Select a problem in nursing practice that you believe needs to be addressed and write a 6 page paper. Gather evidence on practices that will address the problem. Use the following outline to prepare for submission of the project in Week 5:
Identification of the problem. Why is it important? Why should there be a change?
Changes in practice that you are suggesting.
What is the evidence (research) that supports your proposed changes? (Note: use research articles for this section)
How do “individual patient or family needs and preferences” impact the implementation of the change?
How would you evaluate the change?
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