BUSI 619 is the quality assessment and evidence-based decision-making course in Liberty's MS in Healthcare Administration. Its written work is nine forums and a literature review built in six steps: a PICO question, two literature matrices, an introduction, a synthesis, the final review and a recorded presentation of it.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 619 Quality Assessment and Evidence Based Decision Making, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI619.
What BUSI 619 covers
The catalog description: Historically, the healthcare industry has been based mostly on clinical experience and judgment. Advances in communication, innovation in information technology, and other recent improvements have increased the promise of evidence-based decision making. This course will examine how evidence-based decision making provides a framework for addressing healthcare quality assessment and improvement in the provision and management of patient care.
Health care has long relied on clinical experience and judgment; advances in communication and information technology have increased the promise of evidence-based decision-making. The course examines how evidence-based decision-making provides a framework for quality assessment and improvement in managing patient care. The text is Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare.
Every major assignment builds on the PICO question you write in Week 1, so the topic you choose then carries all the way to the Week 8 presentation.
Textbook named in the published guide: Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare (2015). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 619 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 35 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 1 | PICO Assignment | 100 | A PICO question, a 50 to 75-word paragraph and a reference list |
| 2 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 35 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 2 | Literature Matrix Part 1 | 100 | At least 5 articles on the provided template |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 35 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 35 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 3 | Literature Matrix Part 2 | 100 | At least 5 articles on the provided template |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 5 | 35 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 4 | Literature Review Introduction | 85 | 500 to 800 words, plus title page and reference list |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 6 | 35 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 5 | Literature Review Synthesis | 100 | 1,400 to 1,700 words |
| 6 | Discussion Board Forum 7 | 35 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 8 | 35 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 7 | Literature Review Final | 100 | 1,900 to 2,500 words, plus title page and reference list |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 9 | 35 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 450 to 600 words |
| 8 | Literature Review Presentation | 100 | 5 to 7-minute video; 8 to 10 slides plus reference slides |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 500 to 750-word thread and two 450 to 600-word replies, each with 2 scholarly sources beyond the textbook and scriptural integration. How to write BUSI 619 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 1: PICO Assignment
Write a PICO question with a 50 to 75-word paragraph linking the topic to evidence-based practice and a reference list of 3 to 5 peer-reviewed primary research articles. How to write BUSI 619 Week 1 PICO Assignment.
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum 2
The second forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 619 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 2: Literature Matrix Part 1
Evaluate at least 5 primary research articles on your PICO topic in the provided matrix template. How to write BUSI 619 Week 2 Literature Matrix Part 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 3
The third forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 619 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 4
The second Week 3 forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 619 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 3: Literature Matrix Part 2
Evaluate at least 5 more primary research articles on your PICO topic in the matrix template. How to write BUSI 619 Week 3 Literature Matrix Part 2.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 5
The fifth forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 619 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 5.
Week 4: Literature Review Introduction
A 500 to 800-word introduction to your literature review, with at least 2 primary research references, a title page and a reference list. How to write BUSI 619 Week 4 Literature Review Introduction.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 6
The sixth forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 619 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 6.
Week 5: Literature Review Synthesis
A 1,400 to 1,700-word synthesis of what you have found on your topic, with at least 8 references and biblical integration. How to write BUSI 619 Week 5 Literature Review Synthesis.
Week 6: Discussion Board Forum 7
The seventh forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 619 Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 7.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 8
The eighth forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 619 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 8.
Week 7: Literature Review Final
The final literature review: introduction, search history, synthesis in three themes, biblical integration and conclusion, 1,900 to 2,500 words with at least 10 primary research references. How to write BUSI 619 Week 7 Literature Review Final.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 9
The final forum, with the same rules. How to write BUSI 619 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 9.
Week 8: Literature Review Presentation
A 5 to 7-minute video presentation of your literature review with an 8 to 10-slide PowerPoint (not counting reference slides). How to write BUSI 619 Week 8 Literature Review Presentation.
How BUSI 619 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The nine forums are 35 each (315). The PICO assignment, each literature matrix, the synthesis, the final review and the presentation are 100 each (600), the introduction 85 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (9) | 315 |
| PICO Assignment | 100 |
| Literature Matrix (2) | 200 |
| Literature Review Introduction | 85 |
| Literature Review Synthesis | 100 |
| Literature Review Final | 100 |
| Literature Review Presentation | 100 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Module/Week one begins on Monday and ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Modules Weeks 2-8 begin on Saturday and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 619
Choose a PICO topic with a management or quality angle and a body of primary research: nurse staffing and falls, hourly rounding and patient satisfaction, discharge checklists and readmissions, or telehealth follow-up after surgery. You will need at least 10 primary research articles by Week 7.
The forums are long for 35 points (threads 500 to 750 words, replies 450 to 600), and Week 3 has two of them.
Questions students ask
What is the BUSI 619 literature review?
A review on your PICO topic built in stages: two literature matrices of at least 5 primary research articles each, a 500 to 800-word introduction, a 1,400 to 1,700-word synthesis, a 1,900 to 2,500-word final review with at least 10 primary research articles, and a 5 to 7-minute video presentation.
How long are BUSI 619 forum posts?
Threads 500 to 750 words and replies 450 to 600 words, each with at least 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook and relevant scriptural integration.
Working through BUSI 619 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.