Identify and describe the problem in clear and concise language. To help you think about what problem you might choose, keep in mind the health or nursing problems of the patient population(s) you currently serve, those you encountered in your clinical courses, or those you plan to work with in the future.
Describe the clinical setting.
Describe the service area for the clinic and population groups who attend the clinic services.
What kinds of problems do you see in the clinic?
Give a clear, explicit statement of the problem and target population, as well as the background of the specific problem relative to the clinical setting.
Is it broad enough that you can analyze it from many theoretical and conceptual points of view and make suitable plans to address the problem from a number of perspectives?
Is it of enough interest to you that you are willing to spend most of the semester thinking about it, assessing all its dimensions, planning in detail how to address it, and designing a detailed intervention and evaluation plan?
Describe the significance of the evidence-based project that could be implemented in the selected setting to the nursing profession. Ask yourself why it is important to you. Consider your own clinical interest.
Describe clinical observations that point out the knowledge gap, clinical gap, etc.
Describe the significant research in the area that has been done that delineates the gap in our knowledge.
Your paper should be 3–4 pages in length, not including the cover or reference pages. You must reference a minimum of 3 scholarly sources in your paper within 2021-2024.
SUBJECT CHOSEN FOR THIS PROJECT: “Rapid re-admissions of psychiatric patients to inpatient facilities through the emergency room”
Use current APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources.
Review the rubric for more information on how the assignment will be graded.
NURS_691A_DE – NURS 691-A Rubric Week 2: Problem Identification and Description Using PICOT Format
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Analysis
33.75to >27.67 pts
Meets Expectations
Presents a thorough and insightful analysis of the chosen topic/problem. Describes the problem thoroughly, including the target population and history/background information at the assigned clinic or hospital. The significance and applicability to nursing is included and well presented.
27.67to >25.31 pts
Approaches Expectations
Presents an accurate analysis of the topic/problem, but leaves out some details in describing the target population or history/background information at the assigned clinic or hospital. The significance and applicability to nursing is included but lacks a few details.
25.31to >19.91 pts
Falls Below Expectations
Provides insufficient explanation of the topic/problem occurring at the facility. The target population and history/background information is lacking. The significance and applicability to nursing is included, but it is somewhat unclear or vague.
19.91to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Does not sufficiently describe the topic/problem. There is no description of the target population or history/background information. The significance and applicability to nursing is absent or severely lacking.
33.75 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
33.75to >27.67 pts
Meets Expectations
Includes an appropriate topic identification related to an advanced practice nursing issue or practice problem of concern. The population is fully defined and present in the research question. Includes specific interventions, identifies comparisons, and presents appropriate outcomes in a timely manner for the question. Overall, it is a well-built question using the PICOT format.
27.67to >25.31 pts
Approaches Expectations
Includes an appropriate topic identification related to an advanced practice nursing issue or practice problem of concern. The population description is too generic. Interventions, comparisons, outcomes, and timeframe are too general, making it hard to see a well-used PICOT format.
25.31to >19.91 pts
Falls Below Expectations
Includes a topic identification, but it is not appropriately related to an advanced practice nursing issue or practice problem of concern. The population description is very generic. May be missing interventions, comparisons, outcomes, or a timeframe. PICOT format is present, but all areas of the question are very generic, making it difficult to follow how the research will be collected.
19.91to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Does not include an appropriate selected topic related to an advanced practice nursing issue or practice problem of concern. The population is not adequately identified. Interventions, comparison, outcomes, and timeframe are not adequately identified in the research question, showing no use of the PICOT format.
33.75 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format/Mechanics
7.5to >6.15 pts
Meets Expectations
Follows all the requirements related to format, length, source citations, and layout. Assignment is free of spelling and grammatical errors.
6.15to >5.63 pts
Approaches Expectations
Follows length requirement and most of the requirements related to format, source citations, and layout. Assignment is mostly free of spelling and grammatical errors.
5.63to >4.43 pts
Falls Below Expectations
Follows most of the requirements related to format, length, source citations, and layout. Assignment contains some spelling and grammatical errors.
4.43to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Does not follow format, length, source citations, and layout requirements. Assignment contains many spelling and grammatical errors.
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