Describe a potential practice problem in an acute unit in a local hospital.

Propose an evidence-based solution aligned with an evidence-based practice question.

Student Success Criteria
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Scenario
You are practicing on an acute care unit in a local hospital. During your recent shifts, you identified a practice problem that you would like to see changed. After discussing the issue with your direct supervisor and the Director of Nursing, they have asked that you research the current literature and propose an evidence-based practice solution to the identified practice problem.

Instructions
From your work or clinical experience, identify a potential practice problem and formulate an evidence-based practice question. Prepare a proposal for an evidence-based practice solution that includes the following.

Describe a potential practice problem
Formulate an evidence-based practice question
Locate and review two current, peer-reviewed, research articles that address the identified clinical problem
Appraise research findings
Propose an evidence-based practice solution

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