topic:  st. jude’s hospital

1. Cover Page, Project Title, Students Name, & Course Name

2. Introduction and overview of the organization selected.

3. What are the mission, vision and values of the organization?

4. Conduct a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis of the organization.

Research for information on the organization.

5. Identify Three areas for improvement based on the SWOT analysis and develop three strategic goals

6. Outline short term/long terms objectives and what steps and procedures would be necessary for

achieving these objectives? How you will evaluate/control each strategy (and thus each objective) in

your plan. How will you know whether your strategy/objective is on target? Who will be

responsible?

7. Keep in mind that resources may be scarce or limited. If you plan to do something, make sure that

you are considering costs/expenses and also how you will finance such activities.

8. Describe two approaches to marketing or promoting these goals within the organization or to the

community/service area.

Grading Rubric Advice and Sample Table for This Discussion Question

Class after completing all of the assigned readings answer the following question:

For the middle-aged adult, exercise can reduce the risk of various health problems. Choose two at-risk health issues that regular physical exercise and activity can help prevent and manage. Discuss the prevalence of each of these health problems in society today. Describe measures that you would take as a nurse to assist clients with health promotion measures to incorporate exercise and physical activity into their lives. Include the kind of activities you would recommend, the amount of exercise, and the approach you would use to gain cooperation from the client. Support your response with evidence-based literature.

Your post should illustrate that you completed the readings and be well related to the unit’s objectives. Please do not use consumer web sites like Mayo.org as the information is summarized and simplified for the consumer. Your post should illustrate knowledge much deeper than a consumers.

Grading Rubric

States twohealth issues that physical exercise could help prevent and manage in the middle aged adult +1

Provides prevalence of the problems in society today (current statistics) +2

Lists/ discusses health promotion measures for prevention/ management of each problem +2

Includes examples of activities/ exercises +2

Supports response with evidence-based literature. +1

USE SCHOLARLY ARTICLES ONLY!

The intro determines the scope of the paper, is long enough, and takes the reader 

gradually to the thesis. 

Thesis is debatable (persuasive, expresses an opinion about the piece of 

 literature), precise, related to the topic, and clearly stated as the last sentence of 

the intro; no more than two sentences. It’s not an announcement: “In this paper 

I’m going to…” or “This paper is about…”; it’s not a question either.  

There is coherence and unity (topic sentence refers to thesis) within each 

individual body paragraph (see thesis) and between paragraphs. Paragraphs 

develop and support thesis with evidence, examples from the text (not from real 

life), show analytical ability.  

Direct quotes and paraphrasing are introduced, explained, and enough, relevant to support thesis and coherently integrated in the paper. 

Paper is formatted and presented with accurate MLA documentation (in-text 

citations for run-in and long quotations). 

Length (3 to 5 pages) and title of paper

The topic is a reflection/analysis of an aspect of a piece of literature covered in

Class.    

Describe an issue or problem in public health that could be addressed with a policy change, including:

1. Who or what is affected by the current state of affairs and in what way?
2. What needs to be done differently to improve the problem/issue?
3. What type of policy (i.e., city/county/state ordinance, business/organizational policy) would you recommend?

Provide a 3-4 sentence response to the discussion question answer that is provided below. The original question will also be provided.

Response: The list of research and practice is 1) Systematic reviews followed by the following,

2) Randomized control trials (RCT’s), 3) Non-randomized controlled studies, 4) Controlled cohort studies, 5) Uncontrolled cohort studies, 6) Case studies and case series, qualitative and descriptive studies, EBP implementation, and QI projects, and 7) Expert opinion (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2018).

There are many methods of research. One must start out with a review of the literature in their inquiry. One of the reasons is to see what research has been done as to not duplicate unnecessary research. A review will also help to see where to begin a research study or project. If a project is desired, is there enough evidence with reliability, validity, applicability, and replicability? If the evidence is sufficient, and has been applied to quality improvement and/or EBP projects then it can be possibly considered as expert opinion. Whatever you find in the process at least you can then consider if the research has the necessary information available or whether you may want to find another topic for research. It depends on what your reason is for the search.

Original Question: What levels of evidence are present in relation to research and practice, and why it is important regardless of the method you use?