Required Elements for the Clinical Integration Paper
The paper will be 12 pages in length, excluding title page and references. The paper must be constructed according to APA format 6th Edition. Make sure that you include headings (see below) and reference citations in the text of the paper.
1) Introduction:
Introduce the problem. Describe the significance of the problem for nurse practitioners as related to the identified IOM/QSEN nursing competency: Why is it important to study/explore this issue or concern?
2) Review of the Research Literature:
Complete a review of the literature related to the clinical problem of interest and the specific IOM/QSEN competency. You need to review literature in two areas (the QSEN competency and your selected problem, separate these by headings):
Identify the problem.
Nursing practice and care for this problem. (What does the literature suggest as best practice to improve safety and ensure quality care?)
Cite at least 5 references from the literature that were written within the last 5 years – at least 3 references need to be research-based. Textbooks and Wikipedia cannot be used as references.
2) Case Example:
Provide a case example from your clinical experiences that exemplifies the problem related to the identified IOM/QSEN safety competency.
3)Conclusion:
Synthesize nurse practitioner implications from the literature related to the specified problem. Include nurse practitioner implications in these areas:
Practice: What did you determine is the best practice for this issue?
Education: What are the current guidelines for educating staff about care for this problem?
Research: What are the priorities for further study (from a nurse practitioner perspective) related to this problem?