A literature review discusses published information in a particular subject area, and sometimes information in a particular subject area within a certain time period.
A literature review can be just a simple summary of the sources, but it usually has an organizational pattern and combines both summary and synthesis. A summary is a recap of the important information of the source, but a synthesis is a re-organization, or a reshuffling, of that information. It might give a new interpretation of old material or combine new with old interpretations. Or it might trace the intellectual progression of the field, including major debates. And depending on the situation, the literature review may evaluate the sources and advise the reader on the most pertinent or relevant.
Literature reviews provide you with a handy guide to a particular topic. If you have limited time to conduct research, literature reviews can give you an overview or act as a stepping stone. For professionals, they are useful reports that keep them up to date with what is current in the field. For scholars, the depth and breadth of the literature review emphasizes the credibility of the writer in his or her field. Literature reviews also provide a solid background for a research paper’s investigation. Comprehensive knowledge of the literature of the field is essential to most research papers.
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This assignment will require the RN student to conduct a comprehensive review of the literature on the selected topic. The student will need to retrieve and critically evaluate relevant articles and summarize the findings in a written paper. The assignment will help the student to develop their skills in literature review and critical appraisal, as well as increase their knowledge on the topic.
Assignment Directions:
Conduct a literature review on a selected topic related to patient care in clinical settings.
Search for and retrieve relevant articles from databases such as PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library.
Include a minimum of 10 recent (published within the last ten years) peer-reviewed articles.
Review and critically evaluate the literature, including patient outcomes, adherence to treatment, and healthcare utilization.
Summarize the findings in a written paper, including an introduction, methods, results, and conclusion sections.
Use appropriate APA formatting and citation style.
The paper should be three to four pages long, double-spaced.
Review grading rubric to ensure all components are included.
Turnitin scores must be less than 20% for submission to be accepted.
Rubric
RN 408 Literature Review Rubric
RN 408 Literature Review Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRelevance and Quality of Sources
4 to >3.0 pts
Excellet
Sources are highly relevant to the research question and are of high quality and credibility.
3 to >2.0 pts
Good
Sources are relevant to the research question and are of good quality and credibility.
2 to >1.0 pts
Fair
Sources are somewhat relevant to the research question and their quality and credibility vary.
1 to >0.0 pts
Poor
Sources need to be more relevant to the research question or are of low quality and credibility.
0 pts
No Marks
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization and Flow
4 to >3.0 pts
Excellent
Literature review is well-organized, and the flow of ideas is logical and easy to follow.
3 to >2.0 pts
Good
Literature review is somewhat organized, but the flow of ideas could be improved.
2 to >1.0 pts
Fair
Literature review is poorly organized, and the flow of ideas is difficult to follow. Improvement project
1 to >0.0 pts
Poor
The literature review lacks organization and coherence.
0 pts
No Marks
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntegration of Sources
4 to >3.0 pts
Excellent
Sources are thoroughly integrated and synthesized, and the relationships between sources are clearly explained.
3 to >2.0 pts
Good
Sources are partially integrated and synthesized, and the relationships between sources are partially explained
2 to >1.0 pts
Fair
Sources are minimally integrated and synthesized, and the relationships between sources are not clearly explained.
1 to >0.0 pts
Poor
Sources are not integrated or synthesized.
0 pts
No Marks
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Analysis
4 to >3.0 pts
Excellent
Literature review critically evaluates and synthesizes sources and provides a clear and informed perspective.
3 to >2.0 pts
Good
Literature review partially evaluates and synthesizes sources and provides a partially informed perspective.
2 to >1.0 pts
Fair
Literature review minimally evaluates and synthesizes sources and provides a limited perspective.
1 to >0.0 pts
Poor
Literature review lacks critical analysis and synthesis.
0 pts
No Marks
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Quality
4 to >3.0 pts
Excellent
Writing is clear, concise, and effectively communicates the purpose and results of the literature review.
3 to >2.0 pts
Good
Writing is clear and understandable but could be more concise.
2 to >1.0 pts
Fair
Writing is somewhat unclear and difficult to understand.
1 to >0.0 pts
Poor
Writing is unclear and ineffective in communicating the purpose and results of the literature review
0 pts
No Marks
4 pts
Total Points: 20
