Doctorate Project Proposal

Follow the introductions

DPI Project Proposal Chapter 1 – Introduction to the Project

Topic: Standardized Counting Procedure to Prevent Retained Surgical Items

Use the following outline

1. Sections in Chapter 1 include:

2. Introduction

3. Background of the Project

4. Problem Statement

5. Purpose of the Project

6. Clinical Question(s)

7. Advancing Scientific Knowledge

8. Significance of the Project

9. Rationale for Methodology

10. Nature of the Project Design

11. Definition of Terms

12. Assumptions, Limitations, Delimitations

13. Summary and Organization of the Remainder of the Project