Information Retrieval Paper - Part 1

This article explains how to develop an Information Retrieval Paper for identifying appropriate evidence-based nursing practices related to specific problems in healthcare/workplace settings. It provides guidelines for using APA format, summarizing and examining research articles, and preparing for Nursing Research Course.

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Submit by 2359 (CT) Saturday at the close of Module 3.
Name Date:
Overview: “Information Retrieval Paper - Part 1”
This Module you will begin to develop an Information Retrieval Paper. This Assignment focuses on
identifying appropriate evidence-based nursing practices related to specific problems you may
identify as you work in the healthcare/workplace setting.
The goals of an Information Retrieval Paper are to (1) practice using APA format, (2) summarize
and examine the strengths and limitations of research articles, and (3) prepare you for the Nursing
Research Course where you will write a research paper using the skills you have learned
completing this Information Retrieval Paper.
As a part of your Information Retrieval Paper, you will begin development of a research question
using PICO format. Chapter 10 of the Role Development text book explains PICO. Be sure to
develop your research question and then just below your research question delineate what the P,
I, C, and O components of your question are.
For this Module 3 Assignment you will prepare a Title Page in proper APA format for your
Information Retrieval Paper, identify three peer-reviewed articles, and summarize each article
using APA format.
It may be helpful to look at the outline for the entire paper before you begin this Module’s
Assignment. Assignments in this Module plus in Module 4 and 5 will address the Information
Retrieval Paper.
Resources
APA Module*
http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=apa_exposed (This is also printable. Follow
instructions in the tutorial.)
Scholarly Writing Tips*
(*Available in the Resource section of this module)
MS Word Tutorial for Beginners:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_ddFubJ3tc
Choose the tutorials you need.
Review your course readings, lecture, and your Module 2 Resources before completing this
module’s Assignment.
Performance Objectives
 Identify a clinical problem in your workplace setting.
 Develop an appropriate research question using PICO criteria and format.
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Module 3 Assignment: Information Retrieval Paper – Part 1

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 Summarize 3 peer-reviewed, evidence-based articles/literature related to your clinical
problem and research question.
 Use correct grammar, punctuation, and APA format expected in writing professional papers.
Rubric and PICO Format
Use this rubric to guide work on the Module 3 assignment, “Information Retrieval Paper, Part 1.”
Research question must be stated in PICO format. See Chapter 10 of the Role Development
textbook for the formatting. Be sure to address all four PICO components of the question.
Task
 Accomplished Proficient Needs Improvement
Part 1:
Problem Identification
Research Question
Rationale for Question
Must be constructed in the PICO
format.
(Total 40 points)
Identifies a clinical
problem in the
workplace that would be
under a nurse’s control.
(15 points)
Question is stated in
PICO format. Problem,
Intervention,
Comparator, and
Outcome is clearly
stated. (15 points)
Clearly explains a
rationale for the
selection of a research
question.(10 points)
Identifies a clinical
problem in the
workplace but it is not
under the control of a
nurse (8 points)
Question is stated in
PICO format but
problem, intervention,
comparator, and/or
outcome is not clearly
stated. (12 points)
Rationale is not clearly
stated for the selection
of a research question.
(8 points)
Does not clearly identify
a clinical problem in the
workplace.
(2 points)
Did not use PICO format
at all when delineating
the research question
but does state a
research question.
(5 points)
Provides no rationale for
the selection of a
research question.(0
points)
Part 2:
Title Page Components using
UT Arlington College of Nursing
Title Page Format
(Total 10 points)
Develops title page
components in College
of Nursing Title Page
Format using APA
format with no errors.
(10 points)
Develops title page
components in APA
format with no more
than 3 errors. (7 points)
Does not use College of
Nursing Title Page
Format or creates title
page with more than 3
errors. (0 pts)
Part 3:
APA References and Summaries
Summarize peer-reviewed,
evidence-based literature
related to a clinical problem.
(Total 25 points)
Clearly and concisely
summarizes 3
professional, peer-
reviewed articles that
address a research
question. (25 points)
Summarizes 3
professional, peer-
reviewed articles that
address a research
question. However,
summaries are not
Summarizes 2 or less
professional, peer-
reviewed articles that
address a research
question.(15 points)
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Use correct grammar,
punctuation, and American
Psychological Association
(APA) format in writing
professional papers. (Total 25
points)
No errors in APA
formatting including
grammar, spelling,
headings, etc.
(25 points)
clearly stated leading to
confusion of the article
addressed. (20 points)
1-5 APA formatting
errors including
grammar, spelling,
headings, etc.
(20 points)
6 or more errors in APA
formatting including
grammar, spelling,
headings, etc.
(10 points)
Preview of Information Retrieval Paper Criteria
In this module’s assignment, you will take the initial steps in composing an Information Retrieval
Paper that you will complete during Part B of the course. Because the paper will be submitted in
sections, may want to look at the entire paper in the table below.
APA Format Elements Timeline
Title Page in APA format Completion Timeline
APA format
Citations in the body of the paper
Headings
Applicable each time sections are
submitted
Writing style
Grammar
Spelling
Paragraphs of at least three well-written
sentences
Organization and flow
Applicable each time sections are
submitted
Content Criteria Timeline
Introduction:
Identification of clinical problem in a
workplace setting
Research question stated correctly
PICO format
Rationale for question
To Be Completed Module 3
Summary of 3 peer-reviewed articles
Overview: Where did you search? How did
you decide on the 3 articles?
3 article summaries
To Be Completed Module 3
Critical Analysis
Completeness of analysis
To Be Completed Module 4
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Conclusion
Synthesis of key points for the 3 articles
To Be Completed Module 5
Reference Page
Alphabetized
Sources cited in APA format
References complete
To Be Completed Module 5
Part 1: Research Problem and Question using PICO Format
A. In the space below, identify the clinical problem in the workplace setting that will
serve as the focus of your information retrieval paper. Make sure that the problem is
one that would be under your complete control as a nurse.
Clinical Problem (Type in box below)
Poor communication skills by nurses.
Ignorance in the use of technology to enhance their skills.
Lack of cultural competence.
Unable to solve the challenge of foreign language.
B. In the space below, compose a preliminary research question about the clinical
problem that you identified in the workplace. Use this criteria in composing a
preliminary research question:
- Question must relate to a clinical problem in the workplace.
- Question cannot be answered with a simple yes or no.
- The issue to be studied is under your complete control as a nurse.
- The question is open ended.
Delineate the PICO components of your question.
 State your question
 Then under the question
P (problem) =
I (intervention) =
C (comparator) =
O (outcome) =
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Preliminary Research Question and Identified PICO Criteria (Type in box below)
In hospitals and clinics centers does linguistic competence, cultural competence, communication
skills, and technology necessary to help nurses promote quality services to patients or the lack of
using them enhances poor healthcare?
P(problem) = In efficient hospitals.
I(intervention) = Cultural proficiency, Linguistic competence, communication skills and
technology.
C(comparator) = Lack of using technology.
O(outcome) = Quality services
C. Compose a rationale that explains why you chose the research question. (Type in
box below)
Rationale for Selecting the Research Question (Type in box below)
The question covers all shortcomings of a hospitals. It also opens up a broader discussion since
majority of hospitals face these problems without even noticing. The question also considers major
patient complaints that they face when receiving medical services.
D. After completing this portion of the Assignment, go to this module’s Discussion,
and follow the directions for sharing your research question. After receiving
feedback
from your colleagues, revise your research question, if necessary, in the space
provided.
Revised Research Question (Type in box below)
E. Complete after participating in the Module 3 Discussion. Type your revised
Research Question in the box provided below.
Does cultural competence, use of technology, and linguistic competence play a major role in
enhancing quality services in hospitals or they are not really necessary?
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Part 2: Title Page Components
In this part of the Assignment, you will record the parts of the title page for your
Information Retrieval Paper by typing into the text boxes in the graphic organizer that
follows the instructions chart.
Content Criteria
Section or
Section Title Description How-To and Tips
Use APA:
The Easy
Way, Second
Edition.
 1” margins all around
 Font – Times New Roman, 12 pt
 Double-spaced
 See APA: The Easy Way for formatting of
paper.
 Professional grammar, spelling, and
punctuation, and paragraphs composed
of at least 3 well-written sentences each
 Select File – Page Setup…
 Select Format – Font…
 Select Format – Paragraph…
 Select View – Header and
Footer...
(Refer to the MS Word “Help and
How To” links if you need help with
any of these tasks.)
The short title should be in upper-
and lower-case, or “Title Case.”
 See “Scholarly Writing Tips”
Entire paper  Just below Header, include a “running
head” as shown below, left-justified:
(Replace “CAPITALIZED ABBREVIATED
TITLE” with an abbreviated version of
your paper’s title.)
Running head: CAPITALIZED
ABBREVIATED TITLE
 Title in upper half of page, centered,
upper- & lower-cased letters (Title Case)
o Title is content of unique paper, not
assignment title.
 Submitted by, Student name, RN
 The following information centered, 1-2
inches from the bottom of the page: (Fill
in course, faculty details.)
APA: The Easy Way. Second
Edition, Pages 7 & 48.
The running head appears only on
the title page, and includes the
words “Running head.”
You can access the complete UTA
directions and an example title page
at
http://www.uta.edu/nursing/APAFormat.
pdf
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In partial fulfillment of the requirements of
Course name and number
Faculty name, credentials
Submission date
Your finished Title Page should
resemble the Title Page right after
this grid. See next page.
Title Page: UT Arlington College of Nursing Format
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Running head: TITLE IN ALL CAPS 1
Title of Paper
Submitted by
Your name, RN
In partial fulfillment of requirements of
Course name and number

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Part 3: APA References and Summaries
 Select three peer-reviewed, evidence-based articles that address your research question.
 Compose an overview about your choice of the three articles. Answer these questions:
- Where did you search for articles?
- How did you decide what articles to include?
 Post references to the three articles in APA format.
 Summarize the article and how it addresses your research question.
Overview
Where did you search for articles? How did you decide what articles to include?
My research is online based. The articles I picked are directly related to the main problems of
many hospitals.
Article 1
In the space below, post the reference for the first article in correct APA format.
Ogbolu, Y., Scrandis, D. A., & Fitzpatrick, G. (2018). Barriers and facilitators of care for diverse
patients: Nurse leader perspectives and nurse manager implications. Journal of Nursing
Management, 26(1), 3-10. Retrieved from
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jonm.12498
In the space below, write a summary paragraph in APA format. Use scholarly writing to describe
the article, the decision-making process you used to select the article, and how it addresses your
research question. Use professional writing style.
This article provides gives a broader meaning of responsibility and performance of the
nurse. It explains why utilizing resources, best practices and organization policies for the
implementation of cultural competence and linguistic competence is crucial for healthcare
facilities. It helps nurses achieve the goal of providing high-quality care services to a diverse
population.
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Article 2
In the space below, post the reference for the second article in correct APA format.
Norouzinia, R., Aghabarari, M., Shiri, M., Karimi, M., & Samami, E. (2015). Communication
Barriers Perceived by Nurses and Patients. Global Journal of Health Science, 8(6), 65-74.
doi:10.5539/gjhs.v8n6p65
In the space below, write a summary paragraph in APA format. Use scholarly writing to describe
the article, the decision-making process you used to select the article, and how it addresses your
research question. Use professional writing style.
The main aim of this article is to analyses on nurse-patient relationship. It emphasizes on
good communication skills which is a necessary key in nursing. Moreover, it outlines the various
communication barriers and ways of preventing them.
Article 3
In the space below, post the reference for the third article in correct APA format.
Chaghari, M., Saffari, M., Ebadi, A., & Ameryoun, A. (2017). Empowering Education: A New
Model for In-service Training of Nursing Staff. International journal of Instructional
technology and distance learning, 5(1), 26-32. Retrieved from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5238493/
In the space below, write a summary paragraph in APA format. Use scholarly writing to describe
the article, the decision-making process you used to select the article, and how it addresses your
research question. Use professional writing style.
In nursing technology is useful in enhancing update in the current medical equipment and services
and growth of an individuals since the internet helps in providing education. The article basically
emphasizes on the use of technology by nurses in order to keep them updated with the current
trends.
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Submitting Your Assignment:
(Save all assignment documents in MS Word 2007 version and later. MS Word 2010
is recommended. Open Office and Office 360 documents are to be saved as MS
Word 2010 or Word 2013 before uploading into Blackboard for grading)
 Click the word Assignment in the Module 3 folder.
 Click on the words Information Retrieval Paper, Part 1. The assignment
submission document will open.
 Go to 2. Assignment Materials-Submission. Click Browse and navigate to your
Desktop where you saved your paper. Select the final version of your paper to
upload from your computer.
 When you’ve selected your paper, click Attach Files and your saved assignment
document should appear in the submission box just above the Attach Files button.
 Click Submit at the bottom of the Assignment Submission screen and your saved
document assignment will appear the gradebook with a green exclamation point
that alerts your Academic Coach that your assignment is ready for grading.
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