Query letter and outline - Assignment Example

Query letter Dear Dr. Edmunds The Journal for Nurse Practitioners is dedicated to knowledge development for education and improved care practices, with cardiovascular diseases as one of its areas of focus (2015). I would like to introduce you to the article, ‘Management of Hypertension: A Provider’s focused seminar,’ whose publication aims at promoting knowledge among nurse practitioners for better management of hypertension.Hypertension remains a significant problem in the society and its incidence and prevalence rate persist in spite of extensive literature on it.

The Seventh Joint National Commission panel (JNC-7) offered guidelines for management of blood pressure but little information exist on its effectiveness. A modification of the guidelines, through the eighth Joint National Commission (JNC-8) suggested inefficiency of the previous guidelines and possible improvement in management of blood pressure. A majority of hypertension patients, however, fails to manage their blood pressure and this identifies significance of the hypertension as a health concern.

The article investigates and reports on common practices in prevention of hypertension and management of blood pressure among hypertension patients and effects of the practices on quality of health, in a seminar set up. Using comparative analysis, effective practices are identified and are compared with provisions of JNC-8 guidelines with the aim of promoting awareness and use of JNC-8 guidelines among nurse practitioners. Publishing the article will, therefore educate nurses of best practices for management of hypertension and, through awareness, influence them to use the practices for better health.

The publication will therefore achieve the journal’s objectives of promoting education and improving care practices. ReferenceThe Journal for Nurse Practitioners. (2015). Guide for authors. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. Retrieved from: http://www.elsevier.com/journals/the-journal-for-nurse-practitioners/1555-4155/guide-for-authorsOutline Title: Management of Hypertension: A Provider’s focused seminar(Author’s credentials to be included)AcknowledgementA special thanks to Marilyn W.

Edmunds, PhD, NP for helping in development of this article. Guidance on requirements for publication and recommendations on the article were significant. Abstract (4 paragraphs- must be less than a page)Introduction: (3-4 pages)Background information on hypertension, management approaches, and weaknessesProblem statement Purpose statementOverview of the project Significance of Clinical ProblemLiterature review on the clinical projectFramework: (2 paragraphs)Discussion of theory and Evidence- based practice model to be usedMethods: (3 pages)Research method and designRole of the researcherResearch participants, sampling, and sample sizeInstrumentationReliability and validity of data collection instrumentsData collection procedureData analysis procedureEthical considerations Results: (1-2 pages)Summary of research participants’ demographic factorsDescriptive statistics on reported practices for management of hypertension, including tables and graphsDescriptive statistics reported quality of health following the management practices, including tables and graphsRegression analysis (on rate of application of specific management practices and management and prevention)Analysis of variance for differences in prevention and management of hypertension and health outcomes Discussion: (3 paragraphs)Limitations of the projectSummary of results, and their relation with existing knowledge Future Implications to Clinical Practice: (4 paragraphs)Implication of the results to management of hypertensionImplications of possible confounding factorsGeneralizability of the results to other departments and facilitiesNeed for future research References (total page limit 9- 11 pages)