problem solving

Kingdomof Saudi

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rabia

Ministry of Education

University of Hail

C

ollege of Nursing

المملكة العربية السعودية

وزارة التعليم

جامـعـة حـائل

كلية التمريض

Emergency Nursing Care I Theory (NURS

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5

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Problem Solving Paper Guidelines

In this paper you have the opportunity to examine in greater depth a patient-based clinical problem. From your clinical experience identify a clinical problem, (physical or psychological), define its parameters, related patients’ population, its significance, and utilize relevant research findings to support the significance of the problem. Identify research-based interventions.

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uild a system to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions. The selected phenomenon should be different from the topic selected for the purpose of class presentation; student will suggest the topic and gain teacher agreement for the selected topic.

A Problem/Solution paper requires you to investigate a problem, examine alternative solutions, and propose the most effective solution using supporting evidence.

You’ll first describe the problem and persuade your reader that the problem needs to be addressed.

Then, explain a possible solution(s) and provide support to show why the solution is a good choice.

The paper should not exceed 15 double space typed pages, and follow the grading criteria in formatting the paper.

Grading Criteria

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B

5

A

3

B

3

C

3

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1

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1

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1

No	Concept	Points
			1	Identification of the problem
			A	State the problem clearly and concisely. Define terms as necessary			5
			B	Describe patient briefly and those factors or symptoms exhibited by the patient to support the existence of the problem (i.e. pertinent assessment findings, etc)
		C	Use data from nursing and related research to identify factors that support the problem (why it is a problem; psychological bases, consequences of the problem, etc.). Provide evidence of the synthesis of the literature reviewed and identify its significance to the patient.	20
2	Nursing interventions
Identify the nursing action taken and include goal setting and provision for continuity of care. Clearly identify rationale for choice of nursing actions taken, based on nursing and related research Findings.	15
identify specific measurable criteria and evaluate nursing interventions using these criteria. Provide an anlysis of success or failure of the interventions based on these criteria.
			3	Conclusion
Use literature and research findings that suggst alternative approaches
Identify areas for research
Provide brief summary
4	Documentation
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