item (Word document) labeled:
652_First name_Last name_Abstract
Late submissions are not accepted for this final assignment.
Rubric
EBP Project Abstract
EBP Project Abstract
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeINTRODUCTION
Introduction that includes:
Rationale for the EBP project that includes a description of the problem, why it is important, risks of not addressing the problem and current practice. Provide the EBP question being addressed using the PICO format.
15 pts
Complete
Completely addresses the components of the introduction section. Provides the EBP question being addressed using the PICO format.
10 pts
Partially Complete
Partially addresses the majority of the components of the introduction section. The EBP question being addressed is in the PICO format.
5 pts
Not Complete
Does not address a majority of the components of the introduction section and/or the EBP question being addressed is not in the PICO format.
0 pts
Not Demonstrated
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMETHODS
Provides a methods section that includes: A summary of the types of evidence sources used to answer the PICO question (types of research and non-research) and specific databases searched. Describes the search methods including inclusion and exclusion criteria, date ranges, and keywords or concepts used in the literature search for this evidence-based review. Identify the appraisal criteria used to evaluate, summarize, and synthesize the evidence.
15 pts
Complete
Completely addresses the components of the methods section.
10 pts
Partially Complete
Partially addresses the majority of the components of the methods section.
5 pts
Not Complete
Does not address a majority of the components of the methods section.
0 pts
Not Demonstrated
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRESULTS
Provides a results section that: Provides the total number of articles collected, the number of articles appraised, and the final number of articles included in the synthesis and recommendations. Provide a concise summary of relevant study characteristics from the articles that answered your question (type of evidence, population size and setting, intervention, measures used, limitations, and level and quality ratings).
15 pts
Complete
Completely addresses the components of the results section.
10 pts
Partially Complete
Partially addresses the majority of the components of the results section.
5 pts
Not Complete
Does not address a majority of the components of the results section.
0 pts
Not Demonstrated
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIMPLICATIONS
Provide an implication section to: Synthesize the findings of the overall evidence review including the strength (level, quality), quantity, and best evidence recommendations. Discuss the limitations of the project. This can include limitations of the articles within the review (e.g., low quality, small sample sizes) and limitations of the review process itself (e.g., difficulty retrieving all relevant articles). Give a broad interpretation of relevant findings and show whether, or to what extent, the project succeeded in answering the PICO question.
15 pts
Complete
Completely addresses the components of the implications section.
10 pts
Partially Complete
Partially addresses the majority of the components of the implications section.
5 pts
Not Complete
Does not address a majority of the components of the implications section.
0 pts
Not Demonstrated
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHEADING MATERIAL
Title that both identifies the abstract topic and an evidence-based project;
Primary Investigator name and credentials;
Institution, city and state
15 pts
Complete
Heading material components complete.
10 pts
Partially Complete
Majority of the heading material components complete.
5 pts
Not Complete
Majority of the heading material components not complete.
0 pts
Not Demonstrated
not completed
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeABSTRACT TEXT SECTION LABELS
Body of the abstract only includes the following section labels:
Introduction
Methods
Results
Implications
10 pts
Complete
0 pts
Not Demonstrated
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWORD RANGE
The EBP Project Abstract range is between 300 – 350 words for the text of the abstract (from Introduction to the end of the Implications section).
10 pts
Complete
0 pts
Not Demonstrated
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeONE PAGE
Your EBP Project Abstract contained on a one-page Word document
5 pts
Complete
0 pts
Not Demonstrated
5 pts
Total Points: 100
