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
