Research Critique Guidelines
In this assignment, you will create a critical appraisal that demonstrates comprehension of two qualitative research studies.
For this assignment, use the nursing practice problem and two qualitative peer-reviewed research articles you identified in Topic 1 (Find the attached two articles below). In a 1,000-word essay, summarize two qualitative studies.
Use the “Research Critique Guidelines-Part 1” (FIND IT ATTACHED) document to organize your essay.
You are required to cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice. Use the nursing practice problem and two qualitative peer-reviewed research articles from Topic 1 for this assignment (Find the attached two articles below). Summarize two qualitative studies in a 1,000-word essay.
To organize your essay, use the “Research Critique Guidelines-Part 1” document (FIND IT ATTACHED).
To complete this assignment, you must cite at least three peer-reviewed sources. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, relevant to nursing practice, and appropriate for the assignment criteria.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.
TOPIC: Nurse-led protocols to prevent CAUTI
PICOT Question
In hospitalized patients (P), does the implementation of nurse-driven protocol like timely catheter removal (I), compared to no nurse-led protocol (C), prevent or reduce the risk of CAUTI (O) in a period of 30 days (T)?
Two qualitative research studies.
Surely, J. (2018). Implementing a nurse-driven protocol to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections in a long-term acute care hospital. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 49(8), 372-377. DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20180718-08
Tyson, A. F., Campbell, E. F., Spangler, L. R., Ross, S. W., Reinke, C. E., Passaretti, C. L., & Sing, R. F. (2020). Implementing a nurse-driven protocol for catheter removal to decrease catheter-associated urinary tract infection rate in a surgical trauma ICU. Journal of intensive care medicine, 35(8), 738–744. DOI: 10.1177/0885066618781304
Research Critique Guidelines – Part I
Use this document to organize your essay. Successful completion of this assignment requires that you provide a rationale, include examples, and reference content from the studies in your responses.
Qualitative Studies
Introduction
1. Introduce your nursing practice problem (THE PROBLEM IS CAUTI) and discuss the purpose of your paper.
2. State your PICOT question.
Background of Studies
1. Summary of studies including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions.
How Do These Two Articles Support the Nursing Practice Problem You Chose?
1. Discuss how these two articles will be used to answer your PICOT question.
2. Describe how the interventions and comparison groups in the articles compare to those identified in your PICOT question.
Method of Studies
1. State the methods of the two articles you are comparing and describe how they are different.
2. State one benefit and one limitation of each method you have identified.
Results of Studies
1. Summarize the key findings of each study in one or two comprehensive paragraphs.
2. What are the implications of the two studies in nursing practice?
Ethical Considerations
1. Discuss two ethical considerations in conducting research.
2. Describe how the researchers in the two articles you choose took these ethical considerations into account while performing their research.
Conclusion
1. Your conclusion should summarize the main points in the essay, including a varied restatement of the thesis.
