Community Health Nursing 2 Module 1 Assignment
Identifying A Clinical Question
Write a 1500 -2000 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be three main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least five (5) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in the correct APA format do not count toward the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Identify a topic of interest in nursing. Note: This topic will be used for multiple assignments in this course. Create a clinical question related to this topic and write the question in PICOT format. Perform a literature search on the identified topic.
Identify a clinical question related to your work environment, write the question in PICOT format, and perform a literature search on the identified topic.
Purpose
To enable the student to identify a clinical question related to a specified area of practice and use medical and nursing databases to find research articles that will provide evidence to validate nursing interventions regarding a specific area of nursing practice.
Guidelines
- Identify a topic of interest in nursing and create a clinical question in PICOT format utilizing the worksheet tool provided as a guide.
- Describe why this is an important issue in nursing or an opportunity for improving health outcomes. Perform a literature search and select five research articles on your topic utilizing the databases highlighted in Chapter 3 of the textbook (Melnyk & Finout-Overholt, 2022).
- Identify the article that best supports nursing interventions for your topic. Explain why this article best supports your topic as you compare the article to the other four found in the literature search.
Instructions & SpecificationsSubmissionsRubric
Start by reading and following these instructions:
- Study the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.
- Review the assignment rubric and the specifications below to ensure that your response aligns with all assignment expectations.
- Create your assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, and check your spelling.
The following specifications are required for this assignment:
- Length: 1500 – 2000 words; answer must thoroughly address questions in a clear, concise manner.
- Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count toward the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.
- References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of five (5) scholarly sources are required for this assignment to support the topic.
- Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx)
P.S: You can use AI to identify the topic and use AI to generate a question in PICOT format based on the topic.
Textbook: Melnyk, B. M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2022). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health. ISBN: 978197518575. Read chapters 1, 2, & 3.
