Kim Wood
topic: Errors (medication or patient injury)
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Guidelines:
Guidelines for Topic Search StrategyPaper
TheTopicSearch StrategyPaper isthefirstof three related assignmentswhich are due in Unit 3. Thepurposeofthis initial paper is tobrieflydescribeyour search strategieswhenidentifyingtwoarticlesthat pertaintoan evidence–based practicetopic of interest.
COURSEOUTCOMES
Thisassignmentenablesthestudenttomeetthefollowingcourseoutcomes.
CO1:Examinethesourcesof knowledgethatcontributetoprofessional nursing practice.(PO#7)
CO2:Applyresearch principlestotheinterpretation of thecontentof published researchstudies.(POs
#4 and#8)
DUEDATE
Referto the coursecalendarforduedate.Thecollege’sLateAssignmentpolicyappliestothisactivity.
POINTSPOSSIBLE
This assignmentis worth150points.Thecollege’sLateAssignmentpolicyappliestothis activity.
REQUIREMENTS
You will be assigned a group in unit 2 (located in the team collaboration tab) to formulate an evidence–based practicetopic of interest that will be used to complete the unit 3 and unit 5 independent assignments, as well as the group PowerPoint presentation in unit 7.
Thepaperwillincludethefollowing.
a. Clinical Question
a. Describeproblem
b. Significanceof problemintermsof outcomesorstatistics
c. Your PICOTquestioninsupportof thegrouptopic
d. Purposeofyourpaper
b. Levelsof Evidence
a. Typeof questionasked
b. Bestevidencefoundtoanswerquestion
c. Search Strategy
a. Searchterms
b. Databasesused(youmayuseGoogleScholarin additiontothe librarydatabases;startwith theLibrary)
c. Refinementdecisionsmade
d. Identificationof twomostrelevantarticles
d. Format
a. Correctgrammarandspelling
b. Useof headingsforeachsection
c. Useof APAformat(sixthedition)
d. Pagelength:three to fourpages
PREPARINGTHEPAPER
1. Pleasemakesureyoudo notduplicatearticleswithinyourgroup.
2. Papershouldincludeatitlepageanda referencepage.
DIRECTIONSANDASSIGNMENTCRITERIA
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Assignment Criteria |
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Description |
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ClinicalQuestion |
45 |
30 |
1. Problemisdescribed. Whatisthefocusof your group’swork? 2. Significance oftheproblemis described.What health outcomesresultfromyourproblem?Orwhatstatistics documentthisisa problem? Youmayfind supportonwebsitesfor governmentor professionalorganizations. 3. WhatisyourPICOTquestion? 4. Purpose ofyour paper.Whatwillyour paper doordescribe? This is similar toaproblemstatement.“Thepurpose of this paper isto . . .” |
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Levels of Evidence |
30 |
20 |
1. Whattypeof question areyou asking (therapy,prognosis, meaning,etc.)? 2. Whatisthebesttypeofevidencetobefound toanswerthat question (e.g., RCT, cohortstudy,qualitativestudy)? |
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Search Strategy |
45 |
30 |
1. Search topic(s)provided.Whatdid you useforsearch terms? 2. Whatdatabase(s)did you use?Link your search withthe PICOT question described above. 3. Asyou did your search,whatdecisionsdidyoumakein refinementtogetyourrequired articlesdown toa reasonable number for review? Wereanylimitsused? Ifso,what? 4. Identifythetwo mostrelevantand helpful articlesthatwill provide guidancefor yournextpaperand thegroup’swork. Whywerethesetwoselected? |
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Format |
30 |
20 |
1. Correctgrammar andspelling 2. Useof headings for each section:Clinical Question,Level of Evidence,Search Strategy,Conclusion 3. APA format(sixth ed.) 4. Paper length:three to fourpages |
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Total |
150 |
100 |
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GRADINGRUBRIC
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Assignment Criteria |
OutstandingorHighest LevelofPerformance
A(92–100%) |
VeryGoodor High Levelof Performance
B (84–91%) |
CompetentorSatisfactory LevelofPerformance
C(76–83%) |
Poor,Failingor UnsatisfactoryLevelof Performance F (0–75%) |
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ClinicalQuestion 45points |
ALLelementspresent 1. Problemispresentedclearly. 2. Significanceofproblemis describedcompletely. 3. PICOTquestionispresented. 4. Purposeofpaperisstated. 42–45points |
Allbutoneelementpresent 1. Problemispresentedclearly. 2. Significanceofproblemis describedcompletely. 3. PICOTquestionispresented. 4. Purposeofpaperisstated. 38–41points |
ALLbuttwoelementspresent 1. Problemispresentedclearly. 2. Significanceofproblemis describedcompletely. 3. PICOTquestionispresented. 4. Purposeofpaperisstated. 34–37points |
Threeormoreelementsmissing 1. Problemispresentedclearly. 2. Significanceofproblemis describedcompletely. 3. PICOTquestionispresented. 4. Purposeofpaperisstated. 0–33points |
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Levelsof Evidence 30points |
1. Accuratelyidentifiestypeof questionbeingasked. 2. Accuratelyidentifiesbest type of evidence available to answer question being asked.
28–30points |
1. Accuratelyidentifiestypeof questionbeingasked. 2. Inaccuratelyidentifies best type of evidence available to answer question being asked.
26–27points |
1. Incompletely or inaccurately identifies type of question being asked. 2. Incompletely or inaccurately identifies best type of evidence available to answer question being asked. 23–25points |
1. Doesnotidentifytypeof questionbeingasked. 2. Doesnotidentifybesttypeof evidence available to answer question being asked.
0–22points |
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SearchStrategy 45points |
ALLelementspresent 1. Search topic(s) and terms provided. 2. Includes database(s) used for search and links to PICOT question. 3. Explains process of refining search to locate evidence. 4. Identifies and defends the choice of the two most relevant articles to provide guidance for your next paper and the group’s work. 42–45points |
Allbutoneelementpresent 1. Search topic(s) and terms provided. 2. Includes database(s) used for search and links to PICOT question. 3. Explains process of refining search to locate evidence. 4. Identifies and defends the choice of the two most relevant articles to provide guidance for your next paper and the group’s work. 38–41points |
ALLbuttwoelementspresent 1. Search topic(s) and terms provided. 2. Includes database(s) used for search and links to PICOT question. 3. Explains process of refining search to locate evidence. 4. Identifies and defends the choice of the two most relevant articles to provide guidance for your next paper and the group’s work. 34–37points |
Threeormoreelementsmissing 1. Search topic(s) and terms provided. 2. Includes database(s) used for search and links to PICOT question. 3. Explains process of refining search to locate evidence. 4. Identifies and defends the choice of the two most relevant articles to provide guidance for your next paper and the group’s work. 0–33points |
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Format 30 points |
1. Grammarandmechanicsare freeoferrors. 2. Headingsarefreeoferrors andincludeallofthe following. a. Clinical Question b. Level of Evidence c. Search Strategy d. Conclusion 3. APAformat is usedwithout errors. 4. Totallength:Three to fourpages, excludingreferencesandtitle page.
28–30points |
1. Grammarandmechanicshave no more than one type of error. 2. Headingsarefreeoferrors andincludethreeofthe following. a. Clinical Question b. Level of Evidence c. Search Strategy d. Conclusion 3. APAformat is usedwithout errors. 4. Totallength:Three to fourpages, excludingreferencesandtitle page. 26–27points |
1. Grammarandmechanicshave nomorethantwotypesof errors. 2. Headingsarefreeoferrors andincludetwoofthe following. a. ClinicalQuestion b. LevelofEvidence c. SearchStrategy d. Conclusion 3. APAformat is usedwithout errors. 4. Totallength:lessthanthree or more than fourpages,excluding referencesandtitlepage. 23–25points |
1. Grammarandmechanicshave threeor moretypesoferrors. 2. Headingshaveerrors,are missing,orincludejustone ofthefollowing. a. ClinicalQuestion b. LevelofEvidence c. SearchStrategy d. Conclusion 3. APAformat is usedwithout errors. 4. Totallength:lessthanthreeor morethanfourpages,excluding referencesandtitlepage. 0–22points |
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