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1. Translating Evidence into Practice Data Collection Assignment
Translating Evidence into Practice Data Collection AssignmentTranslating Evidence into
Practice Data Collection AssignmentThe clinic in which you work has used the same brand
of hand soap and sanitizer for the past 10 years. Just recently, a salesperson called the office
manager at the clinic and offered a compelling price on a new brand of soaps. The new soap
meets industry standards; however, the office manager is concerned that the reduced cost
will also mean an inferior product. As nurses must frequently wash their hands throughout
the day, having high-quality soap is very important. The office manager has asked you to
determine if the new brand of soap is of a lesser quality than the soap currently used. As
you do not want to make this determination alone, you decide to get the other nurses
involved in the evaluation process. How would you proceed? Would you have everyone try
the new product or just selected individuals? How long will they use it? How will they
provide feedback? Will you have a survey or face-to-face interviews? These are all types of
questions that a researcher faces when he or she begins to plan for data collection.CLICK
HERE TO ORDER YOUR ASSIGNMENTThis week, you consider the process of data collection
for both quantitative and qualitative research. You will examine the various approaches to
data collection, how you can test the reliability and validity of your data, and the ethical
considerations involved with collecting data.Learning ObjectivesStudents will:Evaluate data
collection methodsLearning ResourcesTo access this week’s required library resources,
please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of
your Syllabus.Required ReadingsPolit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2017). Nursing research:
Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (10th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters
Kluwer.Chapter 12, “Sampling in Quantitative Research”This chapter introduces key
concepts concerning sampling in quantitative research. This includes such concepts as a
description of populations, different types of sampling and their uses, and how to determine
a manageable, yet sufficient number to be included in a sample. The chapter also includes
suggestions for implementing a sampling plan.?Chapter 13, “Data Collection in Quantitative
Research”Once a sampling design is complete, the next step is to collect the data, and this is
the focus of Chapter 13. The chapter describes how to develop a data collection plan, and
provides information about the different types of instruments that can be used, such as
structured observation and biophysiologic measures.?Chapter 22, “Sampling in Qualitative
Research”The focus of this chapter is on the sampling process in qualitative research. The
chapter describes the different types of sampling and when they are commonly used.
Sampling techniques in the three main qualitative traditions (ethnography,

2. phenomenological studies and grounded theory studies) are highlighted.Chapter 23, “Data
Collection in Qualitative Research”This chapter examines the process of data collection in
qualitative research as well as key issues surrounding data collection. This includes such
methods as self-reporting, surveys, interviews, and personal journal keeping. The chapter
also highlights important considerations when utilizing unstructured observations to
gather data and how to record field notes. Walden ADHD Translating Evidence into Practice
Data Collection Assignment.Keough, V. A., & Tanabe, P. (2011). Survey research: An effective
design for conducting nursing research. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 1(4), 37–44.
Copyright 2011 by Elsevier Science & Technology Journals. Used with permission of
Elsevier Science & Technology Journals via the Copyright Clearance Center. Translating
Evidence into Practice Data Collection AssignmentThis text emphasizes the advantages of
survey research. The authors describe the nuances of survey research projects, including
their design, methods, analysis, and limitations.Walden University. (n.d.a.). Paper templates.
Retrieved July 23, 2012, from http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/57.htmThis resource
provides you access to the School of Nursing Sample Paper, which will serve as a template
for formatting your papers.Dr. Kristen Mauk discusses how she collected data for her DNP
project in this video. She describes the details of her pre- and post-tests used to track
nurses’ knowledge in a rehabilitation unit.Krainovich-Miller, B., Haber, J., Yost, J., & Jacobs, S.
(2009). Evidence-based practice challenge: teaching critical appraisal of systematic reviews
and clinical practice guidelines to graduate students. Journal of Nursing Education, 48(4),
186–195.This text emphasizes the advantages of survey research. The authors describe the
nuances of survey research projects, including their design, methods, analysis, and
limitations.Horsley, T., Hyde, C., Santesso, N., Parkes, J., Milne, R., & Stewart, R. (2011).
Teaching critical appraisal skills in healthcare settings. Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews (Online), 11, Art. No.: CD001270.Melnyk, B., Fineout-Overholt, E., & Mays, M.
(2009). The evidence-based practice beliefs and implementation scales: Psychometric
properties of two new instruments. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 6(1),
49.Fawcett, J., & Garity, J. (2009). Evaluating research for evidence-based nursing.
Philadelphia, PA: F.A. David Company.Chapter 9, “Evaluation of Research Instruments and
Experimental Conditions”Discussion: Planning for Data CollectionData collection is an
important part of both quantitative and qualitative research. Although the actual approach
to gathering information may vary, for either research design, researchers need to plan in
advance how the data will be gathered, reported, and stored, and they need to ensure that
their methods are both reliable and valid. As nurses review research when considering a
new evidence-based practice, it is important to be familiar with sound collection practices
in order to ascertain the credibility of the data presented.Consider the following
scenario:Nurses and other health care professionals are often interested in assessing
patient satisfaction with health care services. Imagine that you are a nurse working in a
suburban primary care setting that serves 10,000 patients annually. Your organization is
very interested in understanding the patient’s point of view to help determine areas of care
that can be improved. With this focus in mind, consider how you would create a survey to
assess patient satisfaction with the services your organization provides. You may wish to
consider variables such as the ease of accessing care, patient wait time, friendliness of the

3. staff, or the likelihood that a patient would recommend your organization to others.For this
Discussion, you generate questions and an overall plan for data collection that would be
appropriate for a patient satisfaction survey in relation to the above scenario.To
prepare:Consider the guidelines for generating questions presented in this week’s Learning
Resources.Review the scenario and formulate at least five questions that you could use to
evaluate patient satisfaction.Reflect on the different methods or instruments that can be
used for gathering data described in Chapter 13 and Chapter 23 of the course text.Which
methods or instruments would work well for the scenario? Determine an appropriate
sample size for the scenario.ASSIGNMENT 1WRITE the questions that you created for
gathering information about patient satisfaction based on the above scenario. Explain which
method or instrument you would use to gather data. Describe the sample size appropriate
for the population and how you would select participants. Provide a rationale for your
choices, and explain how you can ensure high standard of reliability and validity.Course
Project: Part 3—Translating Evidence Into PracticeIn Part 3 of the Course Project, you
consider how the evidence you gathered during Part 2 can be translated into nursing
practice.Now that you have located available research on your PICOT question, you will
examine what the research indicates about nursing practices. Connecting research evidence
and findings to actual decisions and tasks that nurses complete in their daily practice is
essentially what evidence-based practice is all about. This final component of the Course
Project asks you to translate the evidence and data from your literature review into
authentic practices that can be adopted to improve health care outcomes. In addition, you
will also consider possible methods and strategies for disseminating evidence-based
practices to your colleagues and to the broader health care field.To prepare:Consider Parts
1 and 2 of your Course Project. How does the research address your PICOT question?With
your PICOT question in mind, identify at least one nursing practice that is supported by the
evidence in two or more of the articles from your literature review. Consider what the
evidence indicates about how this practice contributes to better outcomes.Explore possible
consequences of failing to adopt the evidence-based practice that you identified.Consider
how you would disseminate information about this evidence-based practice throughout
your organization or practice setting. How would you communicate the importance of the
practice?To complete:In a 3- to 4-page paper:Restate your PICOT question and its
significance to nursing practice.Summarize the findings from the articles you selected for
your literature review. Describe at least one nursing practice that is supported by the
evidence in the articles. Justify your response with specific references to at least 2 of the
articles.Explain how the evidence-based practice that you identified contributes to better
outcomes. In addition, identify potential negative outcomes that could result from failing to
use the evidence-based practice.Outline the strategy for disseminating the evidence-based
practice that you identified throughout your practice setting. Explain how you would
communicate the importance of the practice to your colleagues. Describe how you would
move from disseminating the information to implementing the evidence-based practice
within your organization. How would you address concerns and opposition to the change in
practice?This part of the Course Project is due. It should be combined with the other two
components of the Course Project and turned in as your Portfolio Assignment for this

4. course.Note: In addition, include a 1-page summary of your project.For this final iteration,
you will need to:Submit your paper to Grammarly and SafeAssign through the Walden
Writing Center. Based on the Grammarly and SafeAssign reports, revise your paper as
necessary.Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title
page, introduction, summary, and references. The School of Nursing Sample Paper provided
at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements.