P patient population in outpatient primary care settings with diabetes, hypertension, obesity, COPD and asthma IUsing the STOPBANG OSA screening tool CUsing the STOPBANG OSA screening tool versus no definitive screening method 0Increase early detection and treatment of OSA (process in place to get screening done The percentage of patients screened post implementation was compared to the percentage screened preimplementation. Measurable outcomes were defined by an increase in the percentage of patients screened for OSA in this practice setting. Guidline for premis An Annotated Outline for premise The Prospectus document includes a title page (page 1) followed by pages containing the required elements. Title Page The recommended title length is 12 words or less to include the topic and the most critical keywords from the project. Doublespace the title if it is more than one line of type, and center it under the word “Prospectus.” Please note that your doctoral project title will likely change as the project evolves, so allow yourself the flexibility to adapt your title, as necessary. Include your name, your program (Doctor of Nursing Practice), and your Banner ID number—double spaced and centered under the title. Title Start with “Prospectus” and a colon, and then include the title as it appears on the title page. Doublespace if it is more than line of type, and center it at the top of the page. Problem Statement Provide a one to twoparagraph statement that establishes the relevance of this problem: 1. Summarize preliminary, supporting evidence that provides justification that this problem is meaningful and relevant to the local setting as well as the broader field of nursing practice, citing key scholarly sources. 2. Explicitly state the gap in nursing practice or problem that will be your focus of this doctoral project PracticeFocused Question(s) List the guiding practicefocused question(s) that will address the identified nursing problem or gap in nursing practice. Social Change How this will impact social change? Does this project support the mission of Walden University to promote positive social change? Context for the Doctoral Project Briefly describe the intended setting for the doctoral project. Is it feasible to accomplish this project in the identified setting or context? Page 3 Sources of Evidence Include relevant evidence that supports the need to address the identified problem. Describe how the evidence justifies that this problem is important to the nursing profession. Approach or Procedural Steps Identify your possible approach/procedural steps, summarize possible strategies to obtain the data and resources needed to complete the doctoral project. Is this project from among the acceptable types listed on page 1? Note: Evidence or data cannot be collected prior to approval of the doctoral project proposal. Ethical Will this project provide protection for human subjects? Are there potential ethical issues that may present problems for the completion of this project?
Alignment
Do the various aspects of the prospectus align overall? The problem should be supported by sources of evidence and should align with the practicefocused question, and the approach or procedural steps. References Use APA format for this prospectus. Include a minimum of five APAformatted peerreviewed references for all citations in the Doctoral Project Prospectus.