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I‌‌‍s there a difference between “common practice” and “best practice”? When you first went to work for
your current organization, experienced colleagues may have shared with you details about processes and
procedures. Perhaps you even attended an orientation session to brief you on these matters. As a
“beginner,” you likely kept the nature of your questions to those with answers that would best help you
perform your new role. Over time and with experience, perhaps you recognized aspects of these
processes and procedures that you wanted to question further. This is the realm of clinical inquiry.
Clinical inquiry is the practice of asking questions about clinical practice. To continuously improve patient
care, all nurses should consistently use clinical inquiry to question why they are doing something the way
they are doing it. Do they know why it is done this way, or is it just because we have always done it this
way? Is it a common practice or a best practice?

In this Assignment, you will identify clinical areas of interest and inquiry and practice searching for
research in support of maintaining or changing these practices. You will also analyze this research to
compare research methodologies employed.

To Prepare: Review the Resources and identify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of a
clinical inquiry. Keep in mind that the clinical issue you identify for your research will stay the same for the
entire course. Based on the clinical issue of interest and using keywords related to the clinical issue of
interest, search at least four different databases in the Walden Library to identify at least four relevant
peer-reviewed articles related to your clinical issue of interest. You should not be using systematic
reviews for this assignment, select original research articles. Review the results of your peer-reviewed
research and reflect on the process of using an unfiltered database to search for peer-reviewed research.
Reflect on the types of research methodologies contained in the four relevant peer-reviewed articles you
selected.

-- Excellent 81 (81%) - 90 (90%) The response accurately and clearly provides a full citation of each article
in APA format. The responses accurately and thoroughly explain the selection of these articles and/or
how they relate to a clinical issue of interest, including a detailed explanation of the ethics of research.
The responses accurately and clearly describe the aims of the research. The responses accurately and
clearly describe the research methodology used, and clearly identify the type of methodology used with
specific and relevant examples. The responses accurately and clearly describe the strengths of each of
the research methodologies used, including a detailed explanation of the reliability and validity of how the
methodology was applied in each of the articles selected. The responses provide a complete, detailed,
and specific synthesis of two outside resources related to the selection of articles and two or three
course-specif‌‌‍ic resources. Good 72 (72%) - 80 (80%) The response accurately provides a citation of each
peer-reviewed article in APA format. The responses accurately explain the selection of these peer-
reviewed articles and/or how they relate to a clinical issue of interest, including an accurate explanation
of ethics. The responses accurately describe the aims of the research of each peer-reviewed article. The
responses accurately describe the research methodology used and type of methodology used with some
examples. The responses accurately describe the strengths of each of the research methodologies used,
including an explanation of the reliability and validity of how the methodology was applied in each of the
peer-reviewed articles selected. The responses provide an accurate synthesis of at least one outside
resource related to the selection of the peer-reviewed articles. The response integrates at least one
outside resource and two or three course-specific resources. Fair 63 (63%) - 71 (71%) The response
inaccurately or vaguely provides a citation of each peer-reviewed article in APA format. The responses
inaccurately or vaguely explain the selection of these articles and/or how they relate to a clinical issue of
interest, including the explanation of the ethics. The responses inaccurately or vaguely describe the aims
of the research of each article. The responses inaccurately or vaguely describe the research methodology
used and the type of methodology used, with only some examples. The responses inaccurately or vaguely
describe the strengths of each of the research methodologies used, including the explanation of the
reliability and validity of how the methodology was applied in each of the articles selected. The responses
provided vaguely or inaccurately synthesize outside resources related to the selection of the articles. The
response minimally integrates resources that may support the responses provided. Poor 0 (0%) - 62
(62%) The response inaccurately and vaguely provides a citation of each peer-reviewed article in APA
format or is missing. The responses inaccurately & vaguely explain the selection of these articles
and/or how they relate to a clinical issue, including the explanation of ethics of research, or they are
missing. The responses inaccurately and vaguely describe the aims of the research, or they are missing.
The responses inaccurately and vaguely describe the research methodology used, the type of
methodology used with no examples present, or they are missing. The responses inaccurately and
vaguely describe the strengths of each of the methodologies used, including the explanation of the
reliability and validity of the methodology, or they are missing. The responses provide a vague and
inaccurate synthesis of outside resources related to the selection of the articles and fail to integrate any
resources to support the responses provided, or is missing. Written Expression and Formatting—
Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed
ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long
and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and
introduction is provided, which delineates all required criteria.

-- Excellent 5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and
clarity. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided, which
delineates all required criteria.

Good 4 (4%) - 4 (4%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity
80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are stated but are brief and not
descriptive. Fair 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow,
continuity, and clarity 60–79% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is
vague or off topic. Poor 0 (0%) - 3 (3%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow,
continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion is
provided. Written Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics,
and proper punctuation.

-- Excellent 5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and
clarity. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided, which
delineates all required criteria. Good 4 (4%) - 4 (4%) Contains a few (one or two) grammar, spelling, and
punctuation errors. Fair 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%) Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and
punctuation errors. Poor 0 (0%) - 3 (3%) Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation
errors that interfere with the re‌‌‍ader’s understanding.