Identify the stakeholders impacted by the concern. • Identify the consequences/importance of the selected concern; state rationale for selection of the topic

Identify the stakeholders impacted by the concern. • Identify the consequences/importance of the selected concern; state rationale for selection of the topic

Part 1: Criteria for Content: Sections: All sections should have scholarly resources integrated as in-text citations that support the content. APA current edition is required for all elements of the paper. 1. Introduction: Overview of Selected Evidenced-Based Practice Quality Improvement Project. Overview should include rationale for selection of the project topic based upon scholarly resources. The introduction should also include an overview of the purpose or aim of the paper. 2. Problem Discussion: Identification of the selected problem for the quality improvement project: A comprehensive discussion of the selected problem should be included. It should contain the following elements: • Explanation of the selected problem in detail. • Identify the stakeholders impacted by the concern. • Identify the consequences/importance of the selected concern; state rationale for selection of the topic. • Identify a purpose statement (the specific aim) for this EBP proposal. 3. PICO question and Literature Search Process: This section identifies the PICO question that will used for this EBP proposal. The literature search parameters will also be identified. It should contain the following elements: • Identify the PICO question in correct format with all required elements • Identify the steps used to conduct a literature review for this EBP proposal by including: o The specific library databases used o The key search terms and phrases used o The minor (additional) search terms and phrases used o Identify any specialty organization that is relevant to this EBP proposal o Include the following documents in your appendix:  Johns Hopkins Question Development Tool 4. Theoretical Framework: This section presents the theoretical framework that will used in this Quality Improvement Project. It should contain the following section: • Explain the theoretical framework to be used in this EBP proposal. Has this theory been used, tested, in your topic area? Be sure to include references that support your choice of theory. • Describe how the identified theoretical framework is to be applied to this Quality Improvement Projectl. Preparing the Assignment Criteria for Format and Special Instructions 5. Page Length: Part 1 of the paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at 5-6 pages maximum. Points may be lost for not meeting these length requirements. Up to five (5) extra points may be deducted for page length issues as determined by your course faculty. This is relative to each section of the paper. 6. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used. 7. A minimum of 6 (six) topic related research-based scholarly references (articles) must be used. Required textbook for this course, dictionary and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may be used but will NOT count as scholarly references for this assignment. For additional assistance regarding scholarly nursing references, please see “What is a scholarly source” located in the Library Guide Course Resources tab. Be aware that information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to submission of the assignment. 8. Complete the Johns Hopkins Review of the LIterature Table (ROL) for the articles you have chosen for your SOS QI Paper. The ROL Table can be found in Week 2. The ROL table should be included in the Appendix of the SOS QI Paper along with your PICO Question Development Tool. Please be sure to review the rubric for both Part 1 and Part 2 of the SOS QI Paper. 9. Ideas and information from scholarly, peer reviewed, sources must be cited and referenced correctly throughout the paper to include the reference list. 10. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are to be followed and consistent with formal, scientific, scholarly writing. First person writing should not be utilized. Rubric Glossary of Achievement Terms Comprehensive: 1. Of Large Scope, Covering or Involving Much; Inclusive 2. Comprehending or thoroughly understanding with one’s mind; having an extensive mental range or grasp of a particular subject. Thorough: 1. Detailed, accurate, careful 2. Attentive to detail, accurate, but less than comprehensive in scope, depth or inclusivity Superficial: 1. Not thorough, on the surface 2. Of little substance, lacking thoroughness Ill-Prepared / Un-structured: 1. Inadequately prepared, lack of care for detail 2. Lacking organization, disorganized Succinct 1. Expressed in few words, verbal brevity 2. Compressed expression Webster’s Online Dictionary: Retrieved from https://www.dictionary.com/