QSEN: Safety Competency regarding PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic
Introduce the problem. Describe the significance of the problem for nurse practitioners as related to the identified IOM/QSEN nursing competency: Why is it important to study/explore this issue or concern?
2) Review of the Research Literature:
Complete a review of the literature related to the clinical problem of interest and the specific IOM/QSEN competency. You need to review literature in two areas (the QSEN competency and your selected problem, separate these by headings):
Identify the problem.
Nursing practice and care for this problem. (What does the literature suggest as best practice to improve safety and ensure quality care?)
Cite at least 5 references from the literature that were written within the last 5 years – at least 3 references need to be research-based. Textbooks and Wikipedia cannot be used as references.
Case Example:
Provide a case example from your clinical experiences that exemplifies the problem related to the identified IOM/QSEN safety competency.
Conclusion:
Synthesize nurse practitioner implications from the literature related to the specified problem. Include nurse practitioner implications in these areas:
Practice: What did you determine is the best practice for this issue?
Education: What are the current guidelines for educating staff about care for this problem?
Research: What are the priorities for further study (from a nurse practitioner perspective) related to this problem?
