Theoretical Framework to Support Evidence-based Practice

Purpose

Nurse practitioners actively engage in the process of translating nursing knowledge into practice, thereby establishing evidence-based approaches within the discipline.  Throughout this process, a theoretical framework provides a meaningful context to guide and support the evidence-based practice. The purpose of this assignment is to identify a theory or model which can be used as a framework for a future evidence-based project during your nurse practitioner education.

Select a theory or model which is relevant to your nurse practitioner specialty and would offer a meaningful context for evidence-based practice surrounding the issue or concern which you identified. 

1. In a PowerPoint Presentation, address the following. 
   • Introduction to the presentation
   • Identify and describe a theory or model and explain its relevance to your nurse practitioner specialty.
   • Describe an issue or concern that is related to  your nurse practitioner specialty, and explain its impact on health care outcomes
   • Explain how the theory or model can be used as a framework to guide evidence-based practice to address the issue or concern, and discuss the unique insight or perspective offered through the application of this theory or model. 
   • Conclusion to the presentation
   • References

Preparing the presentation 

Submission Requirements

• Application: Use Microsoft Word 2013â„¢ to create the PowerPoint presentation.  
• Length: The PowerPoint presentation must be 7 total slides (excluding title and reference slides).
• Speaker notes should be used and include in-text citations when applicable. Submit PowerPoint with speaker notes as an attachment to the Dropbox.
• A minimum of three (3) scholarly literature sources must be used. 

Slide 1. Title Slide

Slide 2. Introduction

Introduction includes general information on what will be presented. Identify sections of the PowerPoint presentation. 

Slide 3 & 4. Identification of Theory or Model (2 slides)

Identification and overview of one theory or model. Explanation of its relevance to the selected area of advanced practice nursing.

Provide speaker notes. Speaker notes and/or slides include citations from scholarly nursing literature which support the assertions made. 

Slide 5. Issue or Concern in selected area of Advanced Practice Nursing

Describe one specific issue or concern within the selected area of advanced practice nursing.Explanation of the impact of this issue or concern on health outcomes. Provide speaker notes. Speaker notes and/or slides include citations from scholarly nursing literature which validate the importance of the issue or concern.

Slide 6 & 7. Theory as Framework for Evidence-based Practice  

(2 slides)

Explain how the theory or model can serve as a framework to support evidence-based practice to address the issue or concern. Discuss the unique insight or perspective offered through the application of this theory or model. Provide speaker notes. Speaker notes and/or slides include citations from scholarly nursing literature which support the assertions which you present. 

Slide 8. Conclusion

Summarize key information presented in PowerPoint presentation. Provide speaker notes.

Slide 9. References