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Purpose
This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to find and appraise resources related to the PICOT question from Week 2. The focus of this assignment is to evaluate pertinent literature that supports the practice change intervention.
PICOT:\u00a0
Understaffing in Nursing Practice
In the current inpatient\u00a0(P)\u00a0acute health care\u00a0(I)\u00a0setting, what is the impact of a higher nurse-to-patient ratio compared to a higher nurse to staffing ratio\u00a0(C)\u00a0on the quality of care\u00a0(O)\u00a0within a one-month period\u00a0(T).?
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Note: You are to locate original studies with research conducted and published by the primary investigator. You may also use systematic reviews or Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)
Requirements
Find and review\u00a0ten (10)\u00a0scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles, systematic reviews, or CPGs in support of the practice change intervention.\u00a0
1.\u00a0\u00a0State the PICOT question
2.\u00a0\u00a0For each article, supply the following:
a.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The complete reference for the article in current APA format
b.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Description of the purpose of the study\/review\/practice guideline
c.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Description of the evidence type
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ii.If a source is a research article
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Is the study quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods?
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Is the study experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive?
d.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Description of the sample, sample size, and setting (not used for CPG)
e.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Discussion of the data collection methods used (not used for CPG)
f.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Discussion of the study findings or CPG content
g.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Assessment of the limitations of the study (not used for CPG)
h.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Discussion of the relevance the study to the PICOT question and advanced practice nursing
Preparing the Assignment:
1.\u00a0\u00a0Use the designated Research Summary Table Worksheet to supply the required information.
2.\u00a0\u00a0All scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles must be current – within a 5-year time frame – unless a valid rationale is provided, and the instructor has approved the use of an older reference.
3.\u00a0\u00a0Use APA formatting for references <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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