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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 assignments, that will help you build your skills for the successful completion of this assignment.

Your paper should be 5-6 pages long (double-spaced, 12 font), not including the references and title page). You should have a reference page of at least eight (8) academic sources, including at least five (5) primary research sources that specifically answer the review question. Use APA format for references and citations. All papers must be submitted to be reviewed for similarity, any paper with a score of 20% or higher in the similarity index, will receive an automatic "0", and will not be reviewed until the similarity score is below 20%.

Step-by-step directions and a rubric is posted below. After your paper has been corrected and graded, you have the option to revise your literature review paper to improve your writing and correct your mistakes. If there is a significant improvement, the grade will be increased. Revisions are due a week after receiving feedback.

Instructions:

Your paper needs to follow the following criteria:

1. Choose a problem faced by clients in your practice area that you think is important and would like to learn more about (Use Activity 1 to identify the problem).
2. 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) (Use discussions 2 & 3).
3. Write a five (5) to six (6) page literature review paper on the standing knowledge of the chosen question.
4. Include a minimum of five (5) journal articles, at least three (3) from nursing journals. However, ensure that the (5) journals are analyzed and synthesized in the results and discussion sections.
5. The body of the paper should be made of the following titled sections: Title (introduction), Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.
6. 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).
7. The abstract is not required
8. 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}).
9. The method section should include sources, databases, keywords, inclusion/exclusion criteria, levels of evidence, and other information that establishes credibility in your paper (Use discussions 4 & 5).
10. 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 (Use discussion six and activity 2).
11. Submit a table of the studies as per the matrix development (see discussion 7).
12. The discussion should be like a conclusion portion of an essay paper. It serves as a summary of the body of your literature review and should highlight the most important findings. Your analysis should help you to conclude. In this section, you will discuss any consensus or disagreement on the topic. It can also include any strengths and weaknesses in the research area. If you believe there is more to research, you may have that here.
13. Finally, you will need to conclude your paper. At this point, you have put substantial effort into your paper. Close this chapter with a paper summary, major findings, and any significant recommendations for the profession.
14. In general, your paper should show a sense of direction and contain a definite central idea supported with evidence. The writing should be logical, and the ideas should be linked in a logical sequence. The ideas need to be put together clearly for the writer and for the reader.
15. Papers will be graded by rubric. When preparing to work on an assignment, it is a good idea to review the rubric. The rubric identifies the important points that will be graded and describe the information that should be provided to receive all of the issues in each section of the assignment.