***ASSIGNMENT TOPIC***
PICOT question
Population (P): Patients aged 50 and older with hypertension
Intervention (I): Implementing a targeted hypertension education program
Comparison (C ): Standard care without specific hypertension education
Outcome (O): Reduction in hypertensive crises (e.g., hypertensive emergencies, severe blood pressure spikes)
Timeframe (T): Over a 3-month period
PICOT Question: In patients aged 50 and older with hypertension, does implementing a targeted hypertension education program (compared to standard care without specific education) lead to a reduction in hypertensive crises over a 3-month period?
***ASSIGNMENT***
A literature review provides a concise comparison of the literature for the reader and explains how the research demonstrates support for your PICOT. You will use the literature review from this assignment in NUR-590, during which you will write a final paper detailing your evidence-based practice project proposal.
In a paper of 1,250-1,500 words, select 4 of the 6 articles you evaluated that demonstrate clear support for your evidence-based practice and complete the following for each article:
Introduction – Describe the clinical issue or problem you are addressing. Present your PICOT statement.
Search methods – Describe your search strategy and the criteria that you used in choosing and searching for your articles.
Synthesis of the literature – For each article, write a paragraph discussing the main components (subjects, methods, key findings) and provide rationale for how the article supports your PICOT.
Comparison of articles – Compare the articles (similarities and differences, themes, methods, conclusions, limitations, controversies).
Suggestions for future research: Based on your analysis of the literature, discuss identified gaps and which areas require further research.
Conclusion – Provide a summary statement of what you found in the literature.
Complete the “APA Writing Checklist” to ensure that your paper adheres to APA style and formatting criteria and general guidelines for academic writing. Include the completed checklist as an appendix at the end of your paper.
Refer to “Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal – Assignment Overview,” located in Class Resources, document for an overview of the evidence-based practice project proposal assignments.
You are required to cite four peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
