What steps do you take to locate primary and peer-reviewed research articles when performing a literature search?
What resources are available to you to engage in a meaningful and successful literature search?
Write a 6-paragraph APA-formatted paper in which you do the following:
• Write a 1-pararaph introduction of how you conducted your literature search and the databases consulted in your search in relation to your practice area or area of interest (Clinic/Readmission Prevention: Call patient for transitional visit within 24 hours of discharge, set appointment within 3-7 days in clinic for follow up Follow up in clinic weekly for 3 visit. Then, 30, 60, 90 day). Be specific and provide examples.
• Write a 1-paragraph summary of each of the articles you have selected (a total of 3 paragraphs).
• Write 1 paragraph that synthesizes the three articles using a scholarly voice.
• Write a final paragraph in which you discuss the differences between summarizing and synthesizing research. Be specific and provide examples.
These resources serve as a general good first step for performing literature searches and engaging with the databases of research available to you. Think about a research topic or area of interest to focus on for this Assignment. Then, search the Walden Library to locate and retrieve peer-reviewed research articles that pertain to your topic or area of interest.
