Analysis and Application of a Clinical Practice

Order Description
Analysis and Application of Clinical
Practice Guidelines & Scoring Rubric
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide an opportunity for students to apply and disseminate information based on practice summaries. The most common type of practice summary in healthcare is
the clinical practice guideline (CPG).
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to
(CO 3) Synthesize for dissemination the research findings from nursing and related disciplines (POs 1, 3, 4, 5, 9); and

(CO 6) Utilize the principles of evidence-based practice to propose strategies that can address nursing issues (POs 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9).

Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 7
Total Points Possible: 200 Points
REQUIREMENTS:
Through this assignment, the student will

Develop summary of a clinical practice guideline. (COs 3, 6)

PREPARING THE PAPER
You will develop a summary that you could use within an evidence-based practice (EBP) committee or related venue to share with your colleagues. This paper will be 5 – 6 pages in length.
• Select a clinical practice guidelines that addresses an issue pertinent to your practice setting.

• Search the literature and evidence-based practice websites and databases to find a recent clinical practice guideline (no more than 5 years) related to the issue you select. The course
Webliography provides websites where you can find clinical practice guidelines, but there are many others available in specialty-organization websites.

• Analyze and critique the clinical practice guideline. Use the Clinical Practice Guideline Summary Template in Course Resources to develop your paper. Components include:
o scope and purpose of the clinical practice guidelines;
o stakeholder involvement;
o rigor of development;
o clarity and presentation
o applicability
o editorial independence

• Attach URL address of the Clinical Practice Guidelines on the reference page of your paper.

• Note: The template is an outline to assist you in setting up your paper so you will be sure to address those topics in your paper in addition to other information to meet the criteria for this
assignment. Your paper should be in APA 6th ed format. Do not copy and paste the template into your paper.
Category Points % Description
Scope and Purpose 25 12.5 Describes the scope and purpose of the document. Includes the health question(s) covered by the guideline

Stakeholder Involvement
25 12.5 Describes the stakeholder involvement in the development of the document. Identifies the target population.

Rigor of Development 25 12.5 Critiques the rigor of the development of the document. Describes the systematic methods used to develop the guideline. Include level of evidence of the studies used
to develop the guideline.
Clarity & presentation (Recommendations) 25 12.5 Provides the key recommendations of the document. Discusses different options for managing the condition or issue in the guideline.
Application 25 12.5 Identifies facilitators, barriers, costs, and outcome measurement for application of the document.. Identifies key monitoring and/or auditing criteria (outcomes)
Editorial Independence 25 12.5 Discusses conflict of interest and how competing interests of the CPG group members recorded and addressed.
Summary 25 12.5 Summarizes how the CPG answers the key clinical questions presented in the CPG. Discusses how the student, as the advanced practice nurse, would apply the CPG in practice.
Uses appropriate grammar, syntax, and spelling 10 5 No more than 2 errors in grammar, syntax, or spelling.

APA 6th Edition 10 5 No more than 2 APA 6th edition errors.

Include the URL of the Clinical Practice Guidelines 5 2.5 A URL of the Clinical Practice Guidelines submitted.

Total 200 100%
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment Criteria Exceptional
(100%)
Outstanding or highest level of performance Exceeds
(88%)
Very good or high level of performance Meets
(80%)
Competent or satisfactory level of performance Needs Improvement
(38%)
Poor or failing level of performance Developing
(0)
Unsatisfactory level of performance
Content Possible Points = 175 Points
Scope and Purpose 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Describes the scope and purpose of the document. Includes the health question(s) covered by the guideline
Describes the scope and purpose of the document but has occasional missing information. Describes the scope and purpose of the document with a minimal amount of information presented.
Weakly describes the scope and purpose of the document. Does not include the scope or purpose of the health question covered by the guideline.

Stakeholder Involvement
25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Describes all of the stakeholders involvement in the development of the document. Identifies the target population
Describes the stakeholder involvement in the development of the document with occasional information missing.
Describes the stakeholder involvement in the development of the document with a minimal amount of information presented. Does not describe the stakeholder involvement in the development of the
document OR does not identify the target population. Does not describe the stakeholder involvement in the development of the document AND does not identify the target population.
Rigor of Development 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Critiques the rigor of the development of the document. Describes the systematic methods used to develop the guideline. Includes level of evidence of the studies used to develop the guidelines.
Elaborates on rigor of development. Critiques the rigor of the development of the document. Describes the systematic methods used to develop the guideline. Includes the levels of evidence of the
studies used to develop the guidelines. Some occasional important information is missing. Critiques the rigor of the development of the document. Describes the systematic methods used to develop
the guideline. Includes the levels of evidence of the studies used to develop the guidelines. Provides a minimal amount of information. Does not critique the rigor of the development of the
document. Does not describe the systematic methods used to develop the guideline OR does not include the levels of evidence of the studies used to develop the guidelines.
Does not critique the rigor of the development of the document. Does not describe the systematic methods used to develop the guideline AND does not include the levels of evidence of the studies
used to develop the guidelines.

Clarity & Presentation
(Recommendations) 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Provides the all key recommendations of the document. Discusses different options for managing the condition or issue addressed in the guideline. Elaborates on the clarity and presentation of the
recommendations.
Provides the key recommendations of the document.
Discusses different options for managing the condition or issue addressed in the guideline. Missing some occasional important information.
Provides the key recommendations of the document.
Discusses different options for managing the condition or issue addressed in the guideline. Briefly elaborates on the clarity and presentation of the recommendations.

Does not provide or provide the key recommendations of the document OR does not discuss different options for managing the condition or issue addressed in the guideline.
Does not provide or provide the key recommendations of the document AND does not discuss different options for managing the condition or issue addressed in the guideline.
Application 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Identifies facilitators, barriers (real or potential), costs, and outcome measurement for application of the document. Identifies key monitoring or auditing criteria (outcomes). Identifies
facilitators, barriers (real or potential), costs, and outcome measurement for application of the document. Identifies key monitoring or auditing criteria (outcomes). Some occasional important
information is missing. Briefly Identifies facilitators, barriers (real or potential), costs, and outcome measurement for application of the document. Identifies key monitoring or auditing criteria
(outcomes). Does not Identify facilitators, barriers (real or potential), costs, and outcome measurement for application of the document OR does not identify key monitoring or auditing criteria
(outcomes). Does not Identifies facilitators, barriers (real or potential), costs, and outcome measurement for application of the document AND does not identify key monitoring or auditing criteria
(outcomes).
Editorial Independence 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Discusses conflict of interest of group members. Discusses how competing interests of the CPG group members are recorded and addressed. Addresses how the views of the funding body are kept from
influencing the content of the guideline. Discusses conflict of interest of group members. Discusses how competing interests of the CPG group members are recorded and addressed. Addresses how the
views of the funding body are kept from influencing the content of the guideline. Some occasional important information is missing. Briefly discusses conflict of interest of group members. Briefly
discusses how competing interests of the CPG group members are recorded and addressed. Briefly addresses how the views of the funding body are kept from influencing the content of the guideline.
Does not discuss conflict of interest of group members. Does not discuss how competing interests of the CPG group members are recorded and addressed OR does not address how the views of the funding
body are kept from influencing the content of the guideline. Does not discuss conflict of interest of group members. Does not discuss how competing interests of the CPG group members are recorded
and addressed AND
does not address how the views of the funding body are kept from influencing the content of the guideline.
Summary 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Summarizes the paper. Discusses whether or not the CPG answers the key clinical question(s) presented in the CPG and elaborates. Discusses how the student, as the advance practice nurse, will apply
the CPG in practice with specific examples. Summarizes the paper. Discusses whether or not the CPG answers the key clinical question(s) presented in the CPG. Discusses how the student, as the
advance practice nurse, will apply the CPG in practice. Some occasional important information is missing. Briefly summarizes the paper. Briefly discusses whether or not the CPG answers the key
clinical question(s) presented in the CPG. Briefly discusses how the student, as the advance practice nurse, will apply the CPG in practice. Does not summarize the paper. Does not discuss whether
or not the CPG answers the key clinical question(s) presented in the CPG OR does not discuss how the student, as the advance practice nurse, will apply the CPG in practice. Does not summarize the
paper. Does not discuss whether or not the CPG answers the key clinical question(s) presented in the CPG AND does not discuss how the student, as the advance practice nurse, will apply the CPG in
practice.
Content Subtotal____/175 points
Format Possible Points = 25 Points
Uses appropriate grammar, syntax, and spelling 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 4 Points 0 Points
No errors in grammar, syntax, or spelling
1-2 errors in grammar, syntax, or spelling
3-4 errors in grammar, syntax, or spelling
5 or more errors in grammar, syntax, or spelling
6 or more errors in grammar, syntax, or spelling
APA 6th edition 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 4 Points 0 Points
No APA 6th edition errors
1-2 APA 6th edition errors
3-4 APA 6th edition errors
5 APA 6th edition errors
6 or more APA 6th edition errors OR Turnitin similarity percentage on student written work is higher than 24%.
Include the URL of the Clinical Practice Guideline 5 Points

0 Points
URL of the Clinical Practice Guideline attached
No URL of the Clinical Practice Guideline attached
Format Subtotal____/25 points
Total Points _____/200 points

Title of Clinical Practice Guideline
Student Name
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR 505: Advance Research Methods
Date

Title of your Clinical Practice Guideline
(Include an introduction here, but the heading “Introduction” is not used according to the 6th edition APA reference. Your introduction states why you are writing this paper)
Scope and Purpose of the Clinical Practice Guideline
(Describes the scope and purpose of the document.)
Stakeholder Involvement
(Describes the stakeholder involvement in the development of the document.)
Rigor of Development
(Critiques the rigor of the development and levels of evidence of the studies used to develop the CPG)
Recommendations
(Provides the major recommendations of the document.)
Application
(Identifies potential barriers, costs, and outcome measurement for application of the document.)
Editorial Independence
(Discuss conflicts of interest and how they are addressed.)
Summary
(Summarize how the CPG answers the key clinical questions and how you, as the advanced practice nurse would apply the CPG in practice.)
References
(List each reference used to develop this paper, including the doi number of articles and the URL address with the Clinical Practice Guideline.)
Please do not forget to attach a URL address for the Clinical Practice Guideline