NR+215-AC


 * 1**: Identify a recommendation listed in the following resources:
 * Institute of Medicine: **Executive Summary of To Err is Human**
 * Joint Commission: **National Patient Safety Goals**

**#2**: Find at least one research article to explain the evidence-based support behind the recommendation.
 * Search CINAHL ** (Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature)
 * Search one or two keywords for best results
 * Recommended limiters:
 * Published date 2009-2015 (past 5 years)
 * English language
 * Journal subset: Core Nursing (use this for best access to full text)
 * ** Here's how to identify and read a RESEARCH STUDY ARTICLE **
 * Important tips:
 * If you check the Evidence-Based Practice box, your results will be limited to a very small group of EBP journals.
 * The world is getting smaller! Many articles published in the U.S. report on research conducted abroad. Be aware of author affiliations and locations as you search.
 * Use the Find it! button to connect to full text if necessary; if Find it! doesn't find it, try searching the journal title in Journal Finder

**#3**: Read the ** QSEN competencies: **
 * Patient-centered care
 * Teamwork & collaboration
 * Evidence Based Practice
 * Quality Improvement
 * Safety
 * Informatics

Hints:
 * Examine the KSAs to brainstorm keywords to use in your literature search.
 * Each competency is defined by several key concepts (concept = keyword)

**#4**: Explain, using the information you've gathered, carefully read, and considered, how the attainment of the KSAs in each competency area will allow you to implement the chosen recommendation in order to make your care safer.


 * APA style and citation: **
 * Use the //**Cite**// button on the right in the full article record description in CINAHL
 * **APA Formatting and Style Guide** and **sample APA paper** from OWL at Purdue
 * ** How do I format the Running header correctly in Microsoft Word? **
 * **Remember**: You are responsible for your citations. Online tools are designed to assist you, but are machine-generated and sometimes contain errors!