Purpose

This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs).

• CO 1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)
• CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (PO 4 & 8)
• CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based practice. (PO 4 & 8)

Discussion

You must access the following article to answer the questions:

Baker, N., Taggart, H., Nivens, A. & Tillman, P. (2015). Delirium: Why are nurses confused? MedSurg Nursing, 24(1), 15-22. permalink (Links to an external site.) 

• Locate the literature review section. Summarize using your own words from one of the study/literature findings. Be sure to identify which study you are summarizing.
• Discuss how the author’s review of literature (studies) supported the research purpose/problem. Share something that was interesting to you as you read through the literature review section.
• Describe one strategy that you learned that would help you create a strong literature review/search for evidence. Share your thoughts on the importance of a thorough review of the literature.

Professor’s comment:

Hello Class,

Welcome to week 3!  When reviewing evidence of scholarly research studies, you will consistently find the same format:  Background/Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results, and Discussion/Conclusion.  This week, we will spend time discussing a literature review.  To do this, please access and read:

Baker, N., Taggart, H., Nivens, A. & Tillman, P. (2015). Delirium: Why are nurses confused? MedSurg Nursing, 24(1), 15-22

Next, review the literature review and summarize the findings of their evidence search.  How does it relate to the problem they are studying?  Share what interested you about the lit review and how you might go about creating a literature review.  You may keep in mind your clinical question from week 2, if that is helpful.  Why must the literature review be thorough?

This week we will be working toward the following Course Outcomes:

• Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. 
• Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. 
• Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based practice. 

 

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After reading the article in the required reading: “The medicine shoppe v. Loretta lynch, et al.: Pharmacists and prescribing physicians are equally liable.” Discuss the following:

1. Identify and discuss the duties and responsibilities of a pharmacist toward a patient.
2. Based upon your research and assessment of the case, did the pharmacist perform the required duties and uphold patient rights?
3. Is the pharmacy at fault? Why or why not?
4. What is the impact of the pharmacist’s actions on the patient and community?
5. What precautions can be taken to ensure these types of incidents by allied professionals don’t happen to others? Should there be more regulations in place?

Length: Submit a 3-page paper.

 

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Develop an 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:

• Explain the concept of a knowledge worker in general. (1 slide)
• Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker. (1 slide)
• Develop one simple infographic to help explain both the concept of nursing informatics and the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker. (1 slide)
• Present a hypothetical scenario based on your own nursing practice or healthcare organization that would require or benefit from the access/collection and analysis of data. Your scenario may involve a patient, staff, or management problem or gap. (1–2 slide)
• Describe the problem from the viewpoint of a nurse informaticist by:
• Describing the data that could be used (1 slide)
• Describing how the data might be accessed/collected (1 slide)
• Describing what knowledge might be derived from that data (1 slide)
• Indicating how a nurse leader would use clinical reasoning and judgment in formation of knowledge from this experience (1 slide)

 

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• Review the concepts of informatics as presented in the Resources. 
• Reflect on the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.
• Consider how knowledge may be informed by data that is collected/accessed.

The Assignment:

• Explain the concept of a knowledge worker.
• Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.
• Develop a simple infographic to help explain these concepts.

  NOTE:  For guidance on infographics, including how to create one in  PowerPoint, see “How to Make an Infographic in PowerPoint” presented in  the Resources.

• Your PowerPoint should Include the hypothetical scenario you  originally shared in the Discussion Forum. Include your examination of  the data that you could use, how the data might be accessed/collected,  and what knowledge might be derived from that data. Be sure to  incorporate feedback received from your colleagues’ responses. 

 

  Excellent   Good   Fair   Poor       Develop a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:

·   Explain the concept of a knowledge worker.
·   Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.        
 Points Range:     32 (32%) – 35 (35%)

The presentation clearly and accurately explains the concept of a knowledge worker.

The presentation clearly and accurately defines and explains nursing  informatics with a detailed explanation of the role of the nurse leader  as a knowledge worker.

Includes: 3 or more peer-reviewed sources and 2 or more course resources.
     
 Points Range:     28 (28%) – 31 (31%)

The presentation explains the concept of a knowledge worker.

The presentation defines and explains nursing informatics with an  explanation of the role of the nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

Includes: 2 peer-reviewed sources and 2 course resources.
     
 Points Range:     25 (25%) – 27 (27%)

The presentation inaccurately or vaguely explains the concept of a knowledge worker.

The presentation inaccurately or vaguely defines and explains nursing  informatics with an inaccurate or vague explanation of the role of the  nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

Includes: 1 peer-reviewed sources and 1 course resources.
     
 Points Range:     0 (0%) – 24 (24%)

The presentation inaccurately and vaguely explains the concept of a knowledge worker or is missing.  

The presentation inaccurately and vaguely defines and explains nursing  informatics with an inaccurate and vague explanation of the role of the  nurse leader as a knowledge worker or is missing.

Includes:  1 or fewer resources.
    ·   Develop a simple infographic to help explain these concepts.        
 Points Range:     14 (14%) – 15 (15%)

The presentation provides an accurate and detailed infographic that helps explain the concepts related to the presentation.
     
 Points Range:     12 (12%) – 13 (13%)

The presentation provides an infographic that helps explain the concepts related to the presentation.
     
 Points Range:     11 (11%) – 11 (11%)

The presentation provides an infographic related to the concepts of the presentation that is inaccurate or vague.
     
 Points Range:     0 (0%) – 10 (10%)

The infographic provided in the presentation related to the concepts of the presentation is inaccurate and vague, or is missing.
    ·   Present the hypothetical scenario you originally shared in the  Discussion Forum. Include your examination of the data you could use,  how the data might be accessed/collected, and what knowledge might be  derived from the data. Be sure to incorporate feedback received from  your colleagues’ replies.        
 Points Range:     32 (32%) – 35 (35%)

The presentation clearly and  thoroughly includes the hypothetical scenario originally shared in the  Discussion Forum, including a detailed and accurate examination of the  data used, how the data might be accessed/collected, and the knowledge  that could be derived from the data.
     
 Points Range:     28 (28%) – 31 (31%)

The presentation includes the  hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum,  including an accurate examination of the data used, how the data might  be accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the  data.
     
 Points Range:     25 (25%) – 27 (27%)

The presentation includes the  hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum,  including an examination of the data used, how the data might be  accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the  data that is vague or inaccurate.
     
 Points Range:     0 (0%) – 24 (24%)

The presentation includes the  hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum,  including an examination of the data used, how the data might be  accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the  data that is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.
    Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:

Paragraphs  make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically,  and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully  focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.        
 Points Range:     5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
     
 Points Range:     4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.
     
 Points Range:     3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.
     
 Points Range:     0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time.
    Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:

Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation        
 Points Range:     5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
     
 Points Range:     4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
     
 Points Range:     3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
     
 Points Range:     0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
    Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA  format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations,  page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and  reference list.        
 Points Range:     5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Uses correct APA format with no errors.
     
 Points Range:     4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors.
     
 Points Range:     3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.
     
 Points Range:     0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
  

    Total Points: 100 

 

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