Describe a health care barrier or issue that needs   addressed.

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DESCRIBE A HEALTH CARE BARRIER.

the capstone project i am working on is Hospital infection acquired
Details:
The Capstone Project is designed to be completed in sections. This is   part one of the assignment.
Propose a topic for your Change Proposal (500-750 words).
If you are having trouble with your topic, please contact your   instructor for assistance.
Use the feedback you have received on your proposed topics in the   Main Forum and the availability of evidence in peer-reviewed nursing   and medical journals to support your intervention, and choose a viable topic.
Approval of your topic is mandatory, and must be completed prior to   beginning the assignments for the Capstone Project. Future assignments   submitted with unapproved topics will not be accepted.
Include the following:
Describe a health care barrier or issue that needs   addressed.
Based on your Logic Model, present a brief summary     of the health care barrier or issue presented: (a) Describe the     problem, (b) Describe your proposed solution. Briefly discuss how     your proposed solution will resolve barrier or issue for in health     care, and (c) Discuss the expected outcomes for you initiating your   proposal.
This assignment requires that you support your position by   referencing four to six scholarly resources. At least three of your   supporting references must be from peer-reviewed resources.
APA style

Consider a clinical environment in which you are currently working or have recently worked. Identify a problem, issue, or educational deficit upon which to build a proposal for change.

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PROJECT

Consider a clinical environment in which you are currently working or have recently worked. Identify a problem, issue, or educational deficit upon which to build a proposal for change.
In a paper of no more than 500 words, describe the nature of the problem, issue, or educational deficit. Include the following in your discussion:
1. The setting and/or context in which the problem, issue, or educational deficit can be observed.
2. Detailed description of the problem, issue, or educational deficit.
3. Impact of the problem, issue, or educational deficit on the work environment, the quality of care provided by staff, and patient outcomes.
4. Gravity of the problem, issue, or educational deficit and its significance to nursing.
5. Proposed solution to address the problem, issue, or educational deficit.
Prepare for the capstone project by listening to the audio interview, “Capstone: Planning Your Project” located athttp://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs441v_capstone.php.
Review “Module 1: Checklist.” This resource will assist you in organizing your work and will provide additional information regarding the assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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analyze and appraise each of the (15) articles identified in Topic 1. Pay particular attention to evidence that supports the problem, issue, or deficit, and your proposed solution.

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PROFESSIONAL NURSING PROJECT

Write a paper (1,500-2,000 words) in which you analyze and appraise each of the (15) articles identified in Topic 1. Pay particular attention to evidence that supports the problem, issue, or deficit, and your proposed solution.
Hint: The Topic 2 Readings provide appraisal questions that will assist you to efficiently and effectively analyze each article.
Refer to “Sample Format for Review of Literature,” “RefWorks,” and “Topic 2: Checklist.”
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
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Topic 2: Checklist
Review of Literature and Incorporating Theory
Instructions:
This checklist is designed to help students organize the weekly exercises/assignments to be completed as preparation for the final capstone project proposal. This checklist will also serve as a communication tool between students and faculty. Comments, feedback, and grading for modules 1-4 will be documented using this checklist.
Topic Task Completed Comments / Feedback Points Review of Literature
Analyze and appraise each of the 15 articles identified in module 1. (15 articles). _____ / 90 Analysis organized using the sample provided in “Sample Format for Review of Literature.”
_____ / 10 Total _____/100 Incorporating Theory Identified a theory that can be used to support proposed solution. _____ / 10 Main components of theory described. _____ / 10 Rationale for selecting theory provided. _____ / 10
Discussed how theory works to support proposed solution.
_____ / 5 Explained how theory will be incorporated into project. _____ / 5 Total _____/40

Discussed how theory works to support proposed solution.

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LEARNING/NURSING THEORIES

Identify a theory that can be used to support your proposed solution.
Write a summary (250-500 words) in which you:
1. Describe the theory and your rationale for selecting the theory.
2. Discuss how the theory works to support your proposed solution.
3. Explain how you will incorporate the theory into your project.
Refer to the “Module 2: Checklist.”
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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My proposed solution is hourly rounds on inpatients to decrease falls.

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Module 2: Checklist
Review of Literature and Incorporating Theory
Instructions:
This checklist is designed to help students organize the weekly exercises/assignments to be completed as preparation for the final capstone project proposal. This checklist will also serve as a communication tool between students and faculty. Comments, feedback, and grading for modules 1-4 will be documented using this checklist.
Topic
Task
Completed
Comments / Feedback
Points
Review of Literature
Analyze and appraise each of the 15 articles identified in module 1. (15 articles).
_____ / 50
Analysis organized using the sample provided in “Sample Format for Review of Literature.”
_____ / 10
Incorporating Theory
Identified a theory that can be used to support proposed solution.
_____ / 8
Main components of theory described.
_____ / 8
Rationale for selecting theory provided.
_____ / 8
Discussed how theory works to support proposed solution.
_____ / 8
Explained how theory will be incorporated into project.
_____ / 8
TOTAL POINTS
_____ / 100
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