This document outlines the competencies and evaluation criteria for a course on evidenced-based practice and evaluating quantitative research studies. The course aims to help baccalaureate graduate nurses develop skills in several areas related to research and evidence-based practice, including examining relationships between theory, practice and research; interpreting research findings; differentiating ethical and legal guidelines for research; integrating evidence from various sources to inform clinical practice; and collaborating with health teams on research and improving patient outcomes. Students will be evaluated on their ability to critically evaluate the research design, methods/procedures, results and implications of studies using established checklists to determine mastery of these competencies.

1. Evidenced-Based Practice- Evaluating a Quantitative Research
Study
Description: The baccalaureate graduate nurse will demonstrate
an understanding of the basic
elements of the research process and models for applying
evidence to clinical practice.
Course Competencies: 1) Examine the relationships among
theory, practice, and research. 2)
Interpret research findings using the elements of the research
process. 3) Differentiate between
ethical and legal precepts that guide research conduct and
protect human subjects. 4) Integrate
reliable evidence from multiple ways of knowing, to inform
practice and make clinical
judgments. 5) Evaluate data from relevant sources, including
technology, to inform the delivery
of care to culturally and ethnically diverse populations. 6)
Collaborate with health team
members to collect, interpret, synthesize and disseminate
evidence to improve patient outcomes
in complex health care environments.

2. QSEN Competency: 3) Evidence-Based Practice
BSN Essential III
Area Gold
Mastery
Silver
Proficient
Bronze
Acceptable
Acceptable
Mastery not
Demonstrated
Evaluates
research design
of study using all
of the
components of
the evaluation
checklists in

3. Houser 2018, p.
345
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research design
of study using all
of the
components of
the evaluation
checklists in
Houser 2018, p.
345
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research design
of study using
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components of
the evaluation
checklists in

4. Houser (2018).
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research design
of study using
some (50% or
less) components
of the evaluation
checklists in
Houser (2018).
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section
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methods/procedu
re, and results of
the study using
all of the
components of
the evaluation

5. checklist in
Houser 2018,
p.377
Evaluates
methods/procedu
re, and results of
the study using
all of the
components of
the evaluation
checklist in
Houser 2018,
p.377
Evaluates
methods/procedu
res and results of
the study using
(75%)

6. components of
the evaluation
checklists in
Houser (2018).
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methods/procedu
res and results of
the study using
some (50% or
less) components
of the evaluation
checklists in
Houser (2018).
Does not address
section
Discusses the
importance of
research, how the

7. study contributes
to EBP and
applicability of
the specific study
to clinical
practice
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importance of
research, how the
study contributes
to EBP and
applicability of
the specific study
to clinical
practice
Discusses the
importance of
research and how

8. the study may
contribute to
EBP in general
but not how the
specific study
contributes to
current clinical
practice.
Provides simple
definitions of
research and
evidence but
does not delve
into the
relationship
among research,
evidence-based
practice and

9. Does not address
section
improving
practice
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