CONDUCTING A LITERATURE REVIEW

Discussion :

This discussion is divided in two parts

1. Main discussion post

2. Two replies

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CONDUCTING A LITERATURE REVIEW

For this Discussion, view the webinar in this week’s resources by a Walden University librarian on strategies to conduct a successful literature search. The webinar provides information on available databases, the use of search engines, and the selection of search terms. Then, you will conduct a literature search on research conducted in the last 5 years on the patient safety problem you identified in Week 1.

Nursing and Health Library Research: Introduction – YouTube

Post the following:

For the  literature search, describe the following in your post:

· The databases, search engines, and search terms you used in your literature search.

· The number of research articles you found on your patient safety problem that were published in the last five years.

· The challenges you encountered locating research articles and how you overcame them.

· Who you would go to for help in your work setting if you needed help with a literature search.

Note: Post a 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use  evidence  Links to an external site. ,   in-text citations  Links to an external site. , and  essay-level Links to an external site. writing skills, including the use of  transitional material Links to an external site. and  organizational frames Links to an external site. . Use the writing resources and the Discussion Rubric to develop your post.