To prepare:
- Review the free Johns Hopkins Webinar on Mastering Appendix E | Research Appraisal ToolLinks to an external site. and complete the required readings for week 8.
- Review the examples provided in the textbook for Appendix E and Appendix F.
Complete an Appendix E document for each research article (minimum of 10) and one Appendix F for each non-research article. Make sure to follow the instructions in the Week 6 Johns Hopkins webinar for finding quality not quantity in your search.
Required Readings
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2024). The essentialsLinks to an external site.. AACN. https://www.aacnnursing.org/essentials
- Dang, D., Dearholt, S. L., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., & Whalen, M. (2021). Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals: Model and guidelines (4th ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International.
- Chapter 4, “The Practice Question Phase” (73–96)
- Chapter 5, “Searching for Evidence” (99–128)
- Chapter 6, “Evidence Appraisal: Research” (129–162)
- Chapter 7, “Evidence Appraisal: Nonresearch” (163–183)
- Appendix C, “Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Tool” (289–294)Download Appendix C, “Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Tool” (289–294)
- Appendix D, “Hierarchy of Evidence Guide” (295–296) Download Appendix D, “Hierarchy of Evidence Guide” (295–296)
- Appendix E, “Research Evidence Appraisal Tool” (pp. 297–306) Download Appendix E, “Research Evidence Appraisal Tool” (pp. 297–306)
- Appendix F, “Nonresearch Evidence Appraisal Tool” (pp. 307–314)Download Appendix F, “Nonresearch Evidence Appraisal Tool” (pp. 307–314)
- Appendix G, “Individual Evidence Summary Tool” (315–319)Download Appendix G, “Individual Evidence Summary Tool” (315–319)
- White, K. M., Dudley-Brown, S., & Terhaar, M. F. (Eds.). (2024). Translation of evidence into nursing and healthcare (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing Company.
- Chapter 4,”Translation of Evidence to Improve Clinical Outcomes” (pp. 58—102)
- Chapter 5, “Translation of Evidence for Improving Safety and Quality” (pp. 103—120)
- Chapter 6, “Translation of Evidence for Leadership” (pp. 123—144)
- Walden University, LLC. (n.d.). Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) practicum manualLinks to an external site.. Walden University. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/dnp-practicum-manual
Meditrek
- Document: DNP Practicum Activities Guideline 2024 (PDF)Download DNP Practicum Activities Guideline 2024 (PDF)
- Document: Example DNP Project and Practicum Objectives (PDF)Download Example DNP Project and Practicum Objectives (PDF)
Optional Resources
- Benson, L. A. (Ed.). (2021). The DNP professional: Translating value from classroom to practice. Routledge.
- This text was used in previous courses throughout the DNP program.
- This text was used in previous courses throughout the DNP program.
- Dang, D., Dearholt, S. L., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., & Whalen, M. (2021). Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals: Model and guidelines (4th ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International.