Evidenced-Based Practice
1) Select a research article or clinical practice guidelines from a comprehensive evidenced based database that relates to hospice or home health care.
2) In a 250-500-word paper, summarize the research article or clinical practice guidelines . Discuss the application of the research article or clinical practice guidelines with preceptor or other agency staff.
Example:
a) Summary – Factors that reduce rehospitalization rates for home health agencies
b) Application – Discuss with preceptor or agency manager, agency rehospitalization rates? Do they track reasons for rehospitalization? Have they identified preventive measures?
3) Use standard paper format in APA style, including an introduction, conclusion, and title page. An abstract is not required. Cite in-text and in the Reference section.
4) Attach the article, saved as pdf file or working link to the article. Assignment will not be graded without access to article. Late deduction will apply if article is not submitted with assignment.
5) Refer to the Evidence-Based Practice Grading Rubric located in assignment dropbox
6) Submit the assignment to the Turnitin drop box. Submit the assignment to the instructor by the end of Module 5.

This is the grading rubric
Select a research article or clinical practice guidelines from a comprehensive evidenced based database (ie, Cochrane, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Guidelines Clearing House) that is applicable to your clinical setting. 0.89 points
Article is not original research or clinical practice guidelines from a comprehensive database. 0.94 points
Article is original research or clinical practice guidelines from a comprehensive database but does not apply to clinical setting 1.04 points
Article is original research or clinical practice guidelines from a comprehensive database and there is some connection to the clinical experience. 1.18 points
Article is original research or clinical practice guidelines from a comprehensive database and there is a clear connection to the clinical setting. 1.25 points
Article is original research or clinical practice guidelines from a comprehensive database and addresses a problem prone, high risk or frequently occurring issue in the clinical setting
Summarize the research article (including methods, population, findings, and limitations) or the clinical practice guidelines and process (including methodology, reviewers, questions, summary of guidelines and research grade) 1.07 points
Did not summarize the research article or clinical practice guidelines and process or did not present it in own words. 1.13 points
Summarizes the research article or clinical practice guidelines and process with multiple errors and/or omissions 1.25 points
Summarizes the research article or clinical practice guidelines and process with minimal errors and/or omissions 1.41 points
Summarizes the research article or clinical practice guidelines and process clearly 1.5 points
Comprehensively and clearly summarizes the research article or clinical practice guidelines.
Application of the research findings or clinical practice guidelines to the Clinical setting/agency 1.07 points
Application of the research findings or clinical practice guidelines to the clinical setting is not discussed 1.13 points
Application of the research findings or clinical practice guidelines to the clinical setting is vague or unclear. 1.25 points
Application of the research findings or clinical practice guidelines to the clinical setting is minimally addressed based on description of the discussion with preceptor 1.41 points
Application to the clinical setting is clearly addressed based on description of the discussion with preceptor 1.5 points
Excellent application to the clinical setting evidenced by a thorough description of discussions with preceptor and/or management relating agency’s own experience with the issue
Language Use
(includes sentence construction, word choice, etc) 0.18 points
Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction, lack of variety in language use. 0.19 points
Some distracting and/or inconsistencies in language choice, sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure may be sporadic. 0.21 points
Sentence structure is correct and occasionally varies. Language is appropriate to the targeted audience. 0.24 points
The writer uses a variety of sentence structures and appropriate vocabulary. 0.25 points
The writers uses a variety of sentence constructions, and word choice is unique and creative.
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 0.18 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. 0.19 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. 0.21 points
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. 0.24 points
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. 0.25 points
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
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