THIS IS PART 4 OF THE CAPSTONE PROJECT PICOT QUESTION In mechanically ventilated adult patients, will intermittent sedation compared to continuous sedation decrease the number of use in mechanical ventilation days by a percentage and drop in hospital expenses and decrease in mechanical ventilator days from the time of admission? TOPIC Significance of Daily Interruption in Sedation FIRST PART Details: Using 800-1,000 words, discuss methods to evaluate the effectiveness of your proposed solution and variables to be assessed when evaluating project outcomes. Example: If you are proposing a new staffing matrix that is intended to reduce nurse turnover, improve nursing staff satisfaction, and positively impact overall delivery of care, you may decide the following methods and variables are necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of your proposed solution: Methods: 1. Survey of staff attitudes and contributors to job satisfaction and dissatisfaction before and after initiating change. 2. Obtain turnover rates before and after initiating change. 3. Compare patient discharge surveys before change and after initiation of change. Variables: 1. Staff attitudes and perceptions. 2. Patient attitudes and perceptions. 3. Rate of nursing staff turnover. Develop the tools necessary to educate project participants and to evaluate project outcomes (surveys, questionnaires, teaching materials, PowerPoint slides, etc.). Refer to the "Topic 4: Checklist." Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. SECOND PART Using 250-500 words, summarize your strategy for disseminating the results of the project to key stakeholders and to the greater nursing community. Refer to the "Topic 4: Checklist." Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. This checklist is designed to help students organize the weekly exercises/assignments to be completed as preparation for the final, capstone project proposal. This checklist will also serve as a communication tool between students and faculty. Comments, feedback, and grading for modules 1-4 will be documented using this checklist. Topic Task Completed Comments / Feedback Points Developing an Evaluation Plan  Described methods used to evaluate effectiveness of proposed solution.  Described variables to be assessed when evaluating project outcomes.  Developed tools necessary to educate project participants. © 2011. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.  Developed assessment tool(s) necessary to evaluate project outcomes.  Assignment formatted according to APA.  Word Count: 800-1,000 Written Format & Length Requirements for Developing an Evaluation Plan Disseminating Evidence Written Format & Length Requirements for Disseminating Evidence  Discussed strategy for disseminating results of project to key stakeholders.  Discussed strategy for disseminating significance of project outcomes to greater nursing community.  Assignment formatted according to APA.  Word Count: Evidence 250-500 TOTAL POINTS _____ / 80 Electronic Resource 1. EBSCO Nursing Reference Center Explore the EBSCO Nursing Reference Center website. In particular, familiarize yourself with what this resource offers. http://www.ebscohost.com/nursing/products/nursing-reference-center e-Library Resource 1. Dissemination of Evidence Into Practice Opportunities and Threats Read "Dissemination of Evidence Into Practice: Opportunities and Threats," by Walsh, from Primary Health Care (2010). https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2010632584&site=ehost-live&scope=site 2. Evaluation: An Essential Step to the EBP Process Read "Evaluation: An Essential Step to the EBP Process," by Fineout-Overholt and Johnston, from Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing (2007). https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2009545401&site=ehost-live&scope=site