NSG 6999 Complete Course Capstone Graduate Project in Nursing SU

NSG 6999 Complete Course Capstone Graduate Project in Nursing SU

NSG 6999 Complete Course Capstone Graduate Project in Nursing SU Week 1 Discussion

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To complete this week, after reading chapter one in Melnyk and reviewing the lectures you need to consider the topic of interest to you. List a ONE to two-word topic that you want to explore further and why you are interested in this topic. This topic encompasses the question that you have been generating throughout your program.

As an example I may choose the topic of depression, as I am interested in all of the depression I am seeing in the primary care office. Next week I will explore the background of this topic and this will lead to my PICOT question.

As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide guidance or share insights.

Week 3 Discussion

• State your PICOT question.
• Indicate in parentheses after each segment, what part of PICOT the preceding words represent.
• For example: In patients recently discharged from the hospital following care for heart failure (P), do hand-off calls by the nurse to the primary care provider using the SBAR format (situation, background, assessment, recommendation) (I) compared to no calls (C) decrease readmission rates (O) over a one year period (T).
• Provide feedback to your classmates that focuses on:
• The use of correct PICOT format for the question to guide the literature search.
• Does the question reflect a clinical issue and one appropriate for an evidence-based practice project?
• Provide feedback to your classmates that focuses on:
• The use of correct PICOT format for the question to guide the literature search.
• Does the question reflect a clinical issue and one appropriate for an evidence-based practice project?
• Support a minimum of one and challenge a minimum of one.

As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide guidance or share insights.

Below are the instructions for the capstone project paper. I have also attached a running accumulation of work over the course of 8 weeks that has been done to lead up to the final project. Hopefully this document will be kind of helpful in formulating a paper. As you can see, the capstone’s PICOT is listed below as well. There are several references listed in the attached document that need to be used for the project as well. Paper must be written in APA format. Must use in-text citations (please quote correctly). Please be mindful of grammar, punctuation, and use of proper English. I have also attached a grading rubric as well.

Submit EBP project with Implementation Plan and Evaluation Plan.Note EBP plan should resemble plan on page 248 of the Melnyk text. This is your final capstone Master’s level paper. Required Headings for the paper are listed below:

Headings in the EBP Paper:

Cultivate a Spirit of Inquiry

Clinical PICOT Question

Literature Review: The most relevant best evidence.

Critically appraisal of the Evidence

Project implementation

Evaluation of Outcomes

Disseminate the outcomes of the EBP decision or change.

Conclusion

References

PICOT: In hospitalized geriatric patients (P), does incorporating educational strategies into the patient’s plan of care and use of medicated urinary catheter (I), compared to use of a medicated urinary catheter alone (C), decrease incidence of inpatient catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI’s) (O) over a three-month period (T).

NSG 6999 Complete Course Capstone Graduate Project in Nursing SU Week 2 Discussion

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Post your background question and your strategy for getting a comprehensive understanding of the clinical issue. As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide guidance or share insights.

NSG 6999 Graduate Project in Nursing SU Week 3 Project

PICOT question (200 points) Submit to Project

To complete this week, after reading chapter two in Melnyk and reviewing the lectures you submit a 2-3 page paper that explores the background of your issue. For this paper #1 you will be defining this issue or disease using the literature.  It will end with the PICOT question.  The parts of your paper should include:

• Introduction
• Definition
• Epidemiology
• Clinical Presentation
• Complications
• Diagnosis
• Conclusion with PICOT Question

If you are not on a clinical tract (NP) you will explore the issue extensively to define the problem or issue you are interested in.

PICOT Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection CAUTI

Question Description

To complete this week, after reading chapter two in Melnyk and reviewing the lectures you submit a 2-3 page paper that explores the background of your issue. For this paper #1 you will be defining this issue or disease using the literature. It will end with the PICOT question. The parts of your paper should include:

• Introduction

• Definition

• Epidemiology

• Clinical Presentation

• Complications

• Diagnosis

• Conclusion with PICOT Question

PICOT Question: In hospitalized geriatric patients (P), does incorporating educational strategies into the patient’s plan of care and use of medicated urinary catheters (I), compared to use of a medicated urinary catheters alone (C), decrease incidence of inpatient catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI’s) (O) over a three-month period (T).

All references must be in APA format and no older than 2013. References must contain a DOI or weblink to where it was found. Must use in-text citations as well. Please use proper grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. Below I have posted a few references that I have been using along the way for my research.

Justus, T., Wilfong, D. N., & Daniel, L. (2016). An innovative educational approach to reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections: A case study. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 47(10), 473-476. doi:http://dx.doi.org.southuniversity.libproxy.edmc.ed…

Nicolle, L. E. (2014). Catheter associated urinary tract infections. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 3, 23. http://doi.org/10.1186/2047-2994-3-23

Rowe, T. A., & Juthani-Mehta, M. (2013). Urinary tract infection in older adults. Aging Health, 9(5), 10.2217/ahe.13.38. http://doi.org/10.2217/ahe.13.38

Vincitorio, D., Barbadoro, P., Pennaccheitti, L., Pellegrini, I., David, S., Prospero, E., & Ponzio, E. (2014). Risk factors for catheter-associated urinary tract infection in Italian elderly. American Journal of Infection Control, 42(8), 898-901. Doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.05.006

I uploaded 2 files of some information that was given in class that might help with writing the paper.

NSG 6999 Complete Course Capstone Graduate Project in Nursing SU Week 4 Discussion

Using the following table—search the 5 databases based on your PICOT Question—under findings note the number of relevant articles found—under features discuss what you liked about that database. ON the discussion board summarize your search—attach your chart for those that would like to see your search.

Exploring the Literature

Picot Question: 

As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide guidance or share insights. 

NSG 6999 Complete Course Capstone Graduate Project in Nursing SU Week 5 Discussion

We will be reviewing a “keeper study” this week—evaluate an article by working through the following 7 question

Again, keeper studies can be identified using handy Rapid Critical Appraisal checklists consisting of a set of simple but important questions. Below are sample questions developed for use with quantitative studies that are applicable to most appraisal situations (it’s important to note that qualitative evidence, if it’s relevant to the clinical question, should not be dismissed):

1. Why was the study done?Make sure the study is directly relevant to the clinical question.
2. What is the sample size?Size can and should vary according to the nature of the study. Since determining a valid minimum sample size in a single study can be difficult, taking into account multiple studies is beneficial.

The answer to this question alone should not remove a study from the appraisal process.

3. Are instruments of the variables in the study clearly defined and reliable?Make sure the variables were consistently applied throughout the study and that they measured what the researchers said they were going to measure.
4. How was the data analyzed?

Make sure that any statistics are relevant to the clinical question.

5. Were there any unusual events during the study?If the sample size changed, for example, determine whether that has ramifications if you wish to replicate the study.
6. How do the results fit in with previous research in this area?Make sure the study builds on other studies of a similar nature.
7. What are the implications of the research for clinical practice? Ask whether the study addresses a relevant and important clinical issue.

As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide guidance or share insights.

NSG 6999 Complete Course Capstone Graduate Project in Nursing SU Week 6 Discussion

On the discussion board, using a minimum of two articles that are supporting your PICOT question, submit one paragraph synthesizing the research into clear, concise statements without separately reviewing each of the studies in the paragraph—but by paraphrasing and synthesizing the work that was done.

As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide guidance or share insights.

NSG 6999 Graduate Project in Nursing SU Week 6 Project

Complete Evidence Table as described in the Evidence Table Worksheet. Include Week 4 worksheet with completed Evidence Table.

NSG 6999 Complete Course Capstone Graduate Project in Nursing SU Week 7 Discussion

This week you will be creating an Implementation Plan that will be attached to your final EBP.  For the discussion board this week—outline your implementation steps 1-2-3.

As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide guidance or share insights.

NSG 6999 Complete Course Capstone Graduate Project in Nursing SU Week 8 Discussion

This week you will be working on an evaluation plan that will be attached to your EBP in Week 9.  Submit your Evaluation Plan to the DB –listed as 1-2-3…

As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide guidance or share insights. 

NSG 6999 Complete Course Capstone Graduate Project in Nursing SU Week 9 Discussion

Post your Presentation of your EBP on Discussion Board for feedback before final submission in Week 10.

Provide Feedback to 2 Peers–

As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide guidance or share insights.

NSG 6999 Complete Course Capstone Graduate Project in Nursing SU Week 9 Project

Submit EBP project with Implementation Plan and Evaluation Plan.  Note EBP plan should resemble plan on page 248 of the Melnyx text.

NSG 6999 Complete Course Capstone Graduate Project in Nursing SU Week 10 Discussion

Post Final EBP presentation to DB. As you work on your capstone project proposal, you will want to share your progress with your peers and instructor and seek or provide guidance or share insights. .

Week 10 Project

Assignment

Post EBP Presentation to Discussion Board and Project.