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WGU D219 PA 1: Evidence-Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research with Dr.
Sharron Brown | 2026 Update with complete solutions.
Evidence-Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research
Rodney L. Parker
College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
D219: Scholarship in Nursing Practice
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Sharron Brown
12/19/2025
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Postoperative pain and Music therapy
Impact of the Problem on the Patient: Increased cost due to the cost of medications, hospital
admission, and discomfort.
Impact of the Problem on the Organization: Increased patient admissions, decreased patient
satisfaction scores.
Identify the PICO components
P – Patients.
I – Implement music therapy.
C – Not implementing music therapy.
O – Reduced pain.
Evidence-Based Practice Question: Among patients (P), how effective is implementing music
therapy (I) as compared to not implementing music therapy (C) at decreasing pain and agitation
(O)?
Research Article Title
Receptive music therapy for patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the Intensive Care
Unit.
Background Introduction- When patients receive pain medications, they are subject to side
effects such as allergic reactions, constipation, and, in some cases, addiction. Implementing
WGU D219 PA 1: Evidence-Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research with Dr.
Sharron Brown | 2026 Update with complete solutions.
Evidence-Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research
Rodney L. Parker
College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
D219: Scholarship in Nursing Practice
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Sharron Brown
12/19/2025
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Postoperative pain and Music therapy
Impact of the Problem on the Patient: Increased cost due to the cost of medications, hospital
admission, and discomfort.
Impact of the Problem on the Organization: Increased patient admissions, decreased patient
satisfaction scores.
Identify the PICO components
P – Patients.
I – Implement music therapy.
C – Not implementing music therapy.
O – Reduced pain.
Evidence-Based Practice Question: Among patients (P), how effective is implementing music
therapy (I) as compared to not implementing music therapy (C) at decreasing pain and agitation
(O)?
Research Article Title
Receptive music therapy for patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the Intensive Care
Unit.
Background Introduction- When patients receive pain medications, they are subject to side
effects such as allergic reactions, constipation, and, in some cases, addiction. Implementing
