The purpose of this assignment is to examine trends in nursing research and the health care
environment, which may result in changes to nursing knowledge and practice. The
presentation allows student to demonstrate ability to interpret research related to trends and
issues in health care and discuss the implications for nursing practice
In small teams, members will research and describe the current trend or issue in healthcare
today. Provide your peers with an overview of the topic. It is important to identify the direction
in which the trend is moving and include any influencing factors and relationship to other trends
and issues. Include current Canadian statistics and research, which provide supportive evidence
and pertinent information about the topic. It is important to demonstrate your understanding
of the content and be able to explain the significance and relevance of the research findings and
statistical data about this topic.
Follow APA formatting (7th edition)—refer to library resources for assistance
· 12 font and title page
· Times new roman font and double space
· Reference page – APA formatted
· In text referencing
Be specific, clear, and concise with your responses to the question. Follow APA format for
writing and referencing. Must be submitted through SafeAssign on BB.
Only one paper will be submitted per team. Team # and member names must be clearly
identified.
You may find it helpful to include the answers to the following questions into your discussion
paper and presentation:
1. What effect will this health care trend or challenge have on your nursing practice?
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2. What effect does the trend or challenge have on the nursing profession, Canadian healthcare
system and society/population?
3. What education would be important for healthcare professionals to obtain to help address
the concerns and challenges?
you can also research the topic from the following sites online
CIHI (Canadian Institute for Health Information)
http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/splash.html
Health Canada website www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for Ontario www.health.gov.on.ca
www.rnao.org
www.rpnao.org
www.cno.org