Identify and share the problem chosen to address for the Capstone paper. Discuss why you chose this problem and why you think it is important to address or solve.
Discuss the role and importance of research in the healthcare field, specifically for nurses, nurse educators, and nurse leaders. What role does research play in own nursing role?
200 words each and 2 references each from reliable sources
Sample Capstone paper topics:
Reducing the incidence of pressure ulcer formation
Behavioral and oral motor interventions for feeding problems in children
Prevention and management of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Guided imagery for pediatric post-operative pain
Communication skills training – Effect on nurses’ confidence and competence in providing psychosocial
support to patients and families
Care of type I Diabetes Mellitus – Bedside nurses providing support for caregivers of newly diagnosed
patients
Compassion fatigue – Training and self-care skills among intensive care nurses
Alarm fatigue – Prevention and management in critical care units
Reducing pain for children and adolescents receiving injections
Care of central lines to reduce infections
Ultrasound guidance for peripheral intravenous access in the pediatric population
The effects of oral hygiene on ventilation-associated pneumonia
Fall prevention in elderly patients
Care of children with ADHD
Suicide prevention
Pre-term birth – The impact on economy, families, and communities
Self-care management with Type II Diabetes
Cultural issues in nursing practice
Managing patients from different cultures
End-of-life care and family involvement
How to identify an abused child during assessment
Patient and family engagement in primary care
Geriatrics – Care of the elderly population