Pin Care Critique Paper
Research Article Critique Paper
Vincent J Ramirez
University of Phoenix
Evidence-Based Nursing Research and Practice
NUR/443
Lois Ramer DNSc, FNP
February 15, 2009
Research Article Critique Paper The purpose of this paper is to critique a research article; “an intellectual research critique is a careful, complete examination of a study to judge its strengths, weaknesses, logical links, meaning, and significance,” (Burns & Grove, 2007, p. 445). The selected article may be a qualitative or quantitative study from a peer- reviewed nursing journal. This article was selected by this writer earlier in the course. The critique process for this article will cover steps learned during this course.
A Quantitative Research The research article “Multicenter Pin Care Study,” is a quantitative research study, “quantitative research is a formal, objective, systematic process in which numerical data are used to obtain information about the world,”(Burns & Grove, 2007, p. 17). In this study it was determined that using half-strength peroxide cleansing and Xeroform wraps were the best methods of treatment reducing the risk of infections associated with external fixation devices .
Comprehension phase The major sections of the article were clearly identified throughout the report. The literature review, framework, methods, results, and discussion were in bold heading making that section easy to find. The terms and word usage are understandable and therefore, kept my interest throughout my reading.
Abstract
The abstract was clear and concise; it gave an overview of the study. In the abstract the background, methods, results, and conclusion were short and informative. It enabled me to gain knowledge before reviewing the research study.
Problem and purpose The problem identified in the study is the “lack of evidence for one protocol as the most efficacious for preventing pin-site reaction/infection,” (Patterson, 2005, ¶ 10). The information
Vincent J Ramirez
University of Phoenix
Evidence-Based Nursing Research and Practice
NUR/443
Lois Ramer DNSc, FNP
February 15, 2009
Research Article Critique Paper The purpose of this paper is to critique a research article; “an intellectual research critique is a careful, complete examination of a study to judge its strengths, weaknesses, logical links, meaning, and significance,” (Burns & Grove, 2007, p. 445). The selected article may be a qualitative or quantitative study from a peer- reviewed nursing journal. This article was selected by this writer earlier in the course. The critique process for this article will cover steps learned during this course.
A Quantitative Research The research article “Multicenter Pin Care Study,” is a quantitative research study, “quantitative research is a formal, objective, systematic process in which numerical data are used to obtain information about the world,”(Burns & Grove, 2007, p. 17). In this study it was determined that using half-strength peroxide cleansing and Xeroform wraps were the best methods of treatment reducing the risk of infections associated with external fixation devices .
Comprehension phase The major sections of the article were clearly identified throughout the report. The literature review, framework, methods, results, and discussion were in bold heading making that section easy to find. The terms and word usage are understandable and therefore, kept my interest throughout my reading.
Abstract
The abstract was clear and concise; it gave an overview of the study. In the abstract the background, methods, results, and conclusion were short and informative. It enabled me to gain knowledge before reviewing the research study.
Problem and purpose The problem identified in the study is the “lack of evidence for one protocol as the most efficacious for preventing pin-site reaction/infection,” (Patterson, 2005, ¶ 10). The information
References: Burns, N., & Grove, S. K. (2007). Understanding nursing research (4th. ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders. Patterson, M. M. (2005). Multicenter Pin Care Study. Retrieved January 28, 2009, from http://swtuop.museglobal.com/muse/servlet/MusePeer