Evidence Based Paper

•        When selecting a clinical issue (the clinical issue chosen is Hand washing) to be addressed in the assignment, the student is expected to draw from one of the four main categories of the NCLEX‐RN examination blueprint: assurance of a safe and effective care environment, health promotion and maintenance of health, the preservation of the patient’s psychosocial and physiological integrity.

•        Length of paper 8‐10 pages excluding the title page and the reference page.

•        The sources cited both in text and on the reference page for this assignment will be formatted according APA 6th edition guidelines.

•        A minimum of six (6) peer‐reviewed scholarly sources are required in support of the Evidence‐based Capstone Evidence‐based Paper.

•        This assignment will be graded using the Capstone Evidence‐ based Paper Rubric available in Unit 6 of the course.

 

PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT

The student will be required to:

•        Produce an 8‐10 page evidence‐based paper addressing a significant clinical issue

•        Identify and explore a solution to a clinical issue

•        Gather additional background information on:

o   the clinical issue

o   the patient population

•        Develop a plan that could be carried out by a nurse to resolve the clinical issue.

•        Reflect on the knowledge and experience gained in the nursing program

•        Draw from one of the four main categories of the NCLEX‐RN examination blueprint

o   assurance of a safe and effective care environment,

o   health promotion and maintenance of health,

o   preservation of the patient’s psychosocial

o   preservation of the patient’s physiological integrity