1. Briefly explain the problem and the PICOT question and the intervention.
The main concern for post-op patients in the PACU is pain control. The intervention is guided imagery as an adjunct to standard of care. Support the paper with evidence from the literature on the problem of pain control in the PACU and succinctly explain how the PICOT and intervention (guided imagery as an adjunct to standard of care) address the problem.
2. Describe the pilot project for the chosen intervention and include:
a. Explain the who, what, where, when, and how of the pilot project
b. Describe a specific model or framework of change that will be used to facilitate the implementation of the intervention.
Implementing a pilot project for guided imagery as an adjunct to standard of care
Who would be involved in the pilot project – patients, PACU nurses, Anesthesiologists, Surgeons, hospital administrators, clinical educators/clinical nurse specialists
What would be done in the pilot project – needs assessment, selected guided imagery (ex. scenes from the ocean), display imagery on screens in the PACU, evaluate pain scores for EHR, frequency of narcotic use.
Where is the pilot project conducted – PACU of teaching hospital
When are you conducting the pilot – over a 6-month period
How is the pilot project executed – meet with stakeholders, educational sessions, IRB, enroll participants in the intervention group, collect data. Use an EBP Model
3. Describe the stakeholders and their roles in the pilot project – patients, nurses, hospital administrators, physician champions
4. Propose two (2) strategies that would promote engagement of the stakeholders in the project – lunch and learn/CEUs
5. Discuss a specific practice guideline that supports the intervention – What’s in the literature as CPG for guided imagery and pain control?
6. Identify major organizational resources needed for the pilot project. – What would the pilot project need from the organization – organization IRB approval/educational time for the nurses/equipment to display guided imagery/EHR access
7. Discuss how the outcome of the intervention will be measured. – Based on the length of the project Ex.- 6 months review/collect data from EHR on pain scores for participants in the pilot.
Again, a high-level overview using an example from a clinical issue in a PACU setting. Remember to review/adhere to all assignment criteria on pages 20 – 22 of the A & A.
Assignment 3: Translate the Evidence into Practice (25 points)
The next steps in the evidence-based practice (EBP) process includes implementing and translating the intervention chosen in the
PICOT question (Week 1) into the clinical setting. Pilot projects are often used before implementing a change into an entire
organization. Discuss the following questions related to implementing the chosen PICOT intervention as if a pilot test project were
being facilitated by the masters prepared nurse:
Assignment Criteria:
1. Briefly explain the problem and the PICOT question and the intervention
2. Describe the pilot project for the chosen intervention and include:
a. Explain the who, what, where, when and how of the pilot project
b. Describe a specific model or framework of change that will be used to facilitate the implementation of the intervention.
3. Describe the stakeholders and their roles in the pilot project.
4. Propose two (2) strategies that would promote engagement of the stakeholders in the project.
5. Discuss a specific practice guideline that supports the intervention.
6. Identify major organizational resources needed for the pilot project.
7. Discuss how the outcome of the intervention will be measured.
8. The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, 5 to 6 pages excluding the title and reference page.
9. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.
10. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
11. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we,
you, me, our may is not used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.
12. Include a minimum of four (4) professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in Ulrich
Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.
13. APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).
14. Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission, review the Originality Report, and make any needed changes.
15. Submit by the posted due date.
Earned Points
Up to 10% of the assigned points (total points of assignment) can be deducted from the earned points for errors in APA style
[title page, introduction, purpose statement, level heading, conclusion, references, citations, and format], spelling, and/or
grammar.
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