• Collaboration offers the advantage of other experiences and viewpoints to confirm or challenge your own. Discussions can do the same and for some topics, getting early feedback is especially valuable. This Discussion is one such example. As you dig into the science of translation and select a framework or model for your proposed EBP QI project, you can look to your class colleagues for a check on your choice and your reasoning.

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To prepare:

• Review the Week 5 Learning Resources. Pay particular attention to the featured frameworks/models, below, in the White, Dudley-Brown, and Terhaar text.
• Identify the translation science framework or model that is most relevant to your practice problem from among the following three models and consider your reasoning:
  • Roger’s Diffusion of Innovations (pp. 36–39);
  • Knowledge-to-Action (pp. 42–45);
  • Theory of Reasoned Action (pp. 66–67).
• Assess your understanding of “translation science” and how you would explain it in the context of evidence-based practice and quality improvement.

With these thoughts in mind …

By Day 3 of Week 5

Post an explanation of the translation science framework or model that you selected and explain why it is most relevant to your practice problem. Be specific and provide examples.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ posts.

By Day 6 of Week 5

Respond to at least two colleagues on 2 different days, with preference to colleagues who selected different translation science frameworks or models from the one you chose. Recommend another framework/model they might consider and/or clarify their explanation of translation science. Cite sources to support your posts.

Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link and then select “Create Thread” to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!

Submission and Grading Information

Grading Criteria

To access your rubric:

Week 5 Discussion Rubric

Post by Day 3 of Week 5 and Respond by Day 6 of Week 5

To Participate in this Discussion:

Week 5 Discussion

Module 3 Assignment: Exploring EBP Quality Improvement

• Continue to develop the Module 3 Assignment you began in Week 4. This week, identify or confirm the translation science framework or model you would use to implement an EBP Quality Improvement project to address a hypothetical practice problem.
  Be aware that you are not limited to the three frameworks/models you examined for the Week 5 Discussion. Select the translation science framework/model that is the best fit for your practice problem and be prepared to explain your reasoning.
  There is no submission this week.

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Submit your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 6.

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632). All papers submitted must use this formatting.