NUR 222: Medical-Surgical Nursing Part II Patient-Focused Written Paper

 

Purpose:

The Patient Focused Written Paper is to demonstrate the application of evidence-based practice as it relates to a topic of interest in the acute care setting.

 

End of Program Student Learning Outcomes:

EOPSLO 1: Patient-centered care; EOPSLO 2; Professionalism; EOPSLO 3: Leadership; EOPSLO 4: Systems- based practice; EOPSLO 5: Informatics and Technology; EOPSLO 6: Communication; EOPSLO 9: Quality Improvement; EOPSLO 10: Evidence-based practice

 

Learning Outcomes:

1. Explore the role of evidence in determining best clinical
2. Use informatics and technology to research evidence-based practice (EBP).
3. Compare and contrast EBP with actual
4. Demonstrate scholarly writing

 

Guidelines:

• Select a nursing related topic of interest. Discuss topic of interest with your clinical instructor first before beginning your database Example, prevention of post-op complications.
• Locate best practices or evidence-based research on this topic. For example books, journal articles, research studies, credible online resources, Example, utilize databases for research studies, articles, google criteria for topic, refer to Iggy, locate policies and procedures for a given procedure.
• Create a final written case paper detailing how you would incorporate best practices to improve Example, using a patient you have already cared for or one you have created, explain how you would incorporate best practices and/or evidence-based research into this patient’s plan of care.

 

Introduction

• Introduce the nursing related topic of interest. Explain why this topic of interest was chosen.

 

Synopsis

• A synopsis is a brief summary or general survey of selected topic of interest. Students may choose a patient from this semester, last semester, or create a fictitious patient scenario. Describe the nursing related topic as it relates to this patient. Are there any causative factors that led to the identified problem? Describe findings from your physical assessment? If this is a fictitious patient, please describe what you would expect to find on assessment. Was there any subjective date that was communicated or you would expect to be communicated if this was a fictitious patient? Are there any psychosocial considerations? What labs did you find or would you expect to find and why? Who will you collaborate

 

with to achieve the best outcomes for this patient (e.g. interdisciplinary team). Are there any barriers preventing this patient to receive nursing care that is based on evidence? Are there any legal/ethical considerations?

 

Nursing Interventions

• Discuss nursing intervention(s) and/or possible nursing interventions for your patient or fictitious patient based on your research What does the literature tell you? For example, do you inflate the balloon prior to inserting a Foley or not? Are these interventions realistic? Why or why not? What are the hospital’s policies and procedures? Is there any patient education that needs to be provided?
• Utilize at least 3 current (no more than 5 years old) credible At least one of the sources must be from a nursing journal (article or research study). Topic must be approved by your clinical instructor. You may also ask your clinical instructor to review your findings to be sure they are from credible sources. The first recommendation is to consider the source. Students should look for “.gov” “.edu” or “.org” in the web address. Editorials, emails, blogs, Wikipedia, etc. are not acceptable.
• A research article reports the results of original research, assesses its contribution to the body of knowledge in a given area, and is published in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal. Research articles generally consist of the following components: a title and abstract, an introduction, a methodology, results, discussion, and See the next page for more detail of a research article.
• Be sure to include citations, using both direct quotes and summaries from the sources with APA 7^th format. Include all resources utilized on the reference page.

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Conclusion

• A conclusion paragraph must be sure to restate the thesis, summarize supporting evidence, and have a powerful take-away.
• What was the outcome? Based on your research of best practices and evidence-based research did

anything change for this patient? For example, the doctor prescribed Humira for the patient’s Crohn’s disease, but insurance denied it.

• Conclusions should never contain new

 

Written Presentation

• Complete written assignment in APA 7^th format, including title page and reference page. APA format is contained in Owl Perdue website or Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). Paper to include information within each Heading; Synopsis, Nursing Interventions, Conclusion. Be sure these Headings are indicated within your paper using APA format.
• Paper should be 3-5 pages on length, not including title page or reference page.
• Do not write in first person in any section of the paper (I, me, my, ).
• Attach copy of all articles

Definition of a Research Article

A research article reports the results of original research, assesses its contribution to the body of knowledge in a given area, and is published in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal.

Features

Research articles generally consist of the following components: a title and abstract, an introduction, a methodology, results, discussion, and references. Before they are published, the editor of the journal to which the manuscript was submitted sends it to experts in the same field for review. These scholars will review the article for, among other things, the appropriateness of its methodology and its relevance to the field. They may suggest revisions. The peer review process is lengthy. It may be a year or longer between the time an article is submitted and its publication.

Title and Abstract

The title and abstract are key factors in determining whether the entire article will be read. A title should be descriptive, giving the reader an idea of the focus of the study. Because the Internet has made it possible to access so many research articles online, a title should contain enough keywords for an interested reader to find the article. The abstract, meanwhile, serves as a mini-summary of the study. Many readers will review the abstract and, based on the findings, will decide whether to read the entire article.

 

Introduction

The introduction of a research article should state the problem being studied and the reason for the study. To place the research in proper context, the introduction should contain a brief summary of the previous research in the area covered by the study. This literature review should include references, which should be listed in the references section at the end of the article. By presenting an overview of the previous research, the article’s author(s) can explain how the study presented in the article will contribute to and advance the body of knowledge.

Methods

This section of the research article should outline the methodology the author(s) used in conducting the study. Including information on methods used allows readers to determine whether the study used appropriate research methods for the question being investigated. It also makes it possible for other researchers to replicate the study and see if they obtain the same results.

Results

The results section will present the data, the meat of the study. It is easy to confuse the results section with the discussion section that follows, in which the article’s author interprets the results of the study.

The results section should only report the results from the data analysis, regardless of whether the study is qualitative or quantitative.

Discussion

The discussion section presents an interpretation of the results of the study. The authors will summarize the findings and assess them in the larger context of the existing knowledge, pointing out the ways in which their findings relate to those from prior studies. Any unusual or unexpected results will be discussed in this section as well. Finally, the authors will consider the larger theoretical implications of the study’s results.

Citations

The citations (references) come at the end of the article and should list all books, articles, and other resources used and cited in the article. The references — and the entire article — should be written in the appropriate style (Modern Languages Association, American Psychological Association, Chicago, etc.).

Hall, S. (2016). Definition of a research article. Retrieved from http://classroom.synonym.com/definition-research-article-2711.html

Library Support

Library staff is available for those who may have questions during the research process.

 

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Mount Wachusett Community College NUR 222: Medical-Surgical Nursing Part II Patient Focused Written Paper

Grading Rubric

Criteria	Total Points	Points Earned	Comments
Introduction •  Identifies topic of interest. (1 pt.) •  Briefly explains why this topic of interest was chosen. (4 pts.)	5
Synopsis •  Describes patient in relation to topic of interest supported by subjective and objective data (include age, medical history, lab data, diagnostic images that may need to be performed or were performed, consultations, medications this patient was on or might need to be on in the future)  (20 pts.) *Please note all of this criterion may not apply to your patient scenario. Please use critical thinking when explaining why or why not this may be. •  Synopsis supports why/how identified topic relates to this patient. (5 pts.)	25
Nursing Interventions •  Describes nursing intervention(s) and/or possible nursing interventions for patient or fictitious patient based on research findings. (20 pts.) •  Identifies other disciplines one will collaborate with to formulate a comprehensive plan of care. (2 pts.) •  Identifies patient/family education needed to be completed around this issue/topic. (3 pts.) •  Utilizes at least 3 current (no more than 5 years old) credible sources to support chosen topic At least one of the articles must be from a nursing journal. Articles are at least 3 pages in length. (5 pts.)	30
Conclusion •  The conclusion clearly connects introduction and body of the paper with insightful comments/analysis. (15 pts.)	15

 

Written Presentation •  Title Page: title bold, centered, student name, institution, course number and name, instructor name, assignment due date. (2 pts.) •  Body: title bold, centered at top of second page, headings, citations match reference source and are cited correctly. (5 pts.) •  Reference Page: “References” typed, bold, and centered at top of page, alphabetized, hanging indent, double-spaced, use of correct APA format for source. (5 pts.) •  General APA 7th ed. format: 12 font, Times New Roman, double- spaced, 1-inch margins, pagination, abbreviations defined, one-sided. (5 pts.) •  Utilizes correct spelling, grammar, and terminology. (5 pts.) •  3-5 pages in length, excluding title page and reference page. (1 pt.) •  All articles attached. (2 pts.)	25
Total Points (100)

 

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