Describe the communication and communication strategies that were applied, both in creating and in resolving the problems or issues presented.

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Develop a solution to a specific ethical dilemma faced by a health care professional by applying ethical principles. Describe the issues and a possible solution in a 3-5 page paper.

Apply academic peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to an ethical problem or issue as evidence to support an analysis of the case.

Discuss the effectiveness of the approach used by a professional to deal with problems or issues involving ethical practice in a case study.

Discuss the effectiveness of the communication approaches present in a case study.

Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.Write following APA style for in-text citations, quotes, and references.

For this assessment, you will develop a solution to a specific ethical dilemma faced by a health care professional. In your assessment:

Access the Ethical Case Studies media piece linked in the Resources to review the case studies you may use for this assessment and select the case most closely related to your area of interest and use that case study to complete the assessment.

Note: The case study may not supply all of the information you may need. In such cases, you should consider a variety of possibilities and infer potential conclusions. However, please be sure to identify any assumptions or speculations you make.

Identify which case study you selected, briefly summarize the facts surrounding the case study, and identify the problem or issue in the case study that presents an ethical dilemma or challenge and describe that dilemma or challenge.

Use the three components of the ethical decision-making model (moral awareness, moral judgment, and ethical behavior) found in the Ethical Decision-Making Model media piece in the Resources to analyze the ethical issues.

Analyze the factors that contributed to the problem or issue.

Identify who is involved or affected by the problem or issue.

Describe the factors that contributed to the problem or issue and explain how they contributed.

Cite and apply the journal article as evidence to support your critical thinking and analysis of the case.

Assess the credibility of the information source.

Assess the relevance of the information source.

Discuss the effectiveness of the communication approaches present in the case study.

Describe how the health care professional communicated with others.

Describe the communication and communication strategies that were applied, both in creating and in resolving the problems or issues presented.

Assess instances where the professional communicated effectively or ineffectively.

Discuss the effectiveness of the approach used by the professional related to any problems or issues involving ethical practice in the case.

Describe the actions taken in response to the ethical dilemma or challenge presented in the case study.

Summarize how well the professional managed professional responsibilities and priorities to resolve the problem or issue in the case.

Discuss the key lessons this case provides for health care professionals.

Apply ethical principles to a possible solution to the proposed problem or issue from the case study.

Describe the proposed solution.

Discuss how the approach makes this professional more effective or less effective in building relationships across disciplines within his or her organization.

Discuss how likely it is the proposed solution will foster professional collaboration.

Professor and Classmates,

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Professor and Classmates,

There exists some confusion surrounding the differences between statistical and clinical significance. Readers of medical research view statistical significance as translating to the data holding a clinically important outcome (Ranganathan, Pramesh, & Buyse, 2015). This is not the case. Instead statistical significance informs if there is a difference or a relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Statistical significance does not mean that the difference or relationship equates to clinical significance (Chamberlain, 2019). With statistical significance the numbers conclude that the outcome is not due to chance. Clinical significance refers to the practicality of the findings. In real life situations, would these results have an impact on clinical practice? Some research may have statistical significance but may not be clinically significant, thus not resulting in a clinical change in healthcare practice (Heavey, 2015).

It is possible to have research study results that supported the acceptance of the null hypothesis and demonstrate clinical significance. For example, if a study hypothesized that a new diabetes medication had no effect on blood sugar levels and the null hypothesis could not be rejected, it is plausible that the data is not statistically significant but it can still be clinically significant. If even a small number of subjects in the study showed a decrease in blood sugar levels attributed to the introduction of the medication, this could have an effect on the clinical practice in treating such patients going forward.

Credibility has to do with verifying the results of the study as accurate or believable. In terms of qualitative research this will rely on the foundation of information gathered during either the observations or participant interviews. Credible data is more likely to result from a study that has appropriate and adequate data, as well as a good analysis of negative cases. If a study’s credibility is in question, clinical significance in practice would not be established. Credibility may be established in a variety of ways, and when these techniques are not employed it is likely the study will not be credible. One such method is triangulation. Triangulation involves using multiple methods, data sources, observers, or theories surrounding the phenomenon being studied so as to ensure a more complete representation of reality. Triangulation ensures credibility by supporting comprehensive research findings. If methods such as these are not employed, it is unlikely the findings will have clinical significance. For example, if a study to determine if physical activity affected senior mental  health did not employ methods such as triangulation and therefore was deemed not to be credible, there would be no way in which to know if there is a correlation between the two in order to be significant to clinical practice with seniors.   (Polit & Beck, 2017).

References

Chamberlain University. (2019) Retrieved from https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/46849/pages/week-6-clinical-significance-of-qualitative-research?module_item_id=6015986

Heavey, E. (2015). Differentiating statistical significance and clinical significance. American Nurse Today, 10(5), 26-28

Polit, D. & Beck, C. (2017). Essentials of nursing research: Appraising evidence for nursing practice (9th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.

Ranganathan, P., Pramesh, C.S., Buyse, M. (2015). Common pitfalls in statistical analysis: Clinical versus statistical significance. Perspectives in Clinical Research, 6(3), 169-170.

Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with members of your future practice area at the facility, community, state, and national levels

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This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to complete their MSN EBP proposal. This assignment includes the final sections of the proposal which are data collection, analysis, evaluation, dissemination of results, and conclusion.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO #1. Integrate evidence-based practice and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. (PO # 1)

CO #2. Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve healthcare outcomes. (PO #2, 5)

CO #4. Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies. (PO 1, 2, 3, 5)

CO #5. Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advance holistic nursing care initiatives that promote positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 2, 5)

Due Date Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week Seven

Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student’s request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:

  • Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
  • Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
  • Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction

If the student’s request is approved, the student will be informed of the revised due date. Should the student fail to meet the revised due date, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:

  • Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
  • Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
  • Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction

Total Points: 150 points

Requirements

Description of the Assignment

For this assignment, the student will complete MSN EBP project proposal by including the final sections of data collection, analysis, evaluation, dissemination of results, and conclusion.

Criteria for Content

  1. The final sections of the proposal (data collection, analysis, evaluation, dissemination of results and conclusion) should be a maximum of 15 pages. Points will be lost for exceeding this length requirement.
  2. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference pages must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6thedition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used.
  3. The paper should be presented in the following ordered sections:
  • Title Page
  • Data collection
  • Analysis
  • Evaluation
  • Dissemination of Results
  • Conclusion
  • References

4. Data Collection: In this section, students provide a comprehensive and detailed description regarding how data are to be collected. The required content includes:

A. For quantitative design the required content includes:

  • Restate the PICO/PICo question.
  • Provide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occur
  • Identify the data collection points
  • Explain the length of time for data collection
  • Explain all source(s) of data (i.e. self-report, questionnaires, structured observation, biophysiologic)
  • Describe 2 (two) methods that will be useful in enhancing data quality
  • Use scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method.

B. For qualitative design the required content includes:

  • Restate the PICO/PICo question.
  • Describe the type of data to be collected (i.e. observation, interview, artifacts)
  • Provide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occur
  • Explain the data collection points
  • Explain the length of time for data collection
  • Explain the proposed method to achieve data saturation
  • Describe 2 (two) methods that would be used to enhance data quality
  • Use scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method
  1. Analysis: In this section, students provide a detailed explanation on how data will be analyzed.
  2. For quantitative data the required content includes:
  • Discuss descriptive statistics and their use to explain the characteristics of the sample of this EBP proposal
  • Describe one type of inferential statistics and their use in this EBP proposal
  • Use scholarly references to provide information regarding selected analysis method
  1. For qualitative data the required content includes:
  • Explain how data analysis is organized
  • Discuss the use of themes and coding for this EBP proposal
  • Explain triangulation and its relevance to this qualitative design
  • Use scholarly references to provide information regarding selected analysis method
  1. Evaluation: In this section, students will present information regarding methods useful to objectively determine if outcomes from implementing this proposed EBP proposal would be positive for stakeholders as well as the nursing practice area reflected in their specialty track. The required content includes:
  • Describe how each of the stakeholders identified earlier in this EBP proposal will experience improved outcome(s) from implementing this project
  • Describe 2 (two) changes or improvements to nursing practice that may result in the your specialty track area at the micro level if this EBP project was to be implemented
  1. Dissemination of Results: In this section, students will identify specific methods that may be used to share the results from successful implementation of this EBP proposal. The required content includes:
  • Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with stakeholders
  • Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with members of your future practice area at the facility, community, state, and national levels
  1. Conclusion: In this section, the student will identify a summary of their EBP project as well as consider the potential contribution to their specialty track practice setting. The required content includes:
  • Provide a comprehensive summary of key points from this EBP proposal project
  • Provide a summary of the potential contributions of this EBP proposal project to your specialty track practice and identified practice setting

8. Preparing the Assignment

Criteria for Format and Special Instructions

  1. The final sections of the proposal (data collection, analysis, evaluation, dissemination of results, and conclusion) should be a maximum of 15 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting this length requirement.
  2. Headings are required and listed in above. All headings should be formatted following APA requirements
  3. Title page, body of paper, reference page(s), and appendix must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6thedition of the manual.
  4. Provide all of your references; formatted in APA style, as reference page(s).

Explain how integrating the four lenses helps people to understand how problems in diversity impact others in both professional and personal contexts. [IDS-400-02]

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II. Conclusion 

  1. Explain how integrating the four lenses helps people to understand how problems in diversity impact others in both professional and personal contexts. [IDS-400-02]
  2. Analyze how social practices have been shaped by issues and events in diversity in modern culture. [IDS-400-02]
  3. Using relevant research or diverse perspectives, assess the benefits and challenges of addressing issues in diversity. [IDS-400-06]
  4. Explain how analyzing diversity can help in your interactions with those with different viewpoints, cultures, and perspectives. [IDS-400-04]
    Submit your final portfolio—an analysis of an issue or event in diversity through the four general education lenses: history, humanities, social sciences, and natural and applied sciences.

 

Guidelines for Submission: Altogether, this portfolio should be 6 to 8 pages in length (plus a cover page and references) and written in APA format. Within your portfolio, each analysis should be 3 to 5 paragraphs long. Use double-spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Include at least two relevant resources per lens cited in APA format. Submit your portfolio in a single Word document.

Submit your final portfolio—an analysis of an issue or event in diversity through the four general education lenses: history, humanities, social sciences, and natural and applied sciences.

Note: Be sure to incorporate instructor feedback from your final project milestones into this final submission, particularly Milestones One, Two, and Four and combine all papers to the Final Project Paper.

To complete this assignment, review the FINAL PROJECT 1 GUIDELINES AND RUBRIC