MIDDLE-RANGE PAPER CRITERIA

(100 points possible)

Each student will select a nursing Middle-Range Theory (practice theory) to critique using the criteria listed below. Please use the Middle Range Theories textbook by Peterson and Bredow 4^th ed, 2017. The critique will be presented in a formal paper. Your topic must come from  Peterson and Bredow (2017), Middle-Range Theories, pp 23-25, or a middle range theory from the textbook. It is expected that the student will search the current literature for information that will increase the understanding of the practice theory.

The body (excluding the cover page, title page and reference pages) of the paper is to be no more than 10-12 double spaced pages. (The three sections of Description of Theory, Internal Criticism of the Theory, External Criticism of Theory cannot exceed 5-6 pages; the two sections of Description of Practice Setting and Application of the Theory to Practice cannot exceed 5-6 pages), be written at the graduate level, and be formatted in APA style. Students are encouraged to review documentation and plagiarism in the APA. The paper should include:

Theory Chosen from Text (2 points)

Description of Theory (8 points):

1. Definition of the theory
2. Significance of the theory
3. Concepts, relationships of concepts, and outcomes/effects/consequences of the theory

Internal Criticism of the Theory (15 points) [see Peterson & Bredow, pp 36-37; 45-46 and the relevant chapter]

1. Adequacy�analyze, present your viewpoint, and support or contrast with additional sources
2. Clarity� analyze, present your viewpoint, and support or contrast with additional sources
3. Consistency� analyze, present your viewpoint, and support or contrast with additional sources
4. Logical development-- analyze, present your viewpoint, and support or contrast with additional sources
5. Level of theory development--analyze, present your viewpoint, and support or contrast with additional sources

External Criticism of the Theory (15 points) [see Peterson & Bredow, pp 36-37; 45-46 and the relevant chapter]

1. Complexity-- analyze, present your viewpoint, and support or contrast with additional sources
2. Discrimination -- analyze, present your viewpoint, and support or contrast with additional sources
3. Reality convergence � analyze, present your viewpoint, and support or contrast with additional sources
4. Pragmatic adequacy -- analyze, present your viewpoint, and support or contrast with additional sources
5. Scope -- analyze, present your viewpoint, and support or contrast with additional sources
6. Significance -- analyze, present your viewpoint, and support or contrast with additional sources
7. Utility -- analyze, present your viewpoint, and support or contrast with additional sources

ent your viewpoint

Description of Practice Setting (20 points)

1. Describe the areas where the theory has been used
   Need to identify sources in the literature where the theory has been used (e.g., acute care, primary care, hospice, mental health), must be supported from the literature
   NEED TO USE SOURCES OTHER THAN YOUR TEXTBOOKS.
2. Evaluate the usefulness of the theory to practice
3. Evaluate the (1) professional, and (2) health care economic impact of the theory

Application of the Theory to Practice (30 points)

1. Apply the theory to a patient (actual or simulated)
   This is not a research study. In this section you need to create a case study (simulated), use a case from the literature, or use an actual case from your experience.
   
   The purpose of this section is to demonstrate the application of the theory to a patient situation. You will use the theory as the framework for nursing practice in your case study. You will need to use & demonstrate the premises and concepts of the theory to guide your practice, your nursing interventions for your patient case study
2. Discuss the significance of the theory to nursing and patient care delivery

Clarity/Originality (10 points)

1. Original work of the student
   Logical organization, written at the graduate level
   Correct spelling and grammar/syntax; Punctuation used properly
2. Appropriate length; Paper in APA format; Citations appropriate and in APA format
3. Adequate references (5 or more) and presented in APA format
   Current (no older than 5 years except for seminal articles) scholarly nursing journal references should be used to support the content. This means very limited use of textbooks and internet-based materials.