Research paperEvidence-based practice

ESSENTIALS OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE WEEK 8

Part 3 of a project that already has its question and its evidence. The work here is translation into practice and dissemination, and the second of those is the half most submissions treat as a closing paragraph.

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Last reviewed · August 22, 2026

Written by

Maren Caldwell

MSN, RN, CNE

Medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology and NCLEX preparation

Reviewed by

Dr. Tessa Redmond

DNP, RN, CNE

Evidence-based practice and clinical education

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Interpret the task
Assignment instructions
Deliverables
Proposed outline
Research plan
Reference shortlist
Final review

Translation is a change proposal, not a summary

The word doing the work is translated, and it means something more demanding than summarised. You already have a PICOT question and a body of evidence, so a paper that restates what the studies found has repeated Part 2. Translation asks what should change on a specific unit: what the current practice is, what the evidence supports doing instead, who would have to do something differently, what tools or documentation would need to change, what training would be required and what it would cost in time. Write it concretely enough that a nurse manager could read the section and know what they were being asked to authorise. Be honest, too, where the evidence does not fully support the change: the studies were probably done in a different setting, on a different population, or with resources your unit does not have, and naming that gap distinguishes translation from importation. Say too what you would monitor to see whether the change worked here.

The dissemination half is separately graded and separately neglected. It is not a closing sentence about sharing findings; it is a plan with audiences, channels and a reason for each pairing. Your colleagues on the unit are reached through a huddle, a staff meeting, a unit-based council or a practice change communicated with the protocol itself, and the message they need is operational: what changes tomorrow and why. The organisation is reached through shared governance, a nursing research or evidence-based practice council, a quality committee or a poster day, and the message there is about spread and resourcing. The broader field is reached through a conference abstract, a professional organisation's newsletter or a journal, and that audience needs the methods and the limits. Say which of these you would realistically do, because a plan that lists everything from a unit huddle to a peer-reviewed publication is a wish rather than a plan, and the marker can tell the difference.

Likely learning objectives

Distinguish translation of evidence from summary of evidence.
Specify a practice change concretely enough to be authorised.
Identify where the evidence does not transfer to your setting.
Build a dissemination plan matching audience, channel and message.

Assignment instructions

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Review every instruction before using the planning guidance that follows.

In Part 3 of the Course Project, you consider how the evidence you gathered during Part 2 can be translated into nursing practice. (Link for part 1 – https://www.homeworkmarket.com/content/nurs-5052nurs-6052-essentials-evidence-based-practice-course-project-part-1-grading-rubic-an) (Link for part 2 – https://www.homeworkmarket.com/content/nurs-5052nurs-6052-essentials-evidence-based-practice-course-project-part-2-grading-rubic-an) Now that you have located available research on your PICOT question, you will examine what the research indicates about nursing practices. Connecting research evidence and findings to actual decisions and tasks that nurses complete in their daily practice is essentially what evidence-based practice is all about. This final component of the Course Project asks you to translate the evidence and data from your literature review into authentic practices that can be adopted to improve health care outcomes. In addition, you will also consider possible methods and strategies for disseminating evidence-based practices to your colleagues and to the broader health care field. To prepare: Consider Parts 1 and 2 of your Course Project. How does the research address your PICOT question? With your PICOT question in mind, identify at least one nursing practice that is supported by the evidence in two or more of the articles from your literature review. Consider what the evidence indicates about how this practice contributes to better outcomes. Explore possible consequences of failing to adopt the evidence-based practice that you identified. Consider how you would disseminate information about this evidence-based practice throughout your organization or practice setting. How would you communicate the importance of the practice? To complete: In a 3- to 4-page paper: ESSENTIALS OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE WEEK 8 Restate your PICOT question and its significance to nursing practice. Summarize the findings from the articles you selected for your literature review. Describe at least one nursing practice that is supported by the evidence in the articles. Justify your response with specific references to at least 2 of the articles. Explain how the evidence-based practice that you identified contributes to better outcomes. In addition, identify potential negative outcomes that could result from failing to use the evidence-based practice. Outline the strategy for disseminating the evidence-based practice that you identified throughout your practice setting. Explain how you would communicate the importance of the practice to your colleagues. Describe how you would move from disseminating the information to implementing the evidence-based practice within your organization. How would you address concerns and opposition to the change in practice? This part of the Course Project is due. It should be combined with the other two components of the Course Project and turned in as your Portfolio Assignment for this course. Note: In addition, include a 1-page summary of your project. You will combine Parts 1, 2, and 3 of your Course Project (assigned in Weeks 2, 4, and 8 respectively) into one cohesive and cogent paper. For this final iteration, you will need to: Submit your paper to Grammarly and SafeAssign through the Walden Writing Center. Based on the Grammarly and SafeAssign reports, revise your paper as necessary. Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The School of Nursing Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available from the Walden University website found in this week’s Learning Resources). All papers submitted must use this formatting. Please follow the belo link for Templates: http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates Required Readings Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2017). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (10th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer. Chapter 12, “Sampling in Quantitative Research” This chapter introduces key concepts concerning sampling in quantitative research. This includes such concepts as a description of populations, different types of sampling and their uses, and how to determine a manageable, yet sufficient number to be included in a sample. The chapter also includes suggestions for implementing a sampling plan. Chapter 13, “Data Collection in Quantitative Research” Once a sampling design is complete, the next step is to collect the data, and this is the focus of Chapter 13. The chapter describes how to develop a data collection plan, and provides information about the different types of instruments that can be used, such as structured observation and biophysiologic measures. Chapter 22, “Sampling in Qualitative Research” The focus of this chapter is on the sampling process in qualitative research. The chapter describes the different types of sampling and when they are commonly used. Sampling techniques in the three main qualitative traditions (ethnography, phenomenological studies and grounded theory studies) are highlighted. Chapter 23, “Data Collection in Qualitative Research” This chapter examines the process of data collection in qualitative research as well as key issues surrounding data collection. This includes such methods as self-reporting, surveys, interviews, and personal journal keeping. The chapter also highlights important considerations when utilizing unstructured observations to gather data and how to record field notes. Keough, V. A., & Tanabe, P. (2011). Survey research: An effective design for conducting nursing research. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 1(4), 37–44. Copyright 2011 by Elsevier Science & Technology Journals. Used with permission of Elsevier Science & Technology Journals via the Copyright Clearance Center. This text emphasizes the advantages of survey research. The authors describe the nuances of survey research projects, including their design, methods, analysis, and limitations. Walden University. (n.d.a.). Paper templates. Retrieved July 23, 2012, from http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/57.htm ESSENTIALS OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE WEEK 8 This resource provides you access to the School of Nursing Sample Paper, which will serve as a template for formatting your papers. Media Laureate Education (Producer). (2012b). Data collection. Baltimore, MD: Author. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 4 minutes. Dr. Kristen Mauk discusses how she collected data for her DNP project in this video. She describes the details of her pre- and post-tests used to track nurses’ knowledge in a rehabilitation unit. Optional Resources Krainovich-Miller, B., Haber, J., Yost, J., & Jacobs, S. (2009). Evidence-based practice challenge: teaching critical appraisal of systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines to graduate students. Journal of Nursing Education, 48(4), 186–195. This text emphasizes the advantages of survey research. The authors describe the nuances of survey research projects, including their design, methods, analysis, and limitations. Horsley, T., Hyde, C., Santesso, N., Parkes, J., Milne, R., & Stewart, R. (2011). Teaching critical appraisal skills in healthcare settings. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online), 11, Art. No.: CD001270. Melnyk, B., Fineout-Overholt, E., & Mays, M. (2009). The evidence-based practice beliefs and implementation scales: Psychometric properties of two new instruments. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 6(1), 49. Fawcett, J., & Garity, J. (2009). Evaluating research for evidence-based nursing. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. David Company. Chapter 9, “Evaluation of Research Instruments and Experimental Conditions” ESSENTIALS OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE WEEK 8 ,, 20026'});

Turn the brief into deliverables

01A statement of what the research indicates about nursing practice.
02The current practice on your unit and what would replace it.
03Who changes what, with tools, documentation and training named.
04An honest account of where the evidence does not transfer.
05Monitoring that would show whether the change worked locally.
06A dissemination plan with audiences, channels and messages.