NURS 7304 - State of the Science: About SOS

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A state of the science, or SOS, presentation is:

• A literature synthesis
• A useful overview for understanding what is happening with the science in a specific aspect of a topic
• A literature review
• An expert analysis by an authority in the field, grounded in the literature

Take a look at this useful overview of the SOS paper for nurses from East Tennessee State University. While your assignment is a presentation rather than a paper, the example offers a handy overview of the SOS process.

An SOS is not:

• Appropriate to use for making clinical decisions
• A systematic review
• A scoping review
• A clinical practice guideline