Components of Evidence-Based Practice: Grading the Evidence What grade would you require of evidence to justify a practice change? Must it be an A or a solid 100? Would B+ or, say, 90, be enough? How would you attach a grading equivalent to the evidence you have appraised? This final component of evidence-based practice does not require literally assigning a grade. However, it does involve evaluating what level of evidence in quantity and quality can justify a particular practice change, and the time, effort, and expense of a quality improvement initiative. Each situation and grading scale may be different depending on the specific practice problem, the potential outcomes, the urgency of the problem, and the attitudesencouraging or uncompromisingof the stakeholders. This week you complete this module with a critical assessment of the evidence from your literature review. Both in your Discussion with colleagues and your module Assignment, the strength and substance of what links your practice problem, evidence to address it, and the need for a practice change initiative, will be yours to explain and grade. Learning Objectives Students will: Evaluate scholarly articles for a literature review Analyze scholarly literature for evidence Evaluate quality of evidence to inform practice change Synthesize research to support nursing practice problems Synthesize evidence to inform practice change Justify quality improvement/practice change initiatives To prepare: Review the Module 4 Learning Resources with guidance for analyzing and synthesizing evidence from your literature review. Complete your analysis of outcomes and synthesis of evidence to inform a practice change. Consider the linkage between your practice problem, evidence to address it, and the need for a practice change initiative. Assess the strength of this linkage and how to present it to colleagues. With these thoughts in mind Post an explanation of the results of your literature review and the connection to your practice problem. Then, explain your synthesis of evidence on which to base a practice change, and the need for a practice change initiative. Be specific and provide examples.Show more
