Critically evaluate the nursing treatments/interventions provided over a one week period (i.e. if the person is on haemodialysis than you are required to follow the person over 3 HD treatments).

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Task:
The student is required to present a case study and undertake a critical analysis of the chosen care.

You are required to:

Select a patient with CKD or ESCKD and address the following points for the chosen case:

Describe the presentation, biological, psychological and social aspects of the chosen case; (approx. 500 words)
Review current evidence in relation to the incidence and prevalence of CKD or ESCKD in both indigenous and non-indigenous Australians; (approx. 500 words)
Describe the anatomy and physiology of the chosen case’s primary renal condition; (approx. 500 words) and
Critically evaluate the nursing treatments/interventions provided over a one week period (i.e. if the person is on haemodialysis than you are required to follow the person over 3 HD treatments). This section is to include the nursing responsibilities in relation to observations, monitoring and measuring the patient’s response to nursing, medical and pharmacological interventions (this section is to be written in essay format and NOT as a table) (approx. 1500 words).

Create a topic for an upcoming meeting that would appeal to your target audience. Organization Function, Mission and Vision.

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1. The function of the organization, as well as its mission and vision. 2. Potential advantages of membership in the organization. 3. Provide resource information for new members, including contact information, membership requirements, and organizational endorsements (i.e., what other members or other organizations are saying about the selected organization). 4. Create a topic for an upcoming meeting that would appeal to your target audience. Organization Function, Mission and Vision. The function of the organization, as well as its mission and vision is complete, offered in detail, presented in a inspiring or persuasive manner. Potential Advantages of Membership Potential advantages of membership in the organization are complete, offered in detail, presented in a persuasive manner Resource Information for New Members.

Consider the middle range theories presented this week, and determine if one of those theories could provide a framework for exploring your clinical practice problem. If one or two middle range theories seem appropriate, begin evaluating the theory from the context of your practice problem.

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As addressed this week, middle range theories are frequently used as a framework for exploring nursing practice problems. In addition, theories from other sciences, such as sociology and environmental science, have relevance for nursing practice. For the next few weeks you will explore the use of interdisciplinary theories in nursing.

This Application Assignment, due in Week 10, asks you to evaluate two middle range or interdisciplinary theories and apply those theories to a clinical practice problem. You will also create a hypothesis based upon each theory for an evidence-based practice project to resolve a clinical problem.

NOTE: This Application will serve as your Major Assessment for this course.

To prepare:
• Review strategies for evaluating theory presented by Fawcett and Garity in this week’s Learning Resources.
• Select a clinical practice problem that can be addressed through an evidence-based practice project. NOTE: You may continue to use the same practice problem you have been addressing in earlier Discussions and in Assignment #4.
• Consider the middle range theories presented this week, and determine if one of those theories could provide a framework for exploring your clinical practice problem. If one or two middle range theories seem appropriate, begin evaluating the theory from the context of your practice problem.
• Formulate a preliminary clinical / practice research question that addresses your practice problem. If appropriate, you may use the same research question you formulated for Assignment #4.
You will continue working on this Application in Weeks 8, 9, and 10 using material presented in those weeks to consider interdisciplinary theories that may be appropriate for exploring your practice problem and research question.
To complete:
In a 8- to 10-page paper (including references):
• Briefly describe your selected clinical practice problem.
• Summarize the two selected theories. Both may be middle range theories or interdisciplinary theories, or you may select one from each category.
• Evaluate both theories using the evaluation criteria provided in the Learning Resources.
• Determine which theory is most appropriate for addressing your clinical practice problem. Summarize why you selected the theory. Using the propositions of that theory, refine your clinical / practice research question.

Will studying the intervention lead to better health outcomes in patients?

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Chapter 1
Introduction and Statement of the EBP project:
-Identification of Phenomenon of Interest or problem
– Background of the problem
-Significance of the problem
– Purpose statement
– Statement of the problem in PICOT format and burning clinical question
– Conceptual and Operational definition of Concept(s)

Chapter 2- Critical appraisal of the evidence
– Introduction- repeat purpose
– Search strategies and yield
– Statement of studies and/or sources of evidence that were included and excluded in the appraisal including rationale for the decision to include or exclude
– Explanation of the literature review protocols (ex. AGREE, CASP, etc.)used to conduct the critical appraisal and definition and source of levels of evidence
– Theoretical review of concepts
– Evaluation and synthesis of evidence and recommendations. Relevance to:
Practice change
Prospective implementation
Alternate recommendations
– Summary

Characteristics (FINER)of a good study question:

Feasible
Interesting
Novel (add to, extend, refute, what is already known)
Ethical
Relevant

Establish significance of the problem:
What is the incidence of this particular problem?
How many individuals are affected by this problem?
Will studying this problem actually improve the care that is delivered?
Will studying the problem potentially improve health policy?
Will studying the intervention lead to better health outcomes in patients?
Will studying the problem assist clinicians in giving a better understanding in the area so that more sensitive clinical care can be delivered?