In a paper of no more than 800 words, describe the nature of the problem, issue, or educational deficit. Include the following in your discussion: The setting and/or context in which the problem, issue, or educational deficit can be observed. Detailed description of the problem, issue, or educational deficit. Impact of the problem, issue, or educational deficit on the work environment, the quality of care provided by staff, and patient outcomes. Gravity of the problem, issue, or educational deficit and its significance to nursing. Proposed solution to address the problem, issue, or educational deficit.
Develop a searchable question using the PICOT format. (The question is a single statement identifying the components of PICOT.)
Refer to “Developing a Question” and “Topic 1: Checklist.”
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NRS-441V: Capstone Project
Developing a Question
Recall the components of PICOT from your research course:
(P) Population of Focus
(I) Intervention
(C) Comparison
(O) Outcome
(T) Time
Identify each of the components in relation to your topic.
P –
I –
C –
O –
Then, develop a PICO question/statement.
Examples of PICO questions/statements:
In adult cardiac surgery patients experiencing post-operative pain (P) immediately following surgery (P), is morphine (I) or fentanyl (C), administered intravenously, more effective in reducing postoperative pain (O)?
For immune-compromised patients, 50 years and older (P), does the use of pneumonia vaccine (I) reduce the future risk of pneumonia (O) compared with patients who have not received the vaccine (C)?
Prepare for the capstone project by listening to the audio interview, “Capstone: Planning Your Project”.
Preview and utilize the “Topic 1 Checklist.” This resource will assist you in organizing your work and will provide additional information regarding the assignment.
Consider the clinical environment in which you are currently working or have recently worked. Collaborate with a leader or educator in the clinical environment to identify a problem, issue, or educational deficit upon which to build a proposal for change.
Prepare for the capstone project by listening to the audio interview, “Capstone: Planning Your Project,” located at http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs441v_capstone.php.
Review “Topic 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 guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
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