This document provides instructions for students to develop a change proposal paper addressing a clinical problem or issue. The paper must be 1,250-1,500 words and include sections on the background, problem statement, purpose, PICOT question, literature search strategy, literature evaluation, relevant theory, proposed implementation plan with outcomes, potential barriers and how to overcome them. Students are to incorporate feedback from previous assignments and follow APA style guidelines. Proofreading and formatting requirements are also outlined.

1. Discussion: Patient safety is a critical issue
Discussion: Patient safety is a critical issueDiscussion: Patient safety is a critical issueIn this
assignment, students will pull together the change proposal project components they have
been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each
content focus area in the course. At the conclusion of this project, the student will be able to
apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a
clinically oriented problem or issue in future practice.Students will develop a 1,250-1,500
word paper that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue,
suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change
proposal:BackgroundProblem statementPurpose of the change proposalPICOTLiterature
search strategy employedEvaluation of the literatureApplicable change or nursing theory
utilizedProposed implementation plan with outcome measuresIdentification of potential
barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcomeAppendix
section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are createdReview the
feedback from your instructor on the Topic 3 assignment, PICOT Statement Paper, and
Topic 6 assignment, Literature Review. Use the feedback to make appropriate revisions to
the portfolio components before submitting.Prepare this assignment according to the
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract
is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning
the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are
required to submit this assignment to LopesWriteORDER NOW FOR ORIGINAL,
PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPERSYou must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your
computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on
your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous
misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in
silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is
advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten
corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12
characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins
or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended
number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.Likewise, large type, large
margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines),
increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to
increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your

2. professor.The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on
the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white
paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to
follow your argument.