Inhaled nitric oxide versus conventional therapy with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) Inhaled nitric oxide versus conventional therapy with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Inhaled nitric oxide versus conventional therapy with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Position Paper (40 points)

• paper should be 6-8 pages plus title page, abbreviation page, and bibliography.
• paper should be APA format utilizing a minimum of 10 Peer reviewed articles and any other sources you feel enhance your paper.

– The paper should address the following:

• Title Page (include the following)
Name
Course Number and Name
Department of Respiratory Therapy
School of Health Professions
Title of Paper

• Page of abbreviations

Main paper (Bold and Capitalize the following sections)

Introduction
A. Introduce the topic
B. Get the readers’ attention by using a “hook.”
C. Provide background information on the topic
D. Assert the thesis (your view of the issue)

II. Counter Argument (It can be placed here or before the conclusion)
A. Summarize the counterclaims
B. Provide supporting information for counterclaims
C. Refute the counterclaims
D. Give evidence for argument

III. First argument or reason to support your position:
A. Topic sentence asserting point #1 of your claims
1. Give your educated and informed opinion
2. Provide support using reliable sources
3. Comment on evidence given
4. Write a concluding sentence to wrap up your idea
IV. Second argument or reason to support your position:
A. Topic sentence asserting point #2 of your claims
1. Give your educated and informed opinion
2. Provide support using reliable sources
3. Comment on evidence given
4. Write a concluding sentence to wrap up your idea

V. Third argument or reason to support your position:
A. Topic sentence asserting point #3 of your claims
1. Give your educated and informed opinion
2. Provide support using reliable sources
3. Comment on evidence given
4. Write a concluding sentence to wrap up your idea
VI. Conclusion
A. Summary of main points or reasons
B. Restate your argument
C. Provide a plan of action but do not introduce new information

Illustrations or figures should be used if they enhance your topic. These are appropriate if they better explain the content in the body of the paper. Don’t use them if you just want to “pretty up” the paper. Likewise with tables. If you have a large amount of data, numbers, indications or contraindications a table would best suit your need. For an illustration or table use the following format (under the figure or table):

Figure (#). Explanation of the figure and identify where you obtained the figure.
Table (#). Explain the table. Identify any abbreviations used in the table.

A position paper states your position on a topic. As an example, HFOV is better at treating patients suffering from swine flu than other ventilator modes. This position then drives the rest of your paper. Position topics must be approved by me. This is to make sure that a position is relevant.