Assignment Details
Unit 4 Assignment: Evidence from the Literature
Purpose
Outcomes addressed:
NU310-2: Appraise credibility of sources utilizing measures of reliability, validity and level of evidence.
GEL 1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
The purpose of this Assignment is to help you learn to conduct a review of the literature, correctly identify the level of evidence of primary sources on the evidence hierarchy, and to critique the important aspects of a scholarly research report.
1. Choose a nursing sensitive topic from the list below. Go to the University library and conduct a search of the literature and find 2 scholarly primary research reports that relate to the clinical topic you chose.
List of 15 nurse sensitive outcomes:
- Nursing Hours per Patient Day.
- Nursing Turnover.
- Nosocomial Infections.
- Patient Falls.
- Patient Falls with Injury.
- Pressure Ulcer Rate.
- Pediatric Pain Assessment, Intervention, Reassessment (AIR) Cycle.
- Pediatric Peripheral Intravenous Infiltration.
- Psychiatric Physical/Sexual Assault.
- RN Education/Certification.
- RN Survey.
- Restraints.
- Staff Mix.
You may also choose from the following clinical topics:
- Diabetic management.
- CHF management.
- Readmission rates.
- Case management.
2. Write a brief 2-3-page critical essay paper summarizing the two research studies. This paper should be written in standard American English with proper grammar and spelling. The paper should include a title page, running head, and page numbers; it should be double spaced, have a separate page for references that follows 6th edition APA formatting and citation style.
3. Your paper should include the following:
- A title page in APA format
- An introductory paragraph which includes a brief discussion of the objectives of your paper.
- The body of the paper should include:
> a summary and critique/appraisal of each article with a discussion of methodology and research design the researchers used. The writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
> where you would place the article in the evidence hierarchy (level of research evidence) with rationale.
> a brief discussion of the findings of the study
>how these articles contribute to the body of nursing knowledge and supports evidence for clinical practice. (one to two paragraphs for each study).
The body of the paper should be a continuous piece of writing that allows for a sustained viewpoint with logical order and organization.
4. A summary paragraph (conclusion).
5. Paper should be no more than 4 pages in length including title page and separate reference page with 3-5 scholarly references.
Assignment Unit 3
| Instructions: First enter total points possible in cell C13, under the rubric. Next enter scores (between 0 and 4) into yellow cells only in column F. | ||||||
| Unit 4: Evidence from the Literature | ||||||
| Inappropriate | Below Average | Average | Above Average | Score | Weight | Final Score |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Introduction | Incomplete or missing introduction | The introduction shows some structure but does not create a strong sense of what is to follow. May be overly detailed or incomplete and is somewhat appealing to the audience | The introduction is clear and coherent and relates to the topic | The introduction presents the overall topic and draws the audience into the presentation with compelling questions or by relating to the audience’s interests or goals | 15% | 0.00 |
| Correctly identifies type of primary source and research design of each study inlcuding level of evidence | Content is missing or incomplete | The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not create a strong sense of purpose. | The content is written with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information; some details omitted | The content is written clearly and concisely with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information | 25% | 0.00 |
| Summarizes each study with correct discussion of salient parts of the study including purpose, methodology,results, and how it supports evidence for practice | Content is missing or incomplete | The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not create a strong sense of purpose. | The content is written with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information; some details omitted | The content is written clearly and concisely with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information | 25% | 0.00 |
| Conclusion | There is no indication the author tried to make a conclusion | Conclusion is weak and doesn’t conclude the paper | Some of the conclusions, were not supported in the body of the report. | The author was able to make succinct and precise conclusions | 15% | 0.00 |
| Spelling/Grammar | Significant errors in spelling and/or grammar | Poor spelling and grammar are apparent and/or with many spelling and or grammatical errors | Uses Standard American English with rare errors and misspellings. Occasional errors in spelling or grammar | Consistently uses Standard American English with no misspellings. No errors with grammar or writing mechanics | 10% | 0.00 |
| APA/proper formatting | Significant errors in APA and/or formatting no references cited | Poor APA formatting with 1-2 references | Follows APA formatting occasional errors in citations or format | Consistently follows correct APA and formatting with correct reference list 3-5 scholarly references provided | 10% | 0.00 |
| 100% | 0.00 | |||||
| Final Score | 0 | |||||
| Percentage | 0.00% | |||||
| Total available points = | 120 | 4 | ||||
| Rubric Score | Grade points | Percentage | ||||
| Low | High | Low | High | Low | High | |
| 3.5 | 4.0 | 108 | 120 | 90% | 100% | |
| 2.5 | 3.49 | 96 | 108 | 80% | 89.99% | |
| 1.7 | 2.49 | 84 | 96 | 70% | 79.99% | |
| 1.0 | 1.69 | 72 | 84 | 60% | 69.99% | |
| 0.0 | 1.00 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 59.99% |