Research Methods and Findings Discussion DQ
Research Methods and Findings Discussion DQ
In a 2- to 3-page, double-spaced paper,
describe three conclusions you have drawn from the findings in this study, taking into consideration the limitations of the study.
Next describe three implications for clinical practice.
Any additional sources are from last 5 years and the attached research article.
The primary purpose of this quantitative research study is to investigate the effectiveness of an intervention to decrease medication errors in a hospital.
The citation and discussion/conclusion information is intentionally deleted so you can draw your own conclusions.
The 2-3 pages double spaced paper should include the following (see template attached):
-Introduces information on the study: includes purpose of the study, methods and findings
-Proposes three conclusions drawn from findings in the study considering limitations of the study.
-Recommends three implications for clinical practice.
-Concludes paper
-APA Formatting: cover page, title of paper on second page, level headings, Times New Roman 12 font, 1″ margins, and page numbers. APA References: Uses in-text citations appropriately and format correctly. Paraphrases to avoid plagiarizing the source
You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.
Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.
Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.
The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument