Professional Competencies in Health Search Strategy and Summary Report

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PART A: SEARCH STRATEGY (100-150 words)

This assignment requires you to find 3 publications that can inform your understanding on your chosen clinical condition. In the summary you will need to define the health condition and the symptoms, describe how the condition will impact a person’s life and describe treatment options. Publications should not be more than 5 years old.

BOOK

What key terms did you use to find the book?

What criteria/limiters did you apply to narrow down or refine your search?

GOVERNMENT PUBLICATION

What key terms did you use to find the government publication?

What criteria/limiters did you apply to narrow down or refine your search?

JOURNAL ARTICLE

What key terms did you use to find the journal article?

What truncation did you use in your search?

What Boolean operators did you use to combine your keywords?

What criteria/limiters did you apply to narrow down or refine your search?

Type out or paste a screenshot of your search strategy for your journal article. Show how you used truncation and Boolean operators to combine your key terms 

PART B: SUMMARY REPORT (600-650 words)

· The structure should include a brief (1-2 sentence) introduction and conclusion.

· The content of the summary should include:

o Definition of the health condition, symptoms

o Description of how this condition may impact on the person’s life

o Treatment options

Reference List

List the 3  publications you have used in the report using APA 7th ed. referencing style.