...Research Critique, Part 2 Introduction to Nursing of Nursing Nursing 433v October 26, 2013 Research Critique, Part 2 Introduction Improving patient satisfaction has been the forefront of nursing for the past decade. Many studies have been executed to assess practice and procedures that will improve patient satisfaction and patient safety. Nursing leadership and bedside nursing staff play a pivotal role in transforming bedside nursing. A critical appraisal was conducted in Australia by Gardner, Woollett, Daly, & Richardson, (2009) on measuring the effect of patient comfort rounds on practice environment and patient satisfaction: a pilot study. This research aimed to test the effect of a model of practice that enhanced the role of the assistant-in-nursing (AIN) on a skill mixed unit (Gardner et al, 2009). Gardner et al, 2009 adopted a quasi-experimental pilot study using a non-randomized parallel group trial design. The purpose of this paper is to identify if hourly rounding will upturn patient safety and satisfaction during their hospitalization. Protection of Human Participants. The authors of this study did not disclose any risk related to the study, however, one main benefit is this is a pilot study assessing techniques and tools for a larger study in the future. The piolet was regulated over an eight week span within a matched surgical unit including an experimental and control group. The intervention unit includes a sample of 61 consenting patients and 23...
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...Research Critique, Part 2 INTRODUCTION Approximately 20 million low birth weight (LBW) infants (infants weighing < 2,500 gm) are born each year (Samra, Taweel, & Cadwell, 2013). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), LBW infants are "more likely to die early, and those who survive may suffer illness, stunted growth or even problems into adult life" (WHO, 2015). Nyqvist et al. (2010) states kangaroo mother care (KMC) started in Colombia in the 1970s (as cited in Samra, et al., 2013, p. 194). "The hallmark of KMC is the kangaroo position: the infant is cared for skin-to-skin (ventral surface of the mother to ventral surface of the baby) vertically between the mother's breasts and under her clothes, 24 hr per day, with the father/substitute(s) participating as relief KMC providers" (Samra et al., 2013, p. 194). Care of the LBW infants has an increased cost since most end up in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The effect of intermittent (KMC) on the weight gain of LBW infants was the main point of this study (Samra, et al, 2013). Because of the increased cost associated with taking care of the LBW infant, if studies can show that intermittent KMC could decrease the length of time the infant stays in the NICU, then this practice would be beneficial to both the family and the health care facility. Topics to be discussed in this paper include 1) protection of human participants, 2) data collection, 3) data management and analysis, and 4) findings/interpretation...
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...DATA COLLECTION The purpose of the study is to define the gestational age as term or preterm depending on gestational week, as determined by the last menstrual period and ultrasound. The statistical information were gathered from medical records of a clinic, it is uncertain the determination of gestational age through ultrasound was indicated and who measured date or obtained medical record report, it is very pertinent to know who obtained the data report and its preciseness and correctness of information is important. QUANTATIVE ANALYSIS Ickovics et al 2003 utilize both descriptive and inferential statistics to scrutinize the data, the reason for the study was to evaluate the difference among the two groups, for the inferential statistics the McNemar test was used, which was suitable for the degree of enquiry due to the matched group, the Cohort design was also implemented as they intended to quantify between groups. Also as relates to the variables outcome. (Polit & Beck 2008). The paired T test was also proper for the study due to the fact its purpose is to test the differences among the two groups that are either paired or matched on the essence of the characteristics. The F test was also implemented, it occurs as the test used when apply multiple linear regression as this F statistics has been utilized while stipulating the influence between birth weight and preterm delivery (p1054). The purpose of linear regression is to describe the amount of the outcome variable...
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...Critical Analysis of a Quantitative Study Introduction Research analyzing is a process in which a research undergoes a careful examination for its strength and weakness. Analyzing a research gives the nurse a chance to know the credibility of the study, its findings to see the evidence base for practice or utilization or application of the findings into the care practice. This paper is about analysis of a research conducted in relation to wound care in primary health care. This research took place in Stockholm, Sweden. The study shows a descriptive quantitative approach in investigating district nurse wound care management. Protection of Human Participants For this study district nurses (DNs) working at primary health care centers (PHCs) were randomly selected, to make sure that differences between sample and population are a function of chance. The nurses got information in writing and verbally the reason for the study and that the information used will be confidential. Participants remained anonymous in the results presentation. Ethics Research Committee at Karolinska Institute gave an approval for the research proposed. In addition, the researchers got permission from director in each health care to obtain samples. Twenty-three primary healthcare centers met the research criteria but only five randomly were selected from Stockholm, Sweden and two sub-urbs for the study. No force for participation found. Data Collection The study involved a survey based on the...
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...NRS-433V Week 4 Benchmark - Research Critique Part 2 To purchase this tutorial visit here: http://mindsblow.us/question_des/NRS-433VWeek4Benchmark-ResearchCritiquePart2/2855 contact us at: help@mindblows.us NRS-433V Week 4 Benchmark - Research Critique Part 2 Prepare a critical analysis of a quantitative study focusing on protection of human participants, data collection, data management and analysis, problem statement, and interpretation of findings. The quantitative research article can be from your previous literature review or a new peer-reviewed article. Each study analysis will be 1,000-1,250 words and submitted in one document. As with the assignments in Topics 1-3, this should connect to your identified practice problem of interest. Refer to the resource entitled “Research Critique Part 2.” Questions under each heading should be addressed as a narrative, in the structure of a formal paper. You are also required to include an Introduction and Conclusion. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Submit the assignment along with an electronic version of the article used for the analysis. If an electronic version is not available...
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...Modern GPUs use most of their transistors to do calculations related to 3D computer graphics. They were initially used to accelerate the memory-intensive work of texture mapping and rendering polygons, later adding units to accelerate geometric calculations such as the rotation and translation of vertices into different coordinate systems. Recent developments in GPUs include support for programmable shaders which can manipulate vertices and textures with many of the same operations supported by CPUs, oversampling and interpolation techniques to reduce aliasing, and very high-precision color spaces. Because most of these computations involve matrix and vector operations, engineers and scientists have increasingly studied the use of GPUs for non-graphical calculations. An example of GPUs being used non-graphically is the generation of Bitcoins, where the graphical processing unit is used to solve puzzles. In addition to the 3D hardware, today's GPUs include basic 2D acceleration and framebuffer capabilities (usually with a VGA compatibility mode). Newer cards like AMD/ATI HD5000-HD7000 even lack 2D acceleration, it has to be emulated by 3D hardware. [edit]GPU accelerated video decoding The ATI HD5470 GPU (above) features UVD 2.1 which enables it to decode AVC and VC-1 video formats- GPU from Vaio E series laptop Most GPUs made since 1995 support the YUV color space and hardware overlays, important for digital video playback, and many GPUs made since 2000 also support MPEG...
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...Benchmark - Research Critique Part 2 View Rubric Due Date: Apr 19, 2015 23:59:59 Max Points: 150 Details: Prepare a critical analysis of a quantitative study focusing on protection of human participants, data collection, data management and analysis, problem statement, and interpretation of findings. The quantitative research article can be from your previous literature review or a new peer-reviewed article. Each study analysis will be 1,000-1,250 words and submitted in one document. As with the assignments in Topics 1-3, this should connect to your identified practice problem of interest. Refer to the resource entitled “Research Critique Part 2.” Questions under each heading should be addressed as a narrative, in the structure of a formal paper. You are also required to include an Introduction and Conclusion. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Submit the assignment along with an electronic version of the article used for the analysis. If an electronic version is not available, submit a clean unmarked copy of the article. NRS433V.v10R.ResearchCritiquePart2Guidelines_student.docx ------------------------------------------------- ...
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...Article Critique Utilize the CSU Online Library, or another online academic database, such as Alabama Virtual Library, or University library, and select two peer-reviewed, scholarly articles. The first should be related to the topic of Chapter 13: Creating Vision and Strategic Direction. The second article should be on the topic of Chapter 15: Leading Change. Be sure that the articles relate to this course material. If possible, utilize articles that have been published in the last 5 years. To locate scholarly journal articles on these topics, you will want to access the online academic database of your choice and utilize the advanced search option to search for peer-reviewed, scholarly articles. You may want to begin your search by experimenting with the keywords leadership + vision or leadership + change. If you have difficulty locating an article, please contact the CSU Online Library staff. Their contact information can be found by accessing the CSU Online Library page through the “My Library” link located in your course. As you prepare your article critiques, follow the instructions below. Write your critiques in APA format. Identify your author and title as part of the introduction to your topic; this should not be considered a reference for the article. For example: In reading "The Wayward Cat" (Seuss, 2012) I was intrigued by the way the author addressed . . . Begin with an introduction that defines the subject of your critique and the author’s point of view. Defend...
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...Writing a Theater Critique What Is a Critique? A critique is a thoughtful and fair accounting of what you saw and an insightful analysis of your own reaction to the play. Who or What Can I Critique? 1. Playwright and play: (Also see below) 2. Direction: Look for pace, unity, and overall quality of the production. 3. Acting: Who stood out? Which performance affected you the most and why? Separate the actor from the role. 4. Design elements: How did they contribute to the production? 1. Scenery: Sets and properties 2. Costumes: Correct for the play? Correct for the character, place, and period? 3. Lighting: Emphasis, color, movement, and mood. 4. Music and/or sound: Correct for the play? Correct for the character, place, and period? How Do I Critique? Here are two approaches you can take. Each represents a different way to achieve the same goal: Method 1 1. Start with the play: Define the basic theme or idea. (e.g. “This play is about [greed, romance, politics, etc.]) If the play is a well-known classic, what new insight does this production present? If it is a new play, what, if anything makes it unique? 2. Select and prioritize any or all of these subjects according to what you think is most important to the success and/or failure of the production: 1. Acting 2. Costumes 3. Directing 4. Lighting and Sound Effects 5. Setting or Environment 6. Stage Business (movement or spectacle) ...
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...Associate Level Material Nutrition Worksheet In order to obtain optimal health, it is critical to eat a healthy and balanced diet. Becoming knowledgeable about how to evaluate the nutritional value of what you eat may greatly increase your ability to improve your health and wellness. In this two-part worksheet, you critique a recipe for nutritional value and respond to two short answer questions about nutrition. Completing this assignment is a step towards gaining the knowledge needed to better manage your nutrition. Part 1: Critique a Meal For this part of the assignment, you critique the nutritional value of a meal. You will select this meal from the USDA website. Follow the instructions below: • Access the USDA website at www.choosemyplate.gov • Roll your cursor over the heading Healthy Eating Tips. • Choose Sample Menus and Recipes from the drop down box. • Click on Food Groups Recipes. • Select one of the 15 recipe choices to critique. Review the nutritional information provided for the recipe you selected or added and answer the questions below. 1. What is the name of the recipe you are evaluating? Lemon Velvet Supreme 2. Which essential nutrients—ccarbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals—are included in the recipe? Calories 150, Fats 1g, Sodium 21mg, Proteins 5g and Saturated fats 0 3. Which ingredients are providing each nutrient? Vanilla yogurt, lemon pudding mix graham crackers and mandarin...
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...MUS 110CL Concert Critique Guidelines and Rubric After either attending a live concert or watching a full length concert online, write a critique of the performance following the format below. Here are a few examples of full length concerts you can find online (by conducting a web search using the criteria below) that could be used for this assignment: Coldplay Live In Boston 2012 (Full Concert DVD) Sting: If on a winters night-Live from Durham Cathedral 2009 (watch all 14 songs on concert) Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman, Jan Hammer, Charlie Duke Ellington The Great Paris Concert Richard Galliano/Winton Marsalis - Billie Holiday meets Edith PIAF Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Jazz Center Orchestra @ The BBC Proms 2004 Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson, Amazing stuff! Loretta Lynn -- You're Looking At Country - Legends In Concert You may choose a different concert video to watch, but be sure you include the URL of the concert you chose in your critique, or scan the program of the live concert you attended and attach it. The musical style of the concert should include at least one of the genres studied in this course. The Concert Critique should be 2.5 pages long, double spaced. It should contain five paragraphs that describe the following aspects of the concert you attended: 1. Who are the performers? Give the title of the concert and write something about the performers. Is it an orchestra? A choir? An ensemble? Solo artists? Why did you...
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...Running Head: Research Critique Part 1 1 Research Critique Part 1 CLABSI in the Pediatric Oncology Population Cathy Frederick Grand Canyon University NRS-433V Introduction to Nursing Research October 11, 2015 Research Critique Part 1 2 Purpose of the Research This paper will perform a research critique on a qualitative research study published in the Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, March 2013, Vol. 34, No.3. The study was presented with contributions from multiple individuals, Dr. A. Gaur, Dr. D, Bundy, C. Gao, PhD, Dr. E. Werner, Dr. A. Billett, Dr. J. Hord, Dr. J. Siegel, Dr. D. Dickens, C. Winkle, RN., and Dr. M. Miller. The research was to identify the host and organism characteristics of the hospital-acquired condition, central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in pediatric hematology/oncology patients. Problem Statement CLABSIs increase the risk for increased mortality and morbidity, extended hospital stays, and raises the overall cost of healthcare. Children’s Hospital Association Hematology-Oncology Quality Transformation Collaborative Project (CHAHQTCP), was a qualitative research project that began on November 1, 2009 and ended July 31, 2011. This project was initiated to identify the contributing factors to blood stream infections (BSI) in pediatric hematology patients. The goal of this research was to reduce CLABSIs by 50%. To be included, the CLABSI needed occur 48 hours after being hospitalized or...
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...German Philosophy: Kant’s concept of reason Critique of Pure Reason Prateek S Kolhar (EE10B109) 29th April 2014 1. Introduction During the period of enlightenment in Europe, there were 2 schools of thought that talked about the way we acquire knowledge: Rationalism and Empiricism. Rationalists like Leibniz claimed that knowledge is innate, that is, we are born with all the knowledge and the experiences that we have in this world just help us in uncovering/ remembering this knowledge. Empiricist believed that all knowledge is got only through experience in other words we are born with our minds/souls like a clean slate and the experiences write on them. With this struggle between the two schools of thought enlightenment Europe was striving to find ways to arrive at a consensus about some of these aforementioned central issues of theory of knowledge. And the champion of a philosopher who accomplished with task was Immanuel Kant. Kant borrowed many concepts from both empiricism and rationalism. But he felt that the many of the rationalist ideas were too simplistic and dogmatic and some of the empiricist ideas we too skeptic about the ability of humans to acquire true knowledge. As a part of his critical philosophy, with an aim to resolve this problem of theory of knowledge he wrote 3 critiques: Critique of pure reason, Critique of practical reason and Critique of judgment. Critique of Pure Reason talks about the process of knowledge acquisition in natural sciences, the way...
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...To complete this assignment, you will read the attached article and write a 1-2 page, single-spaced summary of the article. In your review, discuss the following: * Summary of article: what was the research question the authors were interested in? What was their hypothesis? How did they study it? Briefly discuss the methods and results. * Critique: How does this study fit in with what you have learned about attachment and development? What weaknesses do you see in the study? * Devise one future research question that ties in with both the book and the article. What would you be interested to find out after reading this article? The rubric is on the second page for your reference. | Point level | Criterion | Poor2 | Fair4 | Good8 | Excellent 10 | Summary | Summary was vague and unclear | The article summary is unclear or overly detailed. | The article is clearly summarized, but some less important points are addressed along with main points | The article is clearly and succinctly summarized - only the key points of the article are touched upon. | Critique | Critique is not made or does not follow logically from the research or theory. | Importance of the study or the weaknesses of the study are discussed; or the discussion is not related logically to theory or research. | Importance of the study is discussed along with weaknesses and connections are mostly logical and clear. | Importance of the study is clearly discussed along with weaknesses that follow...
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...ability to understand, use, and document college-level non-fiction readings as evidence for effectively formulating and accurately supporting a thesis. Course Description and Goals: No man is an island! To communicate effectively with colleagues and communities, we must first learn how to accurately interpret the conversation around us and articulate our own thoughts so we can join the dialogue and make contributions to the world both as professionals and active citizens. In LIB 111 you will learn to analyze writings and argue with authors of literary, journalistic, and academic non-fiction. Through assignments in summary, critique, synthesis, and persuasion, you will progress your ability to formulate and share ideas efficiently. Together we will write, revise, workshop, and revise again, learning as much from each other as from the authors we read in class. As part of our commitment to helping students reach their full potential in their academic, professional, and civic lives, Arts and Sciences faculty believe that learning in all disciplines is an integrative process, a synthesis of critical reading, thinking, and writing. For this reason, as we guide you in your studies in LIB 111, we will use a Writing Intensive approach that emphasizes mastery of information and concepts AND the application of what you have learned in a variety of forms: you will be actively involved in learning to write and writing to learn. In addition to being assessed on your mastery of course-specific forms...
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