NURS 350C MDC Impacts of Medication Errors on Esophageal Cancer Patients Essay

Topic Selected: Medication Errors: Distractions & Interruptions

Assignment Directions

Begin
by selecting a topic in nursing that is of interest to you. Next, use
PICOT to format a possible research question about that topic. Provide 1
possible PICOT research question. Find 1 quantitative or qualitative
peer-reviewed research article related to your nursing topic that was
published within the last 5 years. Reminder: All peer-reviewed research
articles have methods, discussion, and results sections. Upload the
article with your paper in PDF or Word format. This source can be used
again in the Week 4 article assignment if it meets the criteria.

See PICOT Formatting Guide or pages 249-257 in your book for additional help with formatting your PICOT.

Include the following:

  • Title page
  • Provide
    a brief description of the topic and background information (see page
    37 of your textbook). You can use your text, your peer-reviewed journal
    source, or thein EBP Care Sheet CINAHL or Nursing Reference Center Database.
  • Explain
    the significance of the topic to nursing practice (see chart on page 37
    of your textbook). Background information can be found in journal
    articles in the introduction section. Results and conclusions will speak
    to significance of the topic. The EBP care sheets may have sources for
    you to choose from.
  • Provide 1 clearly-stated PICOT question.
  • Include 1 peer-reviewed journal source related to your topic.
  • The
    chosen topic and PICOT will be used for your Week 9 poster assignment.
    It will also guide your article searches in Week 4 on which you will
    complete appraisals in Week 6.

Your paper should:

  • Be 3 pages (not including the title page and reference page)
  • Use current APA 7th Edition format to style your paper and to cite your source.
  • All References Must be Peer-reviewed and within 5 years.

There
will be a 5 point deduction if peer-reviewed research journal article
is not used and a 5 point deduction if the article is not included with
your submission.