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N320 Research Review Part 1
This is the first assignment to introduce your PICO(T) , scope and nature of the problem, background information of the problem, details regarding your research review, and the EBP approach you have taken for your research. This is a “building assignment” as part 1 and part 2 will build to complete the Final Assignment in which you will have a comprehensive Research Review. You do not need to worry about self-plagiarism when continuing to part 2 and so on. You will have a minimum of seven articles or more for the final Research Review.
Assignment Part 1 – 75 possible points. – should include significant detail and synthesis of your research as it relates to your PICO. See Assignment Part 1 Rubric and Example papers.
Instructions: Follow APA 7th ed. format and follow Assignment Part 1 Rubric (refer to example paper part 1)
1. Use APA 7th ed. Manual or recommend APA template sites listed in content section to set up paper (Chapter 2, APA manual 7th ed.)
2. Write in 12 font Times New Roman
3. DO NOT write in first person. No I statements. This is a research review not a study so refer to it as such in your work.
4. Write about your topic in paragraph format
5. Include a Tittle page (see APA 7th ed power point) (Do not use Assignment 1… as your title) The title should not be your entire PICO but should allow the reader to understand what your Research is about * see example papers in the course
You do not need to use a running head for your paper but include page # appropriately placed per APA (refer to Chapter 2 and Section 2.3 2.4. Figure 2.2).
Example title: Comparison of pressure reduction boots versus repositioning to reduce pressure ulcers in the elderly
7. Follow instructions for headings. Use the rubric headings for the headings in each section of your assignment except “Introduction” the heading for the introduction. In 7th ed. APA this is the restatement of your paper title ( see APA 7th ed. Section 2.7)
8. Include data search table as a table labeled and referenced appropriately in your paper. (APA 7th ed. Chapter 7, see example table 7.1)
9. Include research model worksheet in paragraph format to describe your EBP model in your paper and include your simple diagram as a figure referenced appropriately in APA 7th ed. format in your paper.
10. Include completed and corrected literature review tables as an Appendix labeled Appendix A and follow APA 7th ed. Instructions for correct placement of an appendix in your work ( after Reference section)
11. References on a separate page following APA 7th ed format, Chapter 9-10.