Initiate the Steps of Evidence Based Practice

PICOT question: P) In post-op orthopedic patients, (I) how does promoting early ambulation (C) compared to pharmacological VTE prophylaxis (O) decrease VTE rates (T) within 30 days? Pilot projects are often used before implementation to an entire organization. Discuss the following questions related to implementing the chosen PICOT intervention as if a pilot test project was being facilitated by the masters prepared nurse: 1. Discuss two (2) strategies the masters prepared nurse would implement to create a vision for change related to the new intervention. 2. Describe the stakeholders in the pilot project. 3. Propose two (2) strategies that would promote engagement of the stakeholders in the project. 4. Discuss how the barriers of the project would be assessed. 5. Discuss how the identified barriers would be eliminated. 6. Identify major organizational resources needed for the pilot project. 7. Discuss how the outcome of the intervention will be measured. 8. The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, 4 to 5 pages excluding the title and reference page. 9. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion. 10. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper. 11. Include a minimum of four (4) professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old. 12. APA format is required