...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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...Running head: RESEARCH CRITIQUE Research Critique of “Physical Education Teaching Methods” Jerome T. Gardner Columbia Southern University March 2011 Research Critique of “Physical Education Teaching Methods” Introduction The introduction of this article does give you a sense of importance of the problem in physical education. The area being talked about in this article is An instructional model is a "plan or pattern that can be used to shape curriculums (long-term courses of studies), to design instructional materials, and to guide instruction in the classroom or other settings" (Joyce & Weil, 1980, p. 1). The authors then go on about to say improvement in physical education to be an educational outcome and do not see the need to include additional outcomes. The absolute priority clearly requires applicants to propose projects that address physical education. More specifically, the absolute priority requires every applicant to develop, expand, or improve its physical education program and address its State's physical education standards. Statement of the problem The purpose of this study “is to analyze and evaluate and give insightful, critical, and logical to the points the authors made”. While the authors do list a purpose for the study they do not have a well-defined problem statement. They do say that a message from the school district, but they do not say how it would be beneficial. Review of Literature The literature review that was done by the authors...
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...diet, such as whole-grain breads and pastas, rather than supplements. Even though fiber is great, it’s important to not randomly and rapidly begin to intake it. The best approach would be a gradual intake routine. Along with being one of the healthiest things a person can eat, fiber is also a simple way to stay fit and feel full. Critique Diana Rodriguez’s article was very an informative piece, stating many beneficial points about fiber. After reading this article I found that it was quite interesting and stated some great sound facts on fiber and its importance in nutrition. Fiber doesn’t come with any risk unless a person takes too much of it, then issues may occur. Other than that fiber poses no risk to the body, it is a very beneficial component. It’s been named one of the healthiest aids in maintaining a healthy diet. The information in this piece is found to be reliable and can definitely stand any test of time. There are various works and research studies that back up all of the information given inside the article. In “Fiber: The Diet Workhorse” Rodriguez implicates the work of Sandra Meyerowitz, MPH, RD, a nutritionist and owner of Nutrition Works in Louisville, KY. Her article was brought forth by Everyday Health, a site which complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information. To add on to that the article was also medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH. The work provided is soundly...
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....List (at least) 3 important facts that the author uses to support the main idea of the article. 1. research in the last few years has consistently shown that all this avoidance often does more harm than good. In many cases, we need to be doing the opposite. 2.Researchers enrolled 640 infants at high risk for allergies, between 4 and 11 months of age, in a trial and randomized them to one of two groups... Children who had proven sensitivity to peanuts, but consumed them in their diet regularly, were less likely to develop a peanut allergy than children without sensitivity who avoided them. 3. In September 2015, the A.A.P. - along with others— argued that “health care providers should recommend introducing peanut-containing products into the diets of ‘high-risk’ infants early on in life.” . Why are the issues raised important?...
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...adult disease states now being diagnosed in children and teens (Ben-Sefer, Ben-Natan, & Ehrenfeld, 2010). Hence, the race for finding an answer to weight control has become a priority. The pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has supposedly offered one answer in the form of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the over the counter (OTC) version of orlistat, commercially known as the anti-obesity drug Alli. This paper will summarize information obtained on the Medical News Today’s website regarding GSK’s January 28, 2010 press release entitled, “In New Data Alli Proven to Reduce Visceral Fat, a Dangerous Fat Linked to Many Life-Threatening Diseases" as authored by Bolding (2010), GSK’s spokesperson. A critique of the public media statement in regards to potential misrepresentations of effectiveness, possible omissions of scientific findings, and limitations of information presented will be discussed. The media posting can be found at http://tinyurl.com/3zoocm4 , also refer to attached pdf file below. Summary GSK’s press release as posted by Medical News Today briefly reviews the findings from the Visceral Fat Imaging Study and the Visceral Fat Multi –Center Study. Both studies were presented in Hong Kong during the 1st International Congress on Abdominal Obesity in the form of poster board presentations by Beaver, Bell, and Thomas etc… and Greenway, Smith, and Murray...
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...Meat vs Vegetarian: the War of Strong Opinions The question whether the views of people with strong but scientifically unsupported opinions should be given prominence equal to those with compelling scientific evidence in the decades-long battle of ‘conclusive evidence’ between the Meat and the Veg camp, seems to have surfaced again in the debate. On one hand, there is always a moral choice camp for whom vegetarianism and veganism are choices of non-violence towards animals. PETA is the biggest advocate for moral vegetarianism and much alike other followers of this principle, is not too much concerned with the ultimate healthiness of the food choice, as long as it does not involve killings. “Soy sausages and “Fib Ribs to Tofurky jerky and mock lobster” that PETA is citing as its meat alternatives, do not sound too ingredient-friendly. On the other hand, people choosing vegetarian or meat diet for its health-related advantages are faced with dire straits of scientific burden of proof because health is a long-term domain of high science. ‘Compelling scientific evidence’ appears to be a strong word sequence with almost magical powers, practically an idiom, but, of course, it has to be handled carefully. In many examples of bad or ‘yellow’ journalism, the phrase “British [American, sometimes on gets Chinese for exoticism] scientists have discovered” often validates, or at least serves as modality qualifier for the stories with unchecked or altogether invented facts.’...
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...Professional Development: Critiquing Research The ability to critique (critically analyse and evaluate) research from both the qualitative and quantitative paradigms is an essential skill for occupational therapists. It is this skill, integrated with expertise gained from clinical practice that underpins evidence based practice (EBP). Although there are many definitions of EBP, Muir Gray (1997) defines it as “an approach to decision making in which the clinician uses the best evidence available, in consultation with the patient, to decide upon the option which suits the patient best." The purpose of this assignment is to enable the development of skills in critical analysis by critiquing a research article, which will contribute to further development of knowledge and skills in using EBP in clinical settings. A framework developed by Hek and Moule (2006) (see pages 3- ) has been used to guide the critique of a research article. A framework was used as Caldwell et al (2010 pg e1) argue that “ frameworks assist the novice healthcare practitioner with learning about approaches to research by giving consideration to aspects of the similarities and differences between the qualitative and quantitative research paradigms.” This framework was chosen as it is comprehensive and covers points/questions raised during the critiquing process, although it is important to remember that it is not a definitive checklist and other...
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...Article Critique: The Metabolism Miracle For Women Over 40 Teresa L. Kurtansky Yates Harrisburg Area Community College Nutrition 104 Professor Karen Friedman-Kester July 15, 2013 Introduction As a woman in her mid-40s, I have observed from a first-hand perspective the challenges of weight maintenance. Even eating a gluten-free and vegetarian diet, containing primarily organic, preservative-free, unprocessed food, I struggle with keeping the scales where they were only 10 years ago. The article “The Metabolism Miracle For Women Over 40” from Prevention magazine deals with just this issue. In it, author Jenna Bergen discusses the factors contributing to weight gain after age 40, and what steps to take to reverse and prevent weight gain. Section 1: Article Summarization According to Ms. Bergen’s article, most individuals begin to lose muscle mass around the age of 30, and continue to do so at a rate of about half a pound per year. Since muscle burns calories even at rest (Staff, Mayo), the loss of muscle results in the loss of calorie-burning potential. Bergen offers a few suggestions to increase metabolism and assist in building and maintaining muscle mass. These include a moderate-calorie diet rich in protein, and an exercise routine which incorporates two days of strength-training and three days of short cardio workouts per week. In addition to the diet and exercise suggestions for muscle-building, Bergen offers four metabolism-boosting recommendations...
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...Increasing changes in diversity puts a demand on healthcare professionals. Changes in healthcare have popularized empirical and evidence-based research in the field of nursing research (Hung, Chang,Chen, 2010) New roles that are emerging are tele-conferencing, providing nursing care over the phone triage style nurses need to be effective leaders and managers to meet the new challenges, advocate for policies that contribute to the health of populations, to sustainable development, and to the security and just treatment of nurses and health care professionals (NSNA,2011). Health care evolving at a fast rate and as provider’s nurses will need to adapt by meeting the needs and demands of individuals. The elderly are increasing and have been at a steady rate, and we need the professionals to be available to take care of the elder generation. The acuity on my floor are seeing more and more elderly’s coming in with stroke and fractures. Hung, H., Wang, H., Chang, Y., & Chen, C. (2010). [Nursing knowledge: the evolution of scientific philosophies and paradigm trends]. Hu Li Za Zhi The Journal Of Nursing, 57(1), 64-70. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. NSNA (2011) Meeting Today’s Global Health Care Challenges retrieved from http://www.nsna.org/Portals/0/Skins/NSNA/pdf/Imprint_Feb04_Hancock.pdf patterns of health events in populations characterizes health outcomes in terms of what, who, where, when, and why: What is the outcome? Who is affected? Where are they? When do events occur...
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...Compare and Contrast Critique In an effort to research the topic of whether or not Vitamin D deficiencies are linked to depression, two sources of information were reviewed. The first article was found on a popular healthy living website (www.livestrong.com) and the second was an article published in The British Journal of Psychology. Article 1 Vitamin D Deficiency Causing Depression & Fatigue http://www.livestrong.com/article/269325-vitamin-d-deficiency-causing-depression-fatigue/ This article describes the various roles that Vitamin D plays in your body, including support for bone growth, immune health, and proper neuromuscular functions within the body. The article states that vitamin D deficiencies are more common in women and can cause many negative symptoms including excessive fatigue, sleepiness, muscle weakness, and vision problems. The article also states that vitamin D deficiency may also play a role in the development of colon, breast, ovarian, and bladder cancers. It is asserted that blood tests are performed to confirm deficiency, however the article does not give other data or facts to support their assertions that low Vitamin D is a direct causation of depression and fatigue. Based on my analysis of this article, I do not believe the article provides enough justifiable data and research to support their claim that vitamin D causes depression and fatigue. Additional research and data is needed to fully support this claim, therefore I would not use this...
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...Research Critique, Part 1 Nancy I Torres Grand Canyon University: NRS – 433V March 6, 2015 Problem Statement Health care workers that are providing care for death and dying in the hospice and palliative care settings are at risk for professional compassion fatigue (PCF). Nurses dealing with the patients’ dying and the emotions of the patients’ loved ones on an ongoing basis can experience PCF. In order, to prevent becoming overwhelmed with PCF the health care workers needs to make the arrangements to take time off, and have an outlet to vent the health care workers feelings. Healthcare care workers need to be aware of the symptoms of PCF which are, anxiety, depression, apathy and intrusive thoughts. The need for nurses that specialize in caring for the death and dying may increase due to the population getting older according to the US census of 2008. Purpose and Research Questions The purpose of this study was to describe if health care workers are experiencing PCF by caring for hospice and/or palliative care population on an ongoing basis. The research questions were as followed: “Are nurses whose job it is to deal with death and dying on a continual basis at risk of developing PCF?” the other one was “What are the consequences (both physical and emotional) of hospice and palliative care nurses continually dealing with death” (Melvin, 2012)? Literature Review This was a descriptive qualitative study, the expected outcome was a comprehensive...
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...Advocacy/Journal Critique Ashley Wheeler Jane Horner ECED 210 New research uncovers a dangerously high number of caseloads for childcare state licensing, which leads to fewer inspections for the facilities that care for the 9 million children across the United States. This report is the first to collect data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia and analyze that data at national and state-by-state levels. The found, on average, that each childcare facility is monitored only once per year. Licensing is defined by the report as: "...a process administered by state governments that sets a baseline of requirements below which it is illegal for facilities to operate. States have regulations that include the requirements facilities must comply with and policies to support the enforcement of those regulations." Licensing is essential to the prevention of harm to children, including health and safety risks, injury, developmental impairment, fire and building hazards, adequate supervision, and developmentally appropriate activities. The purpose of the study was two-fold: 1) to report state care licensing programs and policies and 2) to report childcare center licensing regulations. NARA distributed the 2005 NARA Child Care Licensing Program Survey to all state childcare licensing agencies in order to gather information from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The report compiled data on childcare facility requirements, including education and training of childcare...
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...necessity during WWII to help take care of the abundant number of injured soldiers. The ADN program was geared toward clinical skills and therefore produced nurses who were thought to be lower quality and who mainly focused on hands on skills and tasks. These ADN programs did not teach nurses how to apply scientific theories and methods. The ADN program graduates are lacking in the ability to utilize and apply scientific theories and methods to treatment of patients and other services. They also are ill prepared in management, leadership, research and technological advances. Bachelor degree nurses are educated for a longer period of time and are more comprehensive in their approach. At this level, nurses have an opportunity to learn many different areas of nursing and therefore able to branch out into other avenues that may not include the hospital setting. This higher level of education includes study of nursing theories, informatics, research, cultural studies, management, leadership and critical thinking. BSN prepared nurses have a higher ability to critically think in hands on and technological situations and provide evidence based solutions. Because of this knowledge, BSN nurses can more readily and...
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...Management Planning Paper La Trisha Bonner 330 November-20-2010 Joe Cheng Management Planning Paper Planning is a major function that has been put into place by companies large and small, when covering various steps in running their companies. Traditionally, however, large companies have been on the forefront of strategic planning performance. Such companies face several internal and external factors that have an impact on their organization, but more specifically, the planning function of management. These factors are often broad and can include issues such as ethics, legality, and social responsibility. The Altria Group, Inc. is a company that is often criticized for ethical and social issues, and these factors have a great deal impact on organizational planning. Previously known as The Phillip Morris Companies, Altria Group Inc. produces a wide variety of tobacco, beer, and food products. “Altria sells some of the world’s most successful and best-known packaged goods. Altria’s Philip Morris divisions make several leading cigarette brands and other tobacco products in the United States and internationally. The Philip Morris USA division is the nation’s leading cigarette manufacturer. Altria’s food division, Kraft Foods, Inc., produces a variety of popular cereals, prepared foods, and beverages. Altria is also the major shareholder in SABMiller plc, formerly known as the Miller Brewing Co., which makes some of the best-selling...
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...major player in the FMCG sector, towards corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development (SD) will be discussed. In Unilever’s day to day business CSR and SD are key. This makes it a core business activity within the company at all levels. First, it will be investigated who Unilever’s stakeholders are and how Unilever is managing its relationships with them in order to do business in a corporate responsible and sustainable way. Further, some of Unilever’s sustainability initiatives like for example the Sustainable Living Plan and Unilever’s contribution to certificate systems for palm oil and soy oil will be discussed to illustrate its current CSR and SD policy. Despite these efforts, Unilever also faced quite some critique from political, environmental and human rights angle regarding some less legitimate activities. As an illustration two major cases concerning controversial palm oil and tea production will be discussed. At last, the strengths and weaknesses of the current CSR policy will be critically discussed. As a conclusion it can be stated that during the last years Unilever has been transitioning towards a corporate responsible and sustainable company. Although the company had its controversies and problems on the way, today it seems to have turned the tide by launching some ambitious programs and goals that will certainly contribute to a more positive company image. However, again questions arise, this time concerning the financial and practical...
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