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Article Critique/Comparison of 2 Flushing Solutions
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A 3 page article critique that offers a complete overview of a 1994 study on IV flushing solutions. This study was initiated due to the fact that empirical evidence links heparin inducted thrombocytopoenia (HIT) to the use of "prolonged flushing intermittent IV cannula" with "heparinised saline" (p. 174). Therefore, this study was initiated to determine if this solution was a superior flushing agent to normal saline. No additional sources cited.
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Article Critique/Compliance with Hand Hygiene Guidelines
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A 7 page article critique that examines a study performed by Pittet and colleagues at the Infection Control Programme in reference to the issue of compliance with hand hygiene guidelines. As the background information to this study indicates, research shows that full compliance with hand hygiene guidelines has been poor among health professionals. The writer summarizes and evaluates each section of this study report. No additional sources cited.
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Article Critique/Dating Study
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A 3 page article critique that addresses research performed by Smith, White and Holland, "A Longitudinal Perspective on Dating Violence Among Adolescent and College Age Women," which is significant research because of its implications for social work and designing more efficient interventions to address this problem. The study results show that there is a significant statistical connection between being assaulted as an adolescent in a dating relationship and the risk of victimization in the college-years. No additional sources cited.
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Article Critique/Diabetes Management
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A 10 page article summation and critique on a study performed by Sakamaki, et al, (2006), which concerns a diabetic management intervention that was conducted in Japan. The writer discusses the primary features of the article. No additional sources cited.
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Article Critique/Disclosing Genetic Test Results
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An 8 page article critique that examines all aspects of a research study conducted by Hamilton, Bowers and Williams (2005) entitled "Disclosing genetic testing results to family members," published in the Journal of Nursing Scholarship. No other sources cited.
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Article Critique/Dypsnea in the Obese
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A 5 page article critique. Dypsnea (shortness of breath) is a problem that discourages millions of Americans who overweight/obese from engaging in the physical exercise that would help them to overcome this significant health problem. Babb, et al (2008) conducted a study that was designed to investigate the various causal factors that have been attributed to this obstacle to obtaining a normal weight by addressing overweight/obesity through exercise. This analysis summarizes and critiques their study article.
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Article Critique/Effects of Remembering/Nursing Home Residents
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A 10 page critique of a study article by Cook (1998) entitled "Effects of Reminiscence on Life Satisfaction of Elderly Female Nursing Home Residents." The writer summarizes and analyzes each section of this study report and finds it overall to be a positive contribution to nursing science. No additional sources cited.
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Article Critique/Elderly Exercise
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A 4 page article analysis that examines a study by Petrella, et al (2005) on the effect of a regular exercise program initiated in later life. The writer summarizes and critiques the study as effective and informative. No additional sources cited.
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Article Critique/End-of-Life Preferences
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A 10 page article critique that summarizes and analyzes a research study conducted by McDonald, et al (2003) on end-of-life preferences (published in Western Journal of Nursing Research 25(6),652-666). The writer argues that this study is excellent and backs up this argument with specific references to the study. No additional sources cited.
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Article critique/Family in ER
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A 7 page article critique that examines a study by MacLean, et al (2003), which examined the increasing trend of families remaining with their loved ones while cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other invasive procedures are undertaken within the emergency room or critical care environment. Despite this trend, the practice remains highly controversial. Therefore, the research team of MacLean, et al designed a study to explore the ramifications of this issue, specifically looking at the policies and practices established by critical care and emergency nurses. This examination of this study offers a comprehensive overview, as well as a critique of strengths and weaknesses. No additional sources cited.
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