Conduct a literature search on your selected topic.  Conduct the search using an external source [use the library databases] vs. internal source [use the hospital’s Policy & Procedure Policies].  Select appropriate articles for critique from articles with research conducted in the USA and non-USA countries (the global perspective). 

Include at least four (4) different articles [1 systematic review, 1 quantitative, 1 literature review, and 1 Quality Improvement report].  Use only current literature published within the past 5 years (2019 – 2024) with evidence to answer the PICO question.  

PICOT question:  In adult patients, how does ambulation within the first 12 hours after an operation, compare to delaying ambulation beyond 12 hours post-op, affect patient outcomes within 30 days after surgery?

 The purpose of EBP Part 2 is to begin (rather to continue) your search for research evidence to answer your PICO question from EBP Part 1. To find the best evidence available, post your selected articles early to ensure inclusion/exclusion criteria 1) no duplicated articles; 2) each Team member must submit (4) different articles – 1 systematic review, 1 quantitative, 1 literature review, and 1 QI report; 3) current literature published in the past 5 years with evidence to answer the PICO; and  4) out of the 4 quantitative research articles, at least one study was conducted in the United States and at least one study was conducted internationally.

Appraise the level & quality of each article selected using Research Evidence Appraisal Tool and Hierarchy of Evidence Guide. (documents attached)

 Follow the prompts; answer the questions; complete one sheet for each of the four (4) different articles.

 **Fill out Research Evidence Appraisal Tool (DOCUMENT ATTACHED)
**Create a Reference page using APA 7th edition formatting 

The purpose of this step is to begin critiquing the research evidence to answer your PICO question from EBP Part 1. To find the best evidence available, post your selected articles early to ensure inclusion/exclusion criteria 1) no duplicated articles; 2) submit (4) different articles – 1 systematic review, 1 quantitative, 1 literature review, and 1 QI report; 3) current literature published in the past 5 years with evidence to answer the PICO; and 4) out of the 4 quantitative research articles, at least one study was conducted in the USA and at least one study was conducted in a non-USA country.

Individual Evidence Summary Tool  (DOCUMENT ATTACHED)  ***available alternative summary table*** The alternative table is a word doc with the same headings as the Johns Hopkins Table.

Each person will provide the information for four (4) articles they selected. 

The table headers indicate the important elements of each article that will contribute to the synthesis. The data on each cell should be complete enough that the other team members are able to gather all relevant information related to the evidence without having to go back to each article again.