NR505 Week 5 Assignment Latest 2021 July

NR505 Advanced Research Methods Evidence-Based Practice

Week 5 Assignment  

Research Summary Assignment

PURPOSE

Earlier in the course, you identified a problem that influences nursing practice. The impact of the selected issue was explored, and an evidence-based intervention was proposed through the development of a PICOT statement.

In this assignment, literature will be reviewed to enhance understanding of the specific practice issueand to identify evidence from scholarly literature tosupport the intervention in order to achieve the outcome stated in the PICOT statement.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Through this assignment, the student will address the following Course Outcomes:

CO #1. Integrate evidence-based practice and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings.  (PO # 1) 

CO #2. Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve healthcare outcomes. (PO #2, 5)

CO #4. Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies.  (PO 1, 2, 3, 5)

CO #5. Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advance holistic nursing    care initiatives that promote positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 2, 5)

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Identify and review a minimum of 5originalnursing research articlesthat relate to the practice issue and proposed intervention described within the PICOT statement. Sources should come from peer-reviewed journals and be current within 5 years.NOTE: literature reviews, chart reviews, and annotated bibliographies may not be used as they are not original research.

For each scholarly source reviewed, address the followingcriteria and document your findings on the Review of Scholarly Literature Table provided:

o             APA formatted reference entry for the publication

o             Purpose of the research study

o             Research methods used within the study

o             Study participants

o             Data collection methods used within the study

o             Study findings

o             Limitations of the study

o             Relevance to the identified practice issue and/or proposed intervention included in the PICOT statement

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

1.            Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.

2.            Review a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies.

a.            Sources should be from peer-reviewed, scholarly journals.

b.            Sources should be current within 5 years.

3.            Complete the Week 5 Review of Scholarly Literature Table using the template provided.

4.            Use correct spelling, word usage, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structurecongruent with graduate-level writing.

Category              Points   %            Description

Practice Issue and PICOT Statement        10           4%          •             Succinct description of the practice issue and its significance to the nursing profession (3-5 sentences)

•             Clearly written narrative PICOT statement is included on the assignment table

•             Phrasing within the PICOT statement includes the following elements:

o             Population and Problem

o             Intervention

o             Comparison

o             Outcome

o             Timeframe

Review of 5 Scholarly Literature Sources               200         80%        Each review includes the following:

•             Thorough description of the purpose of the research study

•             Accurate explanation of the research methods used within the study

•             Description of study participants

•             Explanation of data collection methods

•             Discussion of study findings

•             Identification of study limitations

•             Relevance of the study findings to the identified practice issue and/or proposed intervention identified in the PICOT statement

Quality of Scholarly Literature Sources   25           10%        Each of the scholarly sources meet the following criteria:

•             Original nursing research study

•             Published in a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal

•             Publication date is current within 5 years

Graduate-level writing style        15           6%          For full credit in this rubric category, all of the following criteria must be met:

•             Correct APA format is used for the reference entry with each source included in the review of scholarly literature

•             Correct spelling and word usage

•             Correct use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure

•             Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas are evident within writing

Total      250         100%

A quality assignment will meet or exceed all the above requirements.