NR449 Evidence-Based Practice
Skills Module: Nutrition, Feeding, & Eating Guidelines
NR449 Evidence-Based Practice
Skills Module: Nutrition, Feeding, & Eating Guidelines
NR449 Evidence-Based Practice
Skills Module: Nutrition, Feeding, & Eating Guidelines
NR449 Evidence-Based Practice
Skills Module: Nutrition, Feeding, & Eating Guidelines
Purpose
Evidence-Based Practice
Skills Module: Nutrition
To encourage critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration through the use of evidence-based practice studies.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes. CO 1: Examine the sources of knowledge that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 and 8) CO 3: Identify ethical issues common to research involving human subjects. (PO 6)
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based practice. (POs 4 and 8)
CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 and 8)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
Total points possible: 150 points
Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
Computer with internet access.
Recommend using Firefox browser and clearing your cookies and cache if you are accessing ATI on laptop or desktop computer.
Log into ATI, “My ATI”, and select the “Apply” tab. Click on Skills Module 3.0 and title “Nutrition.” Click on
the “Begin Lesson” tab. Open the “Evidence-Based Research” tab on the left side.
There is one (1) study under the Evidence-Based Practice tab. You may review the entire module, but this is not a priority for this assignment. Other main topics and accompanying studies are listed in the table below.
Choose one of the main topics from the table and then choose one (1) article for review under that main topic.
Read the article chosen and answer one (1) of the topic questions listed below.
What methods can be used to assess nutritional status?
What methods can be used to identify those at risk for malnutrition?
What specific health conditions increase the risk of malnutrition?
What associations exist between nutritional status and health outcomes?
What type of interventions improve adherence to recommendations on nutritional intake?
Create a 2-3 page summary which supports the topic question. Provide a current research article (less than 5 years). The 2-3 page limit does not include title and reference pages.
Main Topic: Malnutrition associated with specific health conditions.
Resources to use below. Can add any resource less than 5 years
Paul, B., Singh, T., Paul, G., Jain, D., Singh, G., Kaushal, S., & Chhina, R. (2019). Prevalence of malnutrition in Parkinson’s disease and correlation with gastrointestinal symptoms. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 22(4), 447-452. doi: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_349_18 (Links to an external site.)
Rios, T. C., de Oliveira, L. P., da Costa, M. L., da Silva Baqueiro Boulhosa, R. S., Roriz, A. K., Ramos, L. B., & Bueno, A. A. (2021). A poorer nutritional status impacts quality of life in a sample population of elderly cancer patients. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01735-7
Jackson, A. A. (2018). Identifying children at risk of malnutrition. Nutrition Journal, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-018-0392-4
The Summary must include the following headings (see rubric for criteria under each heading):
Introduction and Key Points (10 Points)
Choose one of the assigned topics and identifies one of the questions
Defines the topic and question
States why it is a problem
Information presented in logical sequence
Article Search (25 Points)
Current (less than 5 years) and credible resource
Database search – terms and methods used
Number of articles located
Source outside of ATI module used
Article Findings (25 Points)
How it addresses the topic
Type of research conducted
Findings of research
Why this article was chosen
Evidence for Practice (25 Points)
Summary of evidence
How it will improve practice
How this evidence will decrease a gap to practice
Any concerns or weaknesses located in the evidence
Sharing of Evidence (25 Points)
Who would you share the information with?
How would you share this information?
What resources would you need to accomplish this sharing of evidence?
Why would it be important to share this evidence with the nursing profession?
Conclusion (20 Points)
Summarizes the theme of the paper
Information presented in logical sequence
All key points addressed
Conclusion shows depth of understanding of topic
APA Style (10 Points)
APA style used properly for citations
APA style used properly for references
APA style used properly for quotations
All references are cited, and all citations have references
*NOTE: Must adhere to current APA guidelines and formatting.
Writing Mechanics (10 Points)
No spelling errors
No grammatical errors, including verb tense and word usage
No writing errors, including sentence structure, and formatting
Must be all original work
Your instructor will provide guidance on the best way to submit this assignment.
For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar), visit the APA Citation and Writing page in the online library.
Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.
Grading Rubric Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.
Assignment Section and Required Criteria
(Points possible/% of total points available)
Highest Level of Performance
High Level of Performance
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Section not present in paper
Introduction and Key Points (10 points)
10 points
8 points
7 points
4 points
0 points
Required criteria
Choose one of the assigned topics and identifies one of the questions
Defines the topic and question
States why it is a problem
Information presented in logical sequence
Includes 4 requirements for section.
Includes 3 requirements for section.
Includes 2 requirements for section.
Includes 1 requirement for section.
No requirements for this section presented.
Article Search (25 points)
25 points
22 points
20 points
10 points
0 points
Required criteria
Current (less than 5 years) and credible resource
Database search – terms and methods used
Number of articles located
Source outside of ATI module used
Includes 4 requirements for section.
Includes 3 requirements for section.
Includes 2 requirements for section.
Includes 1 requirement for section.
No requirements for this section presented.
Article Findings (25 points)
25 points
22 points
20 points
10 points
0 points
Required criteria
How it addresses the topic
Type of research conducted
Findings of research
Why this article was chosen
Includes 4 requirements for section.
Includes 3 requirements for section.
Includes 2 requirements for section.
Includes 1 requirement for section.
No requirements for this section presented.
Evidence for Practice (25 points)
25 points
22 points
20 points
10 points
0 points
Required Criteria
Summary of evidence
How it will improve practice
How this evidence will decrease a gap to practice
Any concerns or weaknesses located in the evidence
Includes 4 requirements for section.
Includes 3 requirements for section.
Includes 2 requirements for section.
Includes 1 requirement for section.
No requirements for this section presented.
Sharing of Evidence (25 points)
25 points
22 points
20 points
10 points
0 points
Required Criteria
1. Who would you share the information with?
Includes 4 requirements for
Includes 3 requirements for
Includes 2 requirements for
Includes 1 requirement for
No requirements for this section
Assignment Section and Required Criteria
(Points possible/% of total points available)
Highest Level of Performance
High Level of Performance
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Section not present in paper
How would you share this information?
What resources would you need to accomplish this sharing of evidence?
Why would it be important to share this evidence with the nursing profession?
section.
section.
section.
section.
presented.
Conclusion (20 points)
20 points
18 points
17 points
10 points
0 points
Required Criteria
Summarizes the theme of the paper
Information presented in logical sequence
All key points addressed
Conclusion shows depth of understanding of topic
Includes 4 requirements for section.
Includes 3 requirements for section.
Includes 2 requirements for section.
Includes 1 requirement for section.
No requirements for this section presented.
APA Style (10 points)
10 points
8 points
7 points
4 points
0 points
Required criteria
APA style used properly for citations
APA style used properly for references
APA style used properly for quotations
All references are cited, and all citations have references
*NOTE: Must adhere to current APA guidelines and formatting.
Includes 4 requirements for section.
Includes 3 requirements for section.
Includes 2 requirements for section.
Includes 1 requirement for section.
No requirements for this section presented.
Writing Mechanics (10 points)
10 points
8 points
6 points
4 points
0 points
Required criteria
No spelling errors
No grammatical errors, including verb tense and word usage
No writing errors, including sentence structure, and formatting
Must be all original work
Includes 4 requirements for section.
Includes 3 requirements for section.
Includes 2 requirements for section.
Includes 1 requirement for section.
No requirements for this section presented.
Total Points Possible = 150 points
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