Instruction
For this assessment, you will identify the problem that you will address throughout your clinical practicum in this course, as well as begin to establish your evidence and research base to plan, implement, and share findings related to your project. The Problem Identification Template [DOC] will guide you through development of a problem statement, evidence collection and analysis, and best practices
The following are some health issues that would be appropriate for your project:
Diabetes self-management.
Hypertension management and prevention.
Medication reconciliation within a family or group.
Parkinson’s disease support group.
Patient family education communication improvements.
Postoperative home care.
Scoring Guide Criteria
Your submission will be assessed based on the following criteria:
Define a patient, family, or population health problem that is relevant to personal practice.
Analyze evidence from the literature and professional sources to define and guide nursing actions related to a health problem.
Propose strategies to improve patient or population outcomes related to a health problem.
Reflect on state board nursing practice standards relevant to a selected health problem.
Communicate professionally in writing that is clear and logically organized, with correct grammar, spelling, and use of APA style.
Please identify your relationship to the patient (friend and family) and how you made contact with the individual. Remember to only use the individual's initials in your assessment to protect privacy.
Additional Requirements
Length of submission: Use the provided template. Most submissions will be 2 to 4 pages. You do not need to include a title page. Be sure to complete the reference page at the end of the template.
Number of references: Cite a minimum of 5 sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your central ideas. Resources should be no more than five years old.
APA formatting: Make sure that in-text citations and reference list follow current APA style.