Medication Errors and Patient Injuries: Interpreting Two Articles

NR449 Evidence Based Practice

Required Uniform Assignment: Analyzing Published Research

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to interpret the two articles identified as most important to the group topic.

COURSE OUTCOMES

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs #4 and #8)

CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence- based practice. (POs #4 and #8)

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 200 POINTS REQUIREMENTS

The paper will include the following.

1. Clinical question

a. Description of problem

b. Significance of problem

c. Purpose of paper

2. Description of findings

a. Summarize basics in the Matrix Table as found in Assignment Documents in e-College. b. Describe

i. Concepts

ii. Methods used

iii. Participants

iv. Instruments including reliability and validity

v. Answer to “Purpose” question vi. Identify next step for group

3. Conclusion of paper

4. Format

a. Correct grammar and spelling

b. Use of headings for each section

c. Use of APA format (sixth edition) d. Page length: three pages