Part a problem description proposed problem is care management

1. Part A - Problem Description
PROPOSED PROBLEM IS CARE MANAGEMENT
Write a paper of 500 words (not including the title page and
reference page) on your proposed problem description for your
Evidence Based Project. The paper should address the
following:
1. Describe the background of the problem. Tell the story of the
issue and why it deserves attention.
2. Identify the stakeholders/change agents. Who or what
organizations are concerned about, may benefit from, or are
affected by this proposal? List the interested parties, patients,
learners, agencies, Joint Commission, etc.
3. Provide the PICOT question, using the provided "PICOT
Template" resource.
4. State the purpose and project objectives in specific, realistic,
and measurable terms. The objectives should address what is to
be gained. This is a restatement of the question, providing
focus. Measurements need to be taken before and after the
evidence-based practice is introduced to identify the expected
changes.
5. Provide supportive rationale that the problem or issue is an
important one in health care to resolve using relevant
professional literature sources.
6. Develop an initial reference list to ensure that there is
adequate literature to support your evidence-based practice
project. Follow the "Steps to an Efficient Search to Answer a
Clinical Question" box in Chapter 3 of the textbook. Refer to
the "Search Method Example" resource for the format in which
to compile this data.
7. Include the "PICOT Template" as an appendix. (BE SURE TO
GILL OUT THE TEMPLATE AND INCLUDED IT IN THE
ASSIGNMENT)
The majority of references should be research articles.
However, national sources such as Centers for Disease Control

2. and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics
(NCHS), Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS),
the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), or
others may be used when you are gathering statistics to provide
the rationale for the problem.
An abstract is not required
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PICOT Question Template
Section 1: In this section provide one word to describe each
section of your proposed PICOT question.
P
Population
I
Intervention
C
Comparison
O
Outcome
T

3. Timeline
Section 2: Write your PICOT question below using the words
listed above.
PICOT
Section 3: Use your PICOT to develop a formalized statement.
Use the examples below to help formulate the statement.
In _______ (P), what is the effect of _______ (I) on ______(O)
compared with _______(C) within ________ (T)?
Are ____ (P) who have _______ (I) at ___
(Increased/decreased) risk for/of_______ (O) compared with
______ (P) with/without ______ (C) over _____ (T)?
For ________ (P) does the use of ______ (I) reduce the future
risk of ________ (O) compared with _________ (C)?
Does __________ (I) influence ________ (O) in (subject) who
have _______ (P) over ______ (T)?
PICOT Template
Creswell, J. W. (2003). Research design: Qualitative,
quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage Publications.
Melnyk B., & Fineout-Overholt E. (2010). Evidence-based
practice in nursing & healthcare. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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