Problem Description (250 words/1 page) ü Defines the health care problem. ü Id

Problem Description
(250 words/1 page)
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Defines the health care problem.
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Identifies the target population.
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Introduces acronyms that will be used
throughout the paper (limit to 1-2).
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Cites primary sources.
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Scope of Problem and Significance
(250 words/1 pages)
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Provides evidence regarding the
incidence/prevalence of the problem (general population, specific population
of interest)
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Identifies the clinical significance
of the problem.
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Cites primary sources.
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Presentation and Synthesis of Research
Evidence
(1000 words/4 pages)
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Organizes and
summarizes information from annotated bibliographies and evidence summaries
(NOTE: This SHOULD NOT just be a paste of these assignments, but integration
into the flow of the paper), focusing particularly on interventions to manage
the treatment of the condition.
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Cites primary sources.
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Discusses critical
analysis of studies (synthesized from critical appraisal using CASP
checklists)
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Pros and cons of
interventions in the research literature and, if applicable, in practice
settings.
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Strengths and
weaknesses of individual or group of studies reviewed.
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What is lacking in the
literature (gap in knowledge)?
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Best Practice Recommendation and Rationale
(250 words/1 pages)
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Draws conclusions about the application of the
evidence reviewed to the practice setting and management of care in the
population of interest
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Provides recommendations for best practice and
integrating practice change into the care setting
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Provides rationale for recommendations
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Nursing Implications and Conclusions
(500 words/2 pages)
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Highlights most relevant findings of your
literature review and key takeaways
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Recommendations for future research
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Adheres to APA, 7th Edition
Format
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The paper is APA formatted throughout
including, but not limited to:
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Running head and page numbers
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Title page
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Headings and subheadings
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Margins
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Font style and size
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Spacing
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In-text citation and reference list format
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Scholarly Writing
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Uses professional tone. Writes in a logical,
coherent manner. Paper contains no grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors.
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Integrates feedback from faculty or peer
review into final paper
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