12 Jun Describe a real-world, current problem in US psychiatric care

Week 1: The PICO Question

After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources, and completing 500 clinical hours, students undoubtedly witness problems or gaps in healthcare. The PICO question Population/ Patient Problem: (P), Intervention: (I), Comparison: (C), Outcome: (O) is to ask a searchable and answerable question that provides evidence to improve practice. In a well-written discussion post address, the following:

• Describe a real-world, current problem in US psychiatric care. This could be a problem that affects clinical decisions and may include a broad range of biological, psychological, and sociological issues.

• Formulate a PICO question based on the question chosen in the announcement. You will use this question in each discussion for this term.

• Summarize the reason this PICO question is so important to advanced practice nursing.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current APA style.

• Provide support for your work from at least five academic sources less than 5 years old. Visit Purdue OwlLinks to an external site.
 for specific examples on how to create in-text citations and cite references using the current APA format.

• Students will use this PICO question when creating the abstract and academic poster.

https://stu.instructure.com/courses/53903/pages/module-1-lecture-materials-and-resources
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
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Week 2: The Purpose of the PICO Question After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

• Discuss the purpose defining the purpose of the PICO question for the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

• Explain the purpose of your selected PICO question advanced practice psychiatric nurses or the patients or the populations they treat.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current APA style.

• Provide support for your work from at least five academic sources less than 5 years old. Visit Purdue OwlLinks to an external site.
 for specific examples on how to create in-text citations and cite references using the current APA format.

• Students will use this PICO question when creating the abstract and academic poster.

• Students may not duplicate the PICO question of another student at St. Thomas University.

• Your initial post is worth 8 points.

https://stu.instructure.com/courses/53903/pages/module-2-lecture-materials-and-resources
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
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Week 3: Selecting Inclusion/ Exclusion Criteria After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

• Discuss the databases searched to gather the evidence based research for your selected PICO question.

• Describe the inclusion/exclusion criteria used to fine tune the evidence-based research for your selected PICO question.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current APA style.

• Provide support for your work from at least five academic sources less than 5 years old. Visit Purdue OwlLinks to an external site.
 for specific examples on how to create in-text citations and cite references using the current APA format.

• Students will use this PICO question when creating the abstract and academic poster.

• Students may not duplicate the PICO question of another student at St. Thomas University.

• Your initial post is worth 8 points.

https://stu.instructure.com/courses/53903/pages/module-3-lecture-materials-and-resources
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Week 4 : Creating a Search Strategy After studying Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

• Compare the reliability of evidence-based research using an evidence pyramid.

• Describe in detail the search strategy used to conduct the literature review for your PICO question. A literature flow diagram must be uploaded to this assignment.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current APA style.

• Provide support for your work from at least five academic sources less than 5 years old. Visit Purdue OwlLinks to an external site.
 for specific examples on how to create in-text citations and cite references using the current APA format.

• Students will use this PICO question when creating the abstract and academic poster.

• Students may not duplicate the PICO question of another student at St. Thomas University.

• Your initial post is worth 8 points.

https://stu.instructure.com/courses/53903/pages/module-4-lecture-materials-and-resources
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Week 5: Interpreting the Results of the Literature Review After studying Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

• Compare the following processes: summarizing the literature review and interpreting search results.

• Describe the process used to interpret the search results of your PICO question.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current APA style.

• Provide support for your work from at least five academic sources less than 5 years old. Visit Purdue OwlLinks to an external site.
 for specific examples on how to create in-text citations and cite references using the current APA format.

• Students will use this PICO question when creating the abstract and academic poster.

• Students may not duplicate the PICO question of another student at St. Thomas University.

• Your initial post is worth 8 points.

https://stu.instructure.com/courses/53903/pages/module-5-lecture-materials-and-resources
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Week 6: Methods of Dissemination After studying Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

• Compare three ways to disseminate research findings. • Discuss your plan to disseminate the research findings

obtained during this course at a state or national platform. Include your objective for disseminating the information and your target audience.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current APA style.

• Provide support for your work from at least five academic sources less than 5 years old. Visit Purdue OwlLinks to an external site.
 for specific examples on how to create in-text citations and cite references using the current APA format.

• Students will use this PICO question when creating the abstract and academic poster.

• Students may not duplicate the PICO question of another student at St. Thomas University.

• Your initial post is worth 8 points.

https://stu.instructure.com/courses/53903/pages/module-6-lecture-materials-and-resources
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Week 6 Assignment: Academic Poster & Presentation The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student the opportunity to demonstrate competency in performing the role of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in a safe environment.

Submission Instructions:

To complete this assignment, address the following criteria:

1. Posters should include the following content: • A Project title. This should be placed towards the top

of the poster, including the names of the authors and university affiliation.

• An Introduction section. This should highlight the problem addressed in a brief literature review with citations and your hypothesis or hypotheses.

• The Purpose section: The poster states the objectives of this inquiry relative to the overall evidence-based literature review on this topic.

• The Methods/Search Strategy section. An overview of how you studied your primary source(s): Describe the evidence-based solution. How was it developed? Include the theoretical framework (if applicable). Identify databases searched and inclusion/exclusion criteria. A literature flow diagram must be uploaded to this assignment.

• The Results The poster describes the search, the number of studies included, and the level of evidence.

• The Synthesis of Evidence The poster briefly describes the synthesis of the evidence including major trends and notable gaps.

• The Implications for Practice section. The poster includes recommendations for practice, education, or future research based on the review and synthesis of the evidence.

• A References section. Make sure your references include at least seven references with four primary research articles. Primary articles describe studies in which the authors collected the data themselves. References must be in the current APA format. If you cannot fit seven or more references into your poster, you should provide the references separately as an attached Word document. For assistance with the current APA formatting, please contact BrainFuse Online Tutoring link in Canvas or visit the STU library at https://www.stu.edu/libraryLinks to an external site.


Academic Poster Format

• Present your poster in electronic formatLinks to an external site.
 . Use the linked video as a guide for your assignment.

• Students may use PowerPoint Poster template.

will be graded according to the grading rubric below.

NUR 670 Poster Presentation Rubric (1) NUR 670 Poster Presentation Rubric (1)

Criteria Ratings Po int s

https://www.stu.edu/library

Project Title

Exemplary Thoroughly, accurately, and clearly reflect the content of the presentation. 5 to >3 pts

Distinguished Reflects content very well but not thoroughly. 3 to >1 pts

Novice Does not reflect content of the presentation. 1 to >0 pts

/5 pts

Introducti on: view longer description

Exemplary Identifies a creative, focused, and manageable topic that addresses potentially significant and previously less explored aspects of the topic, problem, and/or project 5 to >3 pts

Distinguished Project and/or research question moderately described. Moderately clear rationale. Purpose was somewhat focused and clear. 3 to >1 pts

Novice Vaguely described project and/or research question. Weak rationale. Purpose was poorly focused and not sufficiently clear. 1 to >0 pts

/5 pts

Purpose: view longer description

Exemplary Background information is engaging and leads to a clear purpose statement. Relevance to advanced practice nursing and the field of psychiatry is articulated well. 5 to >3 pts

Distinguished Background information is at times unclear or uninteresting. Relevance to advanced practice nursing or psychiatry could be more clearly articulated. 3 to >1 pts

Novice Background information is illogical or unrelated to the topic. There is no relevance to advanced practice nursing or the field of psychiatry. 1 to >0 pts

/5 pts

Search Strategy view longer description

Exemplary Methods are appropriate to address aim/question and connected to the purpose of the research; Identifies method used to support thesis or answer the research question. 10 to >6 pts

Distinguished Methods are inappropriate to address research aim or question. Methods are unclear or not connected to purpose of research 6 to >2 pts

Novice Research strategy was not clearly mentioned but implied; or, not appropriate for purpose of the research 2 to >0 pts

/10 pts

Synthesis of Evidence: view longer description

Exemplary Thorough comparison and contrast of findings are provided and relate to the main discussion points in the order of their appearance in the purpose statement. Focus is on research findings rather than research methods. Study limitations that might have led to different findings are discussed. Gaps and controversies that exist in the literature are clearly discussed. 20 to >13 pts

Distinguished Comparison and contrast of findings are provided but lack thoroughness. Discussion of findings could relate better to the main discussion points in the purpose statement. Study limitations are discussed, but possible connections to differences in findings are not clearly identified. Gaps and controversies in the literature are discussed, but clarity could be enhanced. 13 to >6 pts

Novice Comparison and contrast of findings are lacking. Discussion of findings does not relate well to the main discussion points in the purpose statement. Study limitations are not mentioned. Gaps (what is unknown and needs to be researched) and controversies that exist in the literature are not discussed. 6 to >0 pts

/20 pts

Implicatio ns for Practice: view longer description

Exemplary Thorough comparison and contrast of findings are provided and relate to the main discussion points in the order of their appearance in the purpose statement. � Focus is on research findings rather than research methods. 10 to >6 pts

Distinguished Comparison and contrast of findings are provided but lack thoroughness. Discussion of findings could relate better to the main discussion points in the purpose statement. Study limitations are discussed, but possible connections to differences in findings are not clearly identified. Gaps and controversies in the literature are discussed, but clarity could be enhanced. 6 to >2 pts

Novice Comparison and contrast of findings are lacking. Discussion of findings does not relate well to the main discussion points in the purpose statement. Study limitations are not mentioned. Gaps (what is unknown and needs to be researched) and controversies that exist in the literature are not discussed. 2 to >0 pts

/10 pts

Writing and Scholarly Voice: view longer description

Exemplary Writing is fluid, precise, and clear; lexicon of the field is clearly explained and defined; the tone is professional; vocabulary and syntax are mature; scholarly style and format are accurately used; the candidate’s ‘voice’ is heard and yields a definitive presence, authority, and understanding of the issues being discussed. 5 to >3 pts

Distinguished Writing is somewhat developed and professional; spelling, punctuation, grammar, in general, meet program and institutional standards; dissertation formatting is adequate; the lexicon of the respective field is understood and used properly. 3 to >1 pts

Novice More work developing academic writing skills necessary; syntax or vocabulary may not be well developed; a reliance on jargon may be a weakness, writing may be difficult to read or understand; tone may not exhibit an understanding of the academic writing genre; errors of spelling, punctuation or formatting may be present; document may have formatting problems, the candidate may not have a command of the field’s lexicon. 1 to >0 pts

/5 pts

Oral Presentat ion view longer description

Exemplary Narration and/or answering of questions is engaging, thorough, and adds greatly to the presentation. Presentation is well-rehearsed. Voice, eye contact and pacing hold interest and attention of the audience; introduced self and project. 20 to >12 pts

Distinguished Narration and/or answering of questions is somewhat lacking. Audio-Video presentation does not support the content of the presentation. Some difficulty communicating ideas. Poor voice projections; some eye contact; no introduction; mispronounced a few words; long pauses; appears somewhat confused. 12 to >3 pts

Novice Narration and/or answering of questions is lacking, Audio-Video presentation was not submitted or the video was not created using the audio or video platform required in the instructions. Great difficulty communicating ideas. Poor voice projection; no eye contact; no introduction; mispronounced words; stopped or had long pauses; read entirely from notes 3 to >0 pts

/20 pts

Overall Appearan ce view longer description

Exemplary Prominently positions title/authors of paper thoroughly but concisely presents main points of introduction, hypotheses/ propositions, research methods, results, and conclusions in a well-organized manner.

Overall visually appealing; not cluttered; colors and patterns enhance readability; Uses font sizes/variations which facilitate the organization, presentation, and readability of the research

Graphics (e.g., tables, figures, etc.) are engaging and enhance the text content is clearly arranged so that the viewer can understand order without narration 10 to >6 pts

Distinguished Visual appeal is adequate; somewhat cluttered; colors and patterns detract from readability

Use of font sizes/variations to facilitate the organization, presentation, and readability of the research is somewhat inconsistent/distractions

Graphics (e.g., tables, figures, etc.) adequately enhance the text

Content arrangement is somewhat confusing and does not adequately assist the viewer in understanding order without narration 6 to >2 pts

Novice Not very visually appealing; cluttered; colors and patterns hinder readability

Use of font sizes/variations to facilitate the organization, presentation, and readability of the research is inconsistent/distracting

Graphics (e.g., tables, figures, etc.) do not enhance the text

Content arrangement is somewhat confusing and does not adequately assist the viewer in understanding order without narration 2 to >0 pts

/10 pts

APA Formattin g view longer description

Exemplary Follows APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent and in-text citations. The references contain at least the 6-8 required current scholarly academic reference and text reference. 10 to >6 pts

Distinguished References page contains one current or outdated scholarly academic resource. Many errors of APA 7th guidelines: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations 6 to >2 pts

Novice References page contains no current scholarly academic resources, only internet webpages or no reference page. Lack of APA guidelines for references provided or in-text citations. 2 to >0 pts

/10 pts