4000-word assignment incorporating a detailed search strategy, a literature review and critical appraisal of the evidence in a clinically relevant field with appropriate references, You should devise and implement a related search strategy, utilising appropriate databases. The search should end with the selection of 6 primary source research articles, which will answer your research question.

You should analysis and synthesise the selected research articles findings – highlighting implications for your chosen field of practice and making recommendations.

Research articles from:

Cinahl, pulled, proquest etc

RESEARCH QUESTION:

How do nurse to patient ratios and staffing levels impact nurse retention and patient outcome Structuring the assignmentIntroduction: Introduce your topic/area of interest and this should briefly include a rationale/justification for your choice. Use a ‘funnel approach’ to make your introduction goes from being general to specific. Finish your introduction by clearly defining your research question, utilising PICO/PEO – (750 words)

Methods:

Give a clear account of your search strategy. You should clearly state the databases used (this should not include Google, Google scholar), identify the key search terms, clarify your exclusion and inclusion criteria and any limiters/filters utilised within your search. Your search should generate 6 primary source research articles, note author, date in-text. The articles full reference should be clearly stated in the reference list. Your research articles should be assessed using an appropriate critical appraisal tool (a detailed table of scored articles can be presented as an appendixes) (750 words)

Critical Analysis & Synthesis:

Discuss the main points/themes/issues of your 6 research articles findings in relation to your research question (1000 words)

Implications for Nursing Practice:

Discuss your key findings from your critical analysis/synthesis section in relation to nursing practice, making appropriate recommendations for future practice (1000 words)

Conclusion:

Complete your assignment by drawing together the key ideas that specifically answered your research question. Highlight what can be learnt from the evidence gained and finally the implications of your findings for future research. (500 words)

Referencing – should follow Harvard referencing, with a minimum of 40 references.All assignments will be submitted electronically through Moodle according to the guidance below: Document Layout * 2.0 line spacing* Size 12 font Arial* Page number as a footer on all pages