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CLINICAL QUESTION ASSESSMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
For this assignment, you will begin to investigate a topic of interest to you. You will want to locate five research articles that address the clinical problem in your practice setting through an evidence-based solution that uses current or emerging technology.
Then, search the Capella library databases for articles that report research related to the problem. Find the five research articles that address your topic and problem. The articles that are chosen must be from the last five years, peer reviewed, and from journals that contain original research.
Below are some questions to consider as you conduct your research:
- What is the clinical problem?
- How does the clinical problem impact nursing?
- How does technology support or address the clinical problem?
- Did the studies use the proper statistical tests?
- Were the sample sizes appropriate?
- If the data were obtained from medical records, did the researchers describe the methodology of data collection and analysis?
- What are the potential risks to human subjects in the studies?
- What methods did the researchers employ to protect human participants?
- Do you feel that the study’s participants had adequate protections? Why?
- What are the strengths or limitations of the research articles?
- What are the trends or patterns that you noticed?
- What are the implications for practice?
ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS
The items below correspond to the grading criteria in this assignment’s scoring guide. The sub-bullets are a guide for how you can work to ensure that you meet each scoring guide criterion.
- Describe the significance of the clinical problem to the nursing profession (Competency 1).
- Analyze the significance of the clinical problem in terms of its impact on nurses, patients, and the organization.
- Describe the current state of care, practice, and the current environment.
- Identify a clinical problem of significance.
- Act as an agent of change in regard to a health care issue.
- Describe the impact of technology on the clinical problem (Competency 2).
- Investigate using information systems to improve patient care.
- Assess the relevance and credibility of information sources.
- Identify the factors having potential effects on outcomes.
- Evaluate the research evidence in the terms of the validity and reliability of the data (Competency 3).
- Evaluate applicability of clinical practice guidelines, standards of care, and other evidence sources.
- Conduct a search for the evidence that justifies the extent of the problem.
- Identify the search terms, databases, and process used to refine the search to determine the best evidence.
- Evaluate the human subject protections used in the studies (Competency 4).
- Discuss the application of ethical principles to nursing practice.
- Analyze how ethical perspectives are developed and integrated.
- Analyze the research on the clinical problem (Competency 3).
- Describe effective and efficient skill in searching the empirical literature using electronic resources.
- Critically analyze available clinical evidence to answer the selected question.
- Synthesize the findings of your evidence research as applied to your defined problem.
- Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics, and format citations using current APA style (Competency 5).
- Determine the application of current APA formatting requirements and scholarly writing standards.
- Apply the principles of effective composition.
- Determine the application of the rules of grammar and mechanics.
- Assess the relevance and credibility of information sources.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Written communication: Effectively integrate research into your submission, with correct format, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Ensure submission is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- Length of paper: Your clinical question assessment must be 5–6 pages long, double-spaced, excluding the cover page and references.
- References: Include at least 5 scholarly sources to support your opinions and ideas with APA in-text citations and a reference list.
- APA formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
- Write in third person.
- Include cover page, introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page.
- Use APA level 1, 2, and 3 headings as needed.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.