Assignment
Topic: Patient Safety in the Hospitalized setting During a Pandemic
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Clinical Question
Required criteria
a. Describe the problem. What is the focus of your group's work?
b. Explain the significance of the problem in terms of patient outcomes. What health outcomes result from your problem? Or what statistics document this is a problem? You may find support on websites for government or professional organizations.
c. PICOT question in support of the group topic.
d. State the purpose of your paper. What will your paper do or describe? This is similar to a problem statement. "The purpose of this paper is to . . ."
Levels of Evidence
a. Identify the type of question being asked (therapy, prognosis, meaning, etc.).
b. What is the best type of evidence to answer that question (e.g., RCT, cohort study, qualitative study, etc.)?
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Search Strategy
Required criteria
a. List search terms and results.
b. Databases used (start with the CU library). Link your search with the PICOT question described above.
c. Refinement decisions. As you did your search, what decisions did you make in refinement to get your required articles down to a reasonable number for review? Were any limits used? If so, what?
d. Identification of two most relevant articles (primary sources published within the last 5 years).
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.