Assessment Description
The identification of a relevant nursing practice problem at your practice site is the first step towards starting your DPI Project. Upon identification of a patient practice problem, the next step is to evaluate the practice problem to ensure it can be supported through an intervention, and if so, that the intervention is acceptable for your practice site.
The purpose of this assignment is to identify a valid patient practice problem at your practice site that can be realistically addressed through a DPI Project.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
Use the attached “Selecting a Practice Problem” worksheet to complete this assignment.Use the “PICOT-D Selection Guidelines,” located in the DNP DPI Workspace, to assist in completing this assignment.Use the resources in the “Introduction to the GCU Library: Topics and Assignments” Research Guide, located on the GCU Library website, to assist in completing this assignment.Refer to the “Criteria for Acceptable Research,” located in the DNP DPI Workspace, to assist in completing this assignment.Use the “Levels of Evidence in Research,” located in the Class Resources, to assist in completing the assignment.Use the “Searching Nursing Databases,” located on the “Doctor of Nursing Practice” Research Guide, located in the GCU Library, to assist in completing the assignment.View “Research vs. Evidence-Based Practice,” located in video resources folder, in the DNP DPI Workspace.A minimum of three primary quantitative research articles, published within 7 years of your anticipated graduation date, is required to complete this assignment.Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the digital classroom. In addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI Workspace for later use.
Directions:
Complete the steps on the “Selecting a Practice Problem” worksheet to identify a valid patient practice problem that you want to propose for your DPI Project. The proposed practice problem must meet the criteria for a PICOT-D and be supported by current primary quantitative literature.
If your instructor indicates that you have selected an appropriate topic, you will use your selected practice problem for all subsequent assignments in this course. Be sure to incorporate all feedback prior to beginning the next assignment. If you are directed to select a different practice problem, work with your instructor to select an appropriate topic prior to beginning the next assignment.
