Develop a clear and specific clinical question using a PICO format which addresses a national health priority area.

Develop a clear and specific clinical question using a PICO format which addresses a national health priority area.

Develop a clear and specific clinical question using a PICO format which addresses a national health priority area
NUR2300 Assignment 1 – part B (25%) guide

This assignment is about your ability to:

Develop a clear and specific clinical question using a PICO format which addresses a national health priority area
Locate and retrieve high quality evidence in relation to a national health priority area that has a nursing focus.
Summarise the evidence that you have found
Demonstrate an understanding of the literature
Demonstrate your ability to synthesise and critically appraise the evidence

Assignment Expectations:

That you locate, retrieve and analyse quality evidence-based information using well defined search terms and using online databases to locate peer reviewed journals
Your evidence is recent (for example ideally current within the last 5-10 years, unless seminal)
You use USQ online databases as a method of retrieving information
You attempt to locate and retrieve information that is relevant within an Australian context
The evidence is relevant to nursing practice
Your full reference list at the end of your assignment includes all 10 published studies
Address the elements in the assignment tasks
You discuss the literature you have found in relation to helping to answer your PICO question
You collect primary research articles
That you adhere to a good standard of grammar, spelling and referencing.
Submission is before the due date – unless otherwise negotiated with the course examiner

Assignment Instructions

Please follow these instructions for your assignment:

FORMATTING:

Use the assignment layout template provided as a guide
You can use headings – see template
Typed responses
Times New Roman, Size 12 Font
Double line spacing (except in the reference list- single line spacing)
No cover sheet required
No title page required
2,250 words (10% over or under acceptable)
Header including your name and student number on each page of the assignment
In-text referencing are not included in the word count, nor headings (standard template)
REFERENCING:

APA (6th Edition) – click here for more information
Use of in-text referencing throughout your assignment
Full list of references provided on the final page at the end of your assignment
SUBMISSION:

Electronic Submission via study desk – see link for Assignment 1 Submission
Only 1 file to be submitted. This should include your assignment and your marking criteria
Assignment needs to be submitted prior to or on the due date
Assignments may be submitted up to 1 week prior to the due date
If you have extenuating circumstances and may have problems submitting, please refer to extension requirements.

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