Analyze the quality of the research base supporting the guideline, best practice, or
bundle since it was published. What new research has been published in support of theguideline?
HYPERTENSION
Evidence Based Presentation
Description
Utilizing the Clinical Focus and Clinical Guideline that was approved in Unit 4, develop a
PowerPoint® presentation addressing the clinical focus of concern, the evidence based solution
to the problem, and how the clinical might be implemented in a specific clinical setting.
Introduction
Identify the PRACTICE PROBLEM.
Describe WHY this practice problem is of significance to nursing.
Identify the current specific standardized guideline selected for use in this Project and
that addresses the problem.
Provide a Working Link to the Clinical Guideline.
Directions:
Describe the quality of the clinical guideline
Identify the authors of the guideline and describe how the guideline was developed.
Address the credentials and credibility of the developers of the guideline.
Analyze the quality of the research base supporting the guideline, best practice, or
bundle since it was published. What new research has been published in support of the
guideline?
Provide a summary of the current best evidence for use in practice
Identify the best evidence that supports the standardized guideline, best practice, or
bundle. (The research that has been completed that provides the evidence that supports
the guideline, best practice, or bundle). Identified from references of the guideline, best
practice, or bundle chosen.
Briefly summarize at least SIX (6) research articles providing this support. (3 each) Look
for meta-analyses, integrative reviews of research, clinical trials, and quasi-experimental
studies related to the chosen topic.
Utilize the evidence table to identify the levels of evidence each research study
represents. Utilize the following chart to determine the level of evidence:
Updated: August 2012 MN504 – Unit 9 Page 2 of 3
Level
I
Evidence for a systematic review or metaanalysis
of all relevant RCTs or evidencebased
clinical practice guidelines based on
systematic reviews of RCTs.
