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Research Paper Instructions:
Purpose
The student will analyze their performance on the Clinical Judgment Exam (CJE) Readiness and reflect on areas of opportunity and strategies to promote NCLEX-RN® success and transition into practice. The student will apply the priority concept (topic) to evidence-based professional practice upon which nurses have the ability to resolve or have a positive impact. There is a focus on the healthcare disparities of the individual, as well as ethical and legal implications to professional practice. The student will discuss how an interdisciplinary approach promotes quality improvement for the patient and evidence-based professional practice, driving positive outcomes.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Synthesize knowledge from sciences, humanities, and nursing in managing the needs of humans as consumers of healthcare in a patient-centered environment. (PO 1)
CO 2: Integrate communication and relationship skills in teamwork and collaboration functioning effectively with health team members and consumers of care. (PO 3)
CO 3: Utilize information technology to manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making with health team members and consumers of care. (PO 8)
CO 4: Integrate critical thinking, clinical reasoning skills, best current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient/family preferences/values in the implementation of the nursing process. (PO 4)
CO 5: Explore the impact of professional standards, legislative issues, ethical principles, and values on professional nursing, using data to monitor outcomes and improve quality and safety. (POs 5 and 6)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
Total points possible: 120 points
Preparing the assignment: Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
In this paper, the student will provide a detailed description of the relationship between the category from the NCLEX-RN® examination blueprint, the priority concept (topic) selected based on assessment performance, and professional practice.
1) Write a 4–6-page paper (not including the title page or reference page) using APA format.
2) Include the following sections:
a. Introduction – 12 points/10%.
• Offer a detailed description of the purpose statement for the paper.
• Identify the priority concept (topic) from the Clinical Judgment Readiness Exam and align to one of the four (4) main categories of the NCLEX-RN® examination blueprint:
a. Assurance of a safe and effective care environment
b. Health promotion and maintenance of health
c. Preservation of the patient population’s psychosocial integrity
d. Preservation of the patient population’s physiological integrity
• Provide a detailed description of the relationship between the category from the NCLEX-RN® examination blueprint and the priority concept (topic).
• This section should not exceed two (2) paragraphs. A paragraph is 3-5 sentences.
b. Importance – 12 points/10%
• Describe the primary importance of the priority concept (topic) to professional practice.
• Describe the importance of the priority concept (topic) to the health status of a patient population.
• Include 2 potential negative effect(s) to professional practice if the priority concept (topic) is unresolved.
• Include 2 potential negative effect(s) to the patient population if the priority concept (topic) is unresolved.
• Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section.
c. Healthcare Disparities, Inequalities, and Interventions – 30 points/ 25%
• Identify a primary patient population that may be negatively influenced by the priority concept (topic) if unresolved.
• Identify a healthcare resource to support evidence-based professional practice related to the priority concept (topic).
• Summarize potential priority concept (topic) healthcare disparities and inequalities related to diverse populations.
• Propose an evidence-based solution for the priority concept (topic) related to healthcare disparities.
• Identify an evidence-based practice intervention.
• Discuss patient education considerations related to the priority concept (topic).
• Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section.
d. Legal & Ethical Considerations and Intervention Challenges – 18 points/ 15%
• Identify one (1) ethical and one (1) legal implication for addressing the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
• Discuss one (1) strategy in prevention of an ethical dilemma related to the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
• Discuss one (1) strategy in prevention of legal consequences related to the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
• Identify one (1) anticipated challenge to the success of preventing the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
• Identify one (1) anticipated challenge to the success of resolving the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
• Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section.
e. Participants and Interdisciplinary Approach – 12 points/10%
• Identify three (3) parties (identify two (2) members of a discipline outside of nursing) who will be involved in the implementation of the priority concept (topic) interventions.
• Discuss the role of these member in the intervention implementation for the priority concept (topic).
• Discuss the benefit of including the identified interdisciplinary members from disciplines outside nursing to promote evidence-based professional practice.
• Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section.
f. Quality Improvement – 12 points/10%
• Provide at least one (1) benefit in patient outcomes from addressing the priority concept (topic) within the clinical environment.
• Provide at least one (1) benefit to the nursing profession that will result from addressing this priority concept (topic) in clinical professional practice.
• Discuss at least one (1) resource utilized to promote improved patient outcomes in the clinical environment.
• Discuss at least one (1) resource utilized to increase professional nurse knowledge promoting improved clinical professional practice.
• Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section.
g. Conclusion – 12 points/10%
• Provide a thorough recap of the purpose to promote increased evidence-based professional practice knowledge related to the priority concept (topic) deficiency.
• Summarize resources identified to support improved evidence-based professional practice related to the priority concept (topic).
• Include a complete statement describing why addressing the priority concept (topic) matters for patient outcomes and evidence-based professional practice.
• This section should provide no new information and should be limited to 1-2 paragraphs.
h. APA Style and Organization 12 points/10%
• References are submitted with paper.
• Uses current APA format and is free of errors.
• Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
• Paper is 4-6 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
• A minimum of three (3) scholarly, peer reviewed, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided.
• Each section should have a cited source to support information provided.
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Grading Rubric
Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge within the paper demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.
Assignment Section and
Required Criteria
(Points possible/% of total points available) Highest Level of Performance
High Level of Performance
Satisfactory Level of Performance Unsatisfactory Level of Performance Section not present
Introduction
(12 points/10%) 12 points 10 points 9 points 7 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. A detailed description of the purpose statement for the paper.
2. Identify the priority concept (topic) from the Clinical Judgment Exam and align to one (1) of the four (4) main categories of the NCLEX-RN® examination blueprint:
a. Assurance of a safe and effective care environment
b. Health promotion and maintenance of health
c. Preservation of the patient population’s psychosocial integrity
d. Preservation of the patient population’s physiological integrity
3. Provide a detailed description of the relationship between the category from the NCLEX-RN® examination blueprint and the priority concept (topic) identified on the Clinical Judgment Exam.
4. This section should not exceed two (2) paragraphs. A paragraph is 3-5 sentences. Includes 4 requirements for section. Includes 3 requirements for section. Includes 2 requirements for section.
Includes 1 requirements for section. No requirements for this section presented.
Importance
(12 points/10%) 12 points 10 points 9 points 7 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Describe the primary importance of the priority concept (topic) to professional practice.
2. Describe the importance of the priority concept (topic) to the health status of a patient population.
3. Include two (2) potential negative effects to professional practice if the priority concept (topic) is unresolved.
4. Include two (2) potential negative effects to the patient population if the priority concept (topic) is unresolved.
5. Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section. Includes 5 requirements for section. Includes 4 requirements for section. Includes 3 requirements for section. Includes 2 or fewer requirements for section. No requirements for this section presented.
Healthcare Disparities, Inequalities, and Interventions (30 points/25%) 30 points 25 points 23 points 21 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Identify a primary patient population that may be negatively influenced by the priority concept (topic) if unresolved.
2. Identify a healthcare resource to support evidence-based practice related to the priority concept (topic).
3. Summarize potential priority concept (topic) healthcare disparities and inequalities related to diverse populations.
4. Propose an evidence-based solution for the priority concept (topic) related to healthcare disparities.
5. Identify an evidence-based practice intervention.
6. Discuss patient education related to the priority concept (topic).
7. Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section. Includes 7 requirements for section. Includes 6 requirements for section. Includes 5 requirements for section. Includes 4 or fewer requirements for section. No requirements for this section presented.
Legal & Ethical Considerations and Intervention Challenges
(18 points/15%) 18 points 16 points 14 points 12 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Identify at least one (1) ethical and one (1) legal implication for addressing the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
2. Discuss at least one (1) strategy in prevention of an ethical dilemma related to the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
3. Discuss at least one (1) strategy in prevention of legal consequences related to the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
4. Identify one (1) anticipated challenge to the success of preventing the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
5. Identify one (1) anticipated challenge to the success of resolving the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
6. Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section. Includes 6 requirements for section. Includes 5 requirements for section. Includes 4 requirements for section. Includes 3 or fewer requirements for section. No requirements for this section presented.
Participants and Interdisciplinary Approach
(12 points/10%) 12 points 10 points 9 points 7 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Identify three (3) primary parties (two members outside of the nursing discipline) who will be involved in the implementation of the priority concept (topic) interventions.
2. Discuss the role of these members in the intervention implementation for the priority concept (topic).
3. Discuss the benefit of including the identified interdisciplinary members from disciplines outside nursing to promote evidence-based professional practice.
4. Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section. Includes 4 requirements for section. Includes 3 requirements for section. Includes 2 requirements for section. Includes 1 requirement for section. No requirements for this section presented.
Quality Improvement
(12 points/10%) 12 points 10 points 9 points 7 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Provide at least one (1) benefit in patient outcomes from addressing the priority concept (topic) within the clinical environment.
2. Provide at least one (1) benefit to the nursing profession that will result from addressing this priority concept (topic) in clinical professional practice.
3. Discuss at least one (1) resource utilized to promote improved patient outcomes in the clinical environment.
4. Discuss at least one (1) resource utilized to increase professional nurse knowledge promoting improved clinical professional practice.
5. Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section. Includes 5 requirements for section. Includes 4 requirements for section. Includes 3 requirements for section. Includes 2 or fewer requirements for section. No requirements for this section presented.
Conclusion
(12 points/10%) 12 points 10 points 9 points 7 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Provide a thorough recap of the purpose to promote increased evidence-based professional practice knowledge related to the priority concept (topic) deficiency.
2. Summarize resources identified to support improved evidence-based professional practice related to the priority concept (topic). This section should not include new information.
3. Include a complete statement describing why addressing the priority concept (topic) matters for patient outcomes and evidence-based professional practice.
4. This section should be a limited to 1-2 paragraphs. Includes 4 requirements for section. Includes 3 requirements for section. Includes 2 requirements for section. Includes 1 requirement for section. No requirements for this section presented.
APA Format, Grammar, and Punctuation
(12 points/10%) 12 points 10 points 9 points 7 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. References are submitted with paper.
2. Uses current APA format and is free of errors.
3. Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
4. Paper is 4-6 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
5. A minimum of three (3) scholarly, peer reviewed, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided.
6. Each section should have a cited source to support information provided. Includes 6 requirements for section. Includes 5 requirements for section. Includes 4 requirements for section. Includes 3 or fewer requirements for section. No requirements for this section presented.
Total Points Possible = 120 points
Capstone RUA: Evidence-Based Practice Paper (SEP23)
Capstone RUA: Evidence-Based Practice Paper (SEP23)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction (12 points/10%)
Required criteria
1. A detailed description of the purpose statement for the paper.
2. Identify the priority concept (topic) from the Clinical Judgment Exam and align to one (1) of the four (4) main categories of the NCLEX-RN® examination blueprint:
a. Assurance of a safe and effective care environment
b. Health promotion and maintenance of health
c. Preservation of the patient population’s psychosocial integrity
d. Preservation of the patient population’s physiological integrity
3. Provide a detailed description of the relationship between the category from the NCLEX-RN® examination blueprint and the priority concept (topic) identified on the Clinical Judgment Exam.
4. This section should not exceed two (2) paragraphs. A paragraph is 3-5 sentences.
12 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes 4 requirements for section.
10 pts
High Level of Performance
Includes 3 requirements for section.
9 pts
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 2 requirements for section.
7 pts
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 1 requirement for section.
0 pts
Section not Present
No requirements for this section presented.
12 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImportance (12 points/10%)
Required criteria
1. Describe the primary importance of the priority concept (topic) to professional practice.
2. Describe the importance of the priority concept (topic) to the health status of a patient population.
3. Include two (2) potential negative effects to professional practice if the priority concept (topic) is unresolved.
4. Include two (2) potential negative effects to the patient population if the priority concept (topic) is unresolved.
5. Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section.
12 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes 5 requirements for section.
10 pts
High Level of Performance
Includes 4 requirements for section.
9 pts
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 3 requirements for section.
7 pts
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 2 requirements for section.
0 pts
Section not Present
Includes 1 or fewer requirements for section.
12 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHealthcare Disparities, Inequalities, and Interventions (30 points/25%)
Required criteria
1. Identify a primary patient population that may be negatively influenced by the priority concept (topic) if unresolved.
2. Identify a healthcare resource to support evidence-based practice related to the priority concept (topic).
3. Summarize potential priority concept (topic) healthcare disparities and inequalities related to diverse populations.
4. Propose an evidence-based solution for the priority concept (topic) related to healthcare disparities.
5. Identify an evidence-based practice intervention.
6. Discuss patient education related to the priority concept (topic).
7. Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section.
30 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes 7 requirements for section.
25 pts
High Level of Performance
Includes 6 requirements for section.
23 pts
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 5 requirements for section.
21 pts
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 4 requirements for section.
0 pts
Section not Present
Includes 3 or fewer requirements for section.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLegal & Ethical Considerations and Intervention Challenges (18 points/15%)
Required criteria
1. Identify at least one (1) ethical and one (1) legal implication for addressing the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
2. Discuss at least one (1) strategy in prevention of an ethical dilemma related to the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
3. Discuss at least one (1) strategy in prevention of legal consequences related to the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
4. Identify one (1) anticipated challenge to the success of preventing the priority concept (topic) in professional practice.
18 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes 6 requirements for section.
16 pts
High Level of Performance
Includes 5 requirements for section.
14 pts
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 4 requirements for section.
12 pts
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 3 requirements for section.
0 pts
Section not Present
Includes 2 or fewer requirements for section.
18 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeParticipants and Interdisciplinary Approach (12 points/10%)
Required criteria
1. Identify three (3) primary parties (two members outside of the nursing discipline) who will be involved in the implementation of the priority concept (topic) interventions.
2. Discuss the role of these members in the intervention implementation for the priority concept (topic).
3. Discuss the benefit of including the identified interdisciplinary members from disciplines outside nursing to promote evidence-based professional practice.
4. Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section.
12 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes 4 requirements for section.
10 pts
High Level of Performance
Includes 3 requirements for section.
9 pts
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 2 requirements for section.
7 pts
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 1 requirement for section.
0 pts
Section not Present
No requirements for this section presented.
12 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality Improvement (12 points/10%)
Required criteria
1. Provide at least one (1) benefit in patient outcomes from addressing the priority concept (topic) within the clinical environment.
2. Provide at least one (1) benefit to the nursing profession that will result from addressing this priority concept (topic) in clinical professional practice.
3. Discuss at least one (1) resource utilized to promote improved patient outcomes in the clinical environment.
4. Discuss at least one (1) resource utilized to increase professional nurse knowledge promoting improved clinical professional practice.
5. Provide appropriate, adequate, and relevant scholarly support for this section.
12 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes 5 requirements for section.
10 pts
High Level of Performance
Includes 4 requirements for section.
9 pts
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 3 requirements for section.
7 pts
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 2 requirements for section.
0 pts
Section not Present
Includes 1 or fewer requirements for section.
12 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion (12 points/10%)
Required criteria
1. Provide a thorough recap of the purpose to promote increased evidence-based professional practice knowledge related to the priority concept (topic) deficiency.
2. Summarize resources identified to support improved evidence-based professional practice related to the priority concept (topic). This section should not include new information.
3. Include a complete statement describing why addressing the priority concept (topic) matters for patient outcomes and evidence-based professional practice.
4. This section should be a limited to 1-2 paragraphs.
12 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes 4 requirements for section.
10 pts
High Level of Performance
Includes 3 requirements for section.
9 pts
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 2 requirements for section.
7 pts
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 1 requirement for section.
0 pts
Section not Present
No requirements for this section presented.
12 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format, Grammar, and Punctuation (12 points/10%)
Required criteria
1. References are submitted with paper.
2. Uses current APA format and is free of errors.
3. Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
4. Paper is 4-6 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
5. A minimum of three (3) scholarly, peer reviewed, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided.
6. Each section should have a cited source to support information provided.
12 pts
High Level of Performance
Includes no fewer than 6 requirements for section.
10 pts
Highest Level of Performance
Includes all 5 requirements for section.
9 pts
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 3 requirements for section.
7 pts
Section not Present
Includes 2 requirements for section.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Includes 1 or fewer requirements for section.
12 pts
Total Points: 120
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Enhancing Patient Safety: An Evidence-Based Approach to Professional Nursing Practice
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Introduction
Safety in a healthcare setting is paramount for delivering the best care. Hence, getting insight into this topic is crucial. The paper, therefore, analyzes the priority concept of safety in nursing practice, identified from the Clinical Judgment Readiness Exam and explores its implications for nursing practice, its impact on patient outcomes, and strategies for implementing evidence-based interventions to address healthcare disparities and improve quality of care. This notion is affiliated with the “NCLEX-RN® examination blueprint” category of "Assurance of a safe and effective care environment."
Safety is fundamentally linked to the guarantee of a safe and productive care setting, as it encompasses all aspects of patient care, from medication administration to infection control. This health cycle is key in nursing practices as it determines the result of medication and general healthcare delivery. Focusing on safety allows nurses to prevent various risks, such as death and medication error, among others; it also prevents adverse events and creates an environment that promotes healing and well-being for all patients under their care.
Important
Safety is paramount in professional nursing, serving as the foundation for quality care delivery. It ensures that nurses can effectively perform their duties while minimizing risks to both themselves and their patients. For patient populations, safety is crucial in maintaining and improving health status, as it directly impacts treatment outcomes, recovery rates, and overall well-being (Mistri et al., 2023).
Safety issues not addressed during professional practice may lead to some of the following negative impacts. First, there could be increased medical errors, resulting in poor health outcomes and possible violations of law (Aghighi et al., 2022). Second, there could be demoralization and a reduction in the satisfaction level of the staff members, higher turnover rates and deterioration in the quality of care. For the concerned patient (the elderly), unaddressed concerns may result in an increase in hospital-acquired infections and complications, hospitalization overstay and morbidity (Alrebish et al., 2022). Furthermore, patients are likely to be demoralized and may distrust health care practitioners and facilities, delaying seeking health care services.
Healthcare Disparities, Inequalities, and Interventions
The most affected patients at the hands of unresolved safety issues are the elderly, especially those who are bedridden. These individuals are at higher risk for falls as they have a greater likelihood of chronic medical conditions, hence exposing them to medication errors and hospital-acquired infections, which can result in poor health and low quality of life (Wald et al., 2019). Organizations of significant utility for promoting the evidence-based practice of safety in a healthcare setting are the “Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)”. Their “Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP)” offers comprehensive information on enhancing safety culture and minimizing patient harm across different health settings (Leape, 2021).
Healthcare disparities and inequalities related to safety are prevalent among diverse populations. In comparison to the general population, the study conducted by Chauhan et al. (2020) shows that individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds experienced greater rates of adverse medication events, hospital-acquired infection problems, and dosing errors. In their research, the minority are individuals who share a marginal position in their state of residence based on factors such as language, belief, culture and interaction with healthcare professionals (Chauhan et al., 2020). These disparities lead to poor communication, language barriers, and poorer healthcare access. One of the possible evidence-based solutions to eliminate these disparities is cultural competencies intervention. In this approach, the practitioners are educated on the cultural dynamics, spiritual and social aspects of patients worldwide (De-María et al., 2024). A specific type of EBP is utilizing standard communication tools; for instance, the "(Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) SBAR". This technique enhances the information flow between healthcare providers and patients, thus avoiding mistakes or deciphers. Shahid and Thomas's (2018) literature review showed that using SBAR for a diverse patient population reduced adverse events in healthcare facilities and strengthened patient safety.
Educating patients is paramount when it comes to their safety, especially those who are most vulnerable. Measures should involve avoiding medical terms, translating information, and using other simple means of passing information for better understanding. Some techniques like Teach-back should be employed. Teach-back is a technique where the patient must repeat the information in his or her own words to be certain that he/she comprehended safety instructions. Researc...
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