Criteria for EBP Grant ApplicationCriteria for EBP Grant Application
Purpose (Suggested 125 words of less, double-spaced)Purpose (Suggested 125 words of less, double-spaced):
Include a purpose paragraph that contains the patient population, background/significance of the clinical problem/practice, clinical problem/practice, evidence-based intervention/practice change and outcome. Include the PICOT (Patient population, Intervention/practice change, Comparison intervention, Outcome(s), and Time frame) question. Include a purpose paragraph that contains the patient population, background/significance of the clinical problem/practice, clinical problem/practice, evidence-based intervention/practice change and outcome. Include the PICOT (Patient population, Intervention/practice change, Comparison intervention, Outcome(s), and Time frame) question.
Background and Evidence (Suggested 500 words of less, double-spaced)Background and Evidence (Suggested 500 words of less, double-spaced):
a) Describe the current clinical problem that you propose to change and cite appropriate evidence. Include baseline or preliminary data from your institution, if applicable.
b) Include the target audience (e.g. the group of patients/family/staff that will be the focus of the initiative).
c) Cite and summarize evidence to support the need for a practice change. Include evidence to support the evidence-based intervention/practice change that you are proposing. Use quality improvement data or research reports to establish the initiative’s need. Cite clinical practice guidelines or publications to support the proposed practice change.
d) Summarize the relevant body of evidence for this topic. We recommend submitting an evidence synthesis table.
e) Provide a list of references as an attachment to the application (not included in the above 5-page limit). a) Describe the current clinical problem that you propose to change and cite appropriate evidence. Include baseline or preliminary data from your institution, if applicable.
b) Include the target audience (e.g. the group of patients/family/staff that will be the focus of the initiative).
c) Cite and summarize evidence to support the need for a practice change. Include evidence to support the evidence-based intervention/practice change that you are proposing. Use quality improvement data or research reports to establish the initiative’s need. Cite clinical practice guidelines or publications to support the proposed practice change.
d) Summarize the relevant body of evidence for this topic. We recommend submitting an evidence synthesis table.
e) Provide a list of references as an attachment to the application (not included in the above 5-page limit).
Describe the Practice Change and Implementation Plan (Suggested 500 words of less, double-spaced)Describe the Practice Change and Implementation Plan (Suggested 500 words of less, double-spaced):
a) Use a multi-faceted approach for implementation. We recommend a phased approach to prepare the target audience(s) with adoption.
b) List step-by-step how the change will occur and by whom. (We encourage the use of an EBP or QI framework/model.)
c) Include a staff education strategy, but note that education alone cannot be the only implementation strategy.
d) Include a brief description of the participants. i) Discuss how you will include patients or family members (if applicable). ii) Discuss how you will involve clinicians in the practice change.
e) Describe the implementation strategies with enough detail so that another person could independently replicate the initiative.
f) Attach any implementation tools.
g) Describe the timing of the implementation strategies (or include a timeline).
Evaluation of Outcomes (Suggested 250 words of less, double-spaced):
Describe the clinical or outcome data that you will evaluate before and after the practice change. State the outcomes you plan to assess. i) Report anticipated patient or family outcome data (if applicable). ii) Report anticipated clinician outcome data (if applicable).
b) Describe process measures, if appropriate.
c) Identify how you plan to collect data.
d) Include evaluation tools/measures.
e) State the anticipated evaluation plan timeline.
f) Describe how the data will be analyzed.
Timeline (Suggested 1/2 page)
One half (1/2) page limit. This requirement is not included in the 5-page limit.
Applicants must include a detailed timeline for the proposed initiative that includes major activities and months these will be accomplished
References
Include 3–5 references
Format references on a separate page using APA 7th Edition Format