Matrix Assignment

G​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​uidelines for the Matrix Assignment Directions: This assignment is intended to be a free flowing discussion and interaction among peers. Please follow APA formatting, headers, structure guidelines for all other aspects of the discussion. Peer reviewed journal references are required for your postings and will strengthen your points within the discussion (see rubric). Student engagement and participation in this discussion is both required and vital to your overall success. It is intended that you each "share" what you know with your classmates, provide constructive feedback to the posts of your peers, and make suggestions/recommendations to each other. Please read most all of the entries and then chose the two that you would like to respond to. You will lose points for not reading other posts. This discussion question will be "worth" a total of 25 points of your overall grade for this course. Grading will be assigned by the faculty based on the quality and content of your posts; your level of participation in the discussion will be considered in the grading. Students are expected to cross post to at least 2 peers in the discussio​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​n. A copy of the grading rubric is provided for you below. Initial post page (word) requirement is approximately 1,000 words PLUS the matrix file attached as a separate document. Step 1: Choose a problem that you would like to address. (Reduce inpatient psychiatric readmission rates by providing effective mental health interventions) Step 2: Provide some background data and develop a PICO question to guide this exploration of the evidence Step 3: Find at least 10 published pieces of evidence that addresses the PICO question published in last 5 years Step 4: Complete the Matrix Download Matrix using the Johns Hopkins Nursing EBP Tool Johns Hopkins Nursing EBP Tool (provided) For the Johns Hopkins tool, grading the evidence is a 2-step process that involves specifying the level of evidence and the quality (high, good, low/major flaws). Be sure to address both when using this tool. Step 5: Complete the discussion assignment meeting all of the criteria outlined in the rubric. You only need to post your assignment here- not in the assignment section.