The professor wants us to do a shorter paper of the phenomenon of interest paper. Want us to do a  literature review. Using the same topic Healthcare Associated Infections. Below are the instructions for the shorter version of the topic.

Identify a phenomenon of interest that resonates with your area of practice/expertise and describe the target population.

Describe the background and significance of the problem or phenomenon of interest:

What is the background to support this concept? Why is it a concern?
Who is affected by this issue (target population)?
What is the significance to the target population?
What is the significance to the discipline of nursing?  How is this relevant to APRN practice?

Conduct a literature search on your topic.  Narrow your focus.  Use the above questions to discuss the background and significance of the problem.  Later, you will be using your phenomenon of interest and applying a theory-driven approach to study it.  Therefore, your initial paper will be concise and to the point.  In your final paper, you will develop each concept in detail as you follow the assignment rubric.