Literature Evaluation Table- TOPIC \”Prevention and Early Detection of Pressure Ulcer\”

Literature Evaluation Table- TOPIC \"Prevention and Early Detection of Pressure Ulcer\"

For this assignment, the student will provide a synopsis of eight peer-reviewed articles from nursing journals using an evaluation table that determines the level and strength of evidence for each of the eight articles. The articles should be current within the last 5 years and closely relate to the PICOT statement developed earlier in this course. The articles may include quantitative research, descriptive analyses, longitudinal studies, or meta-analysis articles. A systematic review may be used to provide background information for the purpose or problem identified in the proposed capstone project. Use the \"Literature Evaluation Table\" resource to complete this assignment.

Literature Evaluation Table

Topic:                     Prevention and Early Detection of Pressure Ulcer

Criteria Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 4
Author, Journal (Peer-Reviewed), and

Permalink or Working Link to Access Article

 

 

 

     
Article Title and Year Published

 

       
Research Questions (Qualitative)/Hypothesis (Quantitative), and Purposes/Aim of Study

 

       
Design (Type of Quantitative, or Type of Qualitative)

 

       
Setting/Sample

 

       
Methods: Intervention/Instruments

 

       
Analysis

 

       
Key Findings

 

       
Recommendations

 

       
Explanation of How the Article Supports EBP/Capstone Project

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Criteria Article 5 Article 6 Article 7

 

Article 8
Author, Journal (Peer-Reviewed), and

Permalink or Working Link to Access Article

 

 

 

     
Article Title and Year Published

 

       
Research Questions (Qualitative)/Hypothesis (Quantitative), and Purposes/Aim of Study

 

       
Design (Type of Quantitative, or Type of Qualitative)

 

       
Setting/Sample

 

       
Methods: Intervention/Instruments

 

       
Analysis

 

       
Key Findings

 

       
Recommendations

 

       
Explanation of How the Article Supports EBP/Capstone

 

       

 

Literature Evaluation Table

In nursing practice, accurate identification and application of research is essential to achieving successful outcomes. Being able to articulate the information and successfully summarize relevant peer-reviewed articles in a scholarly fashion helps to support the student's ability and confidence to further develop and synthesize the progressively more complex assignments that constitute the components of the course change proposal capstone project.

For this assignment, the student will provide a synopsis of eight peer-reviewed articles from nursing journals using an evaluation table that determines the level and strength of evidence for each of the eight articles. The articles should be current within the last 5 years and closely relate to the PICOT statement developed earlier in this course. The articles may include quantitative research, descriptive analyses, longitudinal studies, or meta-analysis articles. A systematic review may be used to provide background information for the purpose or problem identified in the proposed capstone project. Use the "Literature Evaluation Table" resource to complete this assignment.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.