journals in Medline alone.1 With the view to address this challenge, the systematic review method was developed.2 This article provides a practical guide for appraising systematic reviews for relevance to clinical practice and interpreting meta-analysis graphs as part of quantitative systematic reviews. A systematic review is a synthesis of primary research studies investigating a clearly formulated clinical question using systematic, explicit and reproducible methods. The Cochrane Library is probably
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Sam is a recently graduated health professional, who during his time at university has been taught about evidence based practice (EBP). His first experience of implementing the five steps of EBP, asking an answerable question, acquiring the evidence, appraising the evidence, applying the evidence and assessing the process Liamputtong (2010), will be critically analysed in this essay. An encounter of qualitative and quantitative approaches to research, and how Sam can apply the evidence generated
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describe the SETTING, PURPOSE, RESEARCH DESIGN, SAMPLE, and FINDINGS. This will be quite easy to do as it should be clearly identified in the study. Fill this in the REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE FORM for each study. PLEASE USE THE FORM PROVIDED - IT IS REQUIRED. Note that you must attach PDF versions of the six research studies for me to review. Next you will need to ascertain the level of evidence that each study represents. To learn more about this, please go to this Evidence Based Practice Tutorial and
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settingInclusion/ExclusionCriteria | Methods, instruments, data analysis | Findings/Implications | Inglis, S. C. (2011). Structured telephone support or telemonitoring programmes for patients with chronic heart failure. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, (6), doi:10.1002/14651858.CD007228.pub2 | Systematic Review | Level I | Twenty-five studies and five published abstracts were included. 16 evaluated structured telephone support, 11 evaluated telemonitoring, and two tested both interventions. Inclusion criteria:only peer
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the use of cord treatments on the newborns umbilical cord and the reduction of infection. A LITERATURE REVIEW. Kathrine Hill Student Health Visitor. Bolton University. 2014. Word count: 3720. An investigation into the use of cord treatments on the new-borns umbilical cord and the reduction of infection. A Literature Review. INTRODUCTION. The purpose of this literature review is to examine the evidence surrounding umbilical cord care in the new-born and what part the use of topical
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Medical Advisory Secretariat began work on the Aging in the Community project, an evidence-based review of the literature surrounding healthy aging in the community. The Health System Strategy Division at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care subsequently asked the secretariat to provide an evidentiary platform for the ministry's newly released Aging at Home Strategy.After a broad literature review and consultation with experts, the secretariat identified 4 key areas that strongly predict an elderly
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I work as a community nurse and I have recently become intrigued about one of my patients requiring treatment for a leg ulcer. For the purpose of this assignment I shall call her MA, because as a nurse and a professional I have professional and ethical duty to protect patient identities (Quacker Nursing Council [QNC]2010). My rationale for selection of topic is that Leg ulcers (LU) cost this country’s health service an estimated 200million quars per year in hospitalisation fees for those individuals
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controlled trial Systematic review Evidence-based practice: the use of best research evidence, along with clinical expertise, available resources and the patient's preferences to determine the optimal management option in a specific situation. Randomised controlled trail: a clinical trail where participants are randomly assigned to groups in order to receive different interventions. This randomization removes many of the effects that may bias the true result. Systematic review: a comprehensive
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1. Introduction Currently, 3D applications appear to be one of the most modern and fast growing software fields from industrial point of view. The most popular subcategory among 3D applications is considered to be computer games. In 2007, the video game industry revenue was approximately $60 billion; that almost equals the size of the US Department of Defense expenditures on research [17]. Furthermore, the game industry is so innovative that in many cases, the hardware and software technological
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The Journal of School Nursing http://jsn.sagepub.com/ Literature Reviews as a Research Strategy Julia Muennich Cowell The Journal of School Nursing 2012 28: 326 DOI: 10.1177/1059840512458666 The online version of this article can be found at: http://jsn.sagepub.com/content/28/5/326 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com On behalf of: National Association of School Nurses Additional services and information for The Journal of School Nursing can be found at: Email Alerts: http://jsn
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