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Homework: Literature Review Paper

One of the main learning exercises in the course is a Literature review paper. The literature review paper's purpose is to answer a significant clinical question. Most of your discussions and activities in this course are created to build the skills need it to write this paper. To do this paper you need to work each week on homework that will help you build your skills for the successful completion of this homework.

Your paper should be 5 to 6 pages long.

Instructions:

Your paper needs to follow the following criteria:

A. Choose a problem faced by clients in your practice area that you think is important and would like to learn more about.

B. Use your knowledge of PICO to develop a well-built narrow clinical question. For example: In adult patients with total hip replacements (P), how effective is pain medication (I) compared to aerobic stretching (C) in controlling post-operative pain (O)? (the development of the PICO question should not be included in the paper)

C. Write a five to six page literature review paper on the standing knowledge of the chosen question.

D. Include a minimum of five journal articles, at least three from nursing journals. However, make sure that the journals are the ones analyzed and synthesized in the results and discussion sections.

E. The body of the paper should be made of the following titled sections: Title (introduction), Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.

F. Provide a specific and concise tentative title for your literature review paper (You may use the results or at least the variables in the title).

G. The abstract is not required

H. Include a 1-page introduction of your topic (background information), the focus/aim of your review. The introduction should include a statement of the problem, briefly explain the significance of your topic study, and act to introduce the reader to your definitions and background. Must include your main statement (i.e. the purpose of this review is...{PICO Question}).

I. The method section should include sources, databases, keywords, inclusion/exclusion criteria, levels of evidence, and other information that establishes credibility to your paper

J. The results should summarize the findings of studies that have been conducted on your topic. For each study, you should briefly explain its purpose, procedure for data collection, and major findings. This is the section where you will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of studies.