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Article Critique/One-to-One Midwifery
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A 14 page research paper that offers an article critique on a study of one-to-one midwifery, plus much more. This critique evaluates this research by directly addressing the study and its design structure, but it also offers further evaluation by comparing the results of McCourt, et al (1998) with other literature on this topic, particularly focusing on more recent literature. However, in order to appreciate the significance of the one-to-one midwifery model, which the McCourt, et al, study addresses, it is also necessary to see this standard of care in light of the historical background that initiated its formulation. This topic, also, is addressed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: kh1to1.rtf

Article Critique/Online Cancer Support Groups
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A 10 page study article critique, which summarizes and analyzes a qualitative investigation conducted by Im, et al (2007), entitled “Patients’ attitudes toward Internet cancer support groups.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khicsg.rtf

Article Critique/Perceptions of Palliative Care
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A 6 page article critique that summarizes and analyzes a study by Johnston and Smith (2006) on palliative care. After defining precisely what is meant by "palliative care," the researchers indicate that the purpose of their study is "to explore the perceptions of patients and nurses of palliative care" in order to more precisely define the "concept of the expert palliative nurse" (Johnston and Smith, 2006, p. 701). The various section of the research study are reviewed and the writer discusses the significance of the research findings. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khpalst.rtf

Article Critique/PICC Study
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A 4 page article critique that examines a study performed by Tolomeo and Mackey (2003), which evaluated the use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) with cystic fibrosis patients. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khpicc.rtf

Article Critique/Placing Gastric Tubes
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An 8 page detailed article critique of a study conducted by Ellett, et al (2005) concerning the formulating a predictive model for determining esophageal distance in placing gastric tubes. Roughly 1 million enteral tubes are placed through either the nose or mouth in adults and children in the US on a yearly basis. A primary issue in regards to the safety and effectiveness of gastric feeling by tube is achieved through optimal tube placement on insertion (Ellett, et al, 2005). Nevertheless, research indicates that gastric tube place errors are common (Ellett, et al, 2005). Therefore, Ellett, et al (2005) designed a study that employed 24 variables in order to formulate a predictive rule for clinical practice that could be used in facilitating gastric tube insertion in adults by indicating the insertion distance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khgag.rtf

Article Critique/Pneumonia Prevention
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A 3 page article critique that summarizes and analyzes a qualitative research study (Cook, et al, 2002), which investigated why ICU personnel do not use the semirecumbent position while administering mechanical ventilation as this has been shown to reduce the incident of pneumonia. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khsempnu.rtf

Article Critique/Portion v. Serving Size
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A 3 page summation and analysis of a study performed by Daggett and Rigdon (2006), who designed a computer-assisted instructional (CAI) tool that can aid users in determining the difference between serving size and portion size. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khporc.rtf

Article Critique/Post-op Pain & Back Surgery
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A 3 page article critique that summarizes a study performed by LaMontagne et al (2003) on the interventions for adolescents suffering from post-operative pain from idiopathic scoliosis back surgery. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khbkpn.rtf

Article Critique/Quality of Life/Palliative Care
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A 6 page article critique of a study conducted by Peters and Sellick (2006) that concerns a comparison between two settings for palliative care: inpatient hospice care and home-based care. The results show home-based care as preferable and the writer discusses the study and its implications. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khinphb.rtf

Article Critique/Substance Exposure & Neonates
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A 15 page research paper that offers critique, which examines the research study conducted by Lester, et al (2002), which is part of a prospective longitudinal multi-site investigation into the effects of prenatal cocaine and/or opiate exposure on the neurological developmental outcomes of term and pre-term infants at one month of age. The report first summarizes the information given by the researchers about the significance and scope of this problem. Then the various section of the study are summarized and discussed. This includes section on the methodology that was employed, the research findings, and discussion of the implications of the research. Also included in this report is a literature review of relevant studies that pertain to this topic. This critique concludes with a summation of the implications for further research, as well as the implications for social work. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khneoad.rtf