My Pico question: P: Women between 18-69 years presenting for cervical cytology screening. I: HPV DNA testing C: Cytology Screening O: Sensitivity for detecting cervical precancerous lesions. Article 1: Int J Cancer. 2014 Jul 1;135(1):166-77. doi: 10.1002/ijc.28640. Epub 2014 Jan 24. Is HPV DNA testing specificity comparable to that of cytological testing in primary cervical cancer screening? Results of a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Pileggi C1‚ Flotta D‚ Bianco A‚ Nobile CG
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PICO _____________________________________________________________________________________________ The PICO (patient‚ intervention‚ comparison and outcome) question format is an extensively used strategy when developing a case study question (Aslam‚ 2010). The use of this format in evidence-based practise allows for the formulation of interesting and clinically significant research questions. The question format aims to cover all areas of research‚ patient refers to the demographic to be addressed
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complete argument as to why people should not get cosmetic surgery will be explained. Starting with the history of cosmetic surgery and why it is around‚ leading into the basis of the argument and an explanation of the definitions that need to be defined. After the basics then there will be a case study that goes into the different types of dangers that occur from different types of cosmetic surgery (another definition for plastic surgery). Finishing the paper with statistics and one more case study
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whilst in the clinical setting. Therefore‚ the question the author has developed asks “Does MRSA screening on admission‚ reduce the risk of other patients in acquiring a nosocomial infection within surgical wards”. Whilst utilising the PICO framework (Glasziou‚ Del Mar & Salisbury 2007)‚ the author has identified the following criteria‚ which assisted them with searching for relevant articles in assistance of answering the authors question. The PICO framework (Glasziou‚ Del Mar & Salisbury 2007)
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been wrong-site surgeries. This occurs when an operation is performed on a healthy organ‚ appendage‚ or tissue. These wrong-site surgeries are estimated to happen at least 40 times each week. At least half of the medical errors that occur can be prevented. That was the message of Dr. Robert M. Wachter‚ a national leader in patient safety‚ when he spoke before
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Partial nephrectomies are normally done laparoscopically with hand assistance or with robot assistance. A radical nephrectomy involves removing the kidney and the adrenal glands. A radical nephrectomy may be done laparoscopically or by open abdominal surgery. My patient was diagnosed with damage of the left kidney. Blood tests were performed and the patient was found to have a toxic WBC granulation. This toxic granulation led infection‚ inflammation and sepsis. An abdominal and pelvic CT scan found
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PICO Assignment PICO Clinical Question: For parents who refuse vitamin K for their newborns‚ will improving education on the importance of prophylactic treatment be more effective than not in decreasing the current refusal rate? Parts of the PICO question: P: for parents who refuse vitamin K for their newborns I: will improving education on the importance of prophylactic treatment C: be more effective than not O: in decreasing the currant refusal rate of vitamin K What is the importance
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PICO Question Can Honey help alleviate cough symptoms in school age children? Summary and Appraisal of Evidence To answer this Pico question‚ two studies were reviewed. one systematic review and a clinical trial study. Four authors: Oduwole‚ Meremikwu‚ Oyo-Ita & Udoh (2014)‚ reviewed three small randomized control trial studies involving 568 children with diagnostic of acute cough aged one to eighteen years in an ambulatory setting. Participants were randomly chosen and sectioned into groups for
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Informed Argument Cluster Questions pages 282-301: Extreme Surgery 1. This claim does not seem reasonable to me; rather‚ it seems outright ridiculous. As a cross country runner‚ my body wept when he said that “exercise and diet‚ it seems‚ are too much like hard work”. To believe that plastic surgery is the only way to get in shape or feel good about yourself is false and frankly depressing. 2. Although it is sad‚ I do agree that acceptance of cosmetic surgery is growing. Celebrities and
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Generating Electricity 9 GENERATING ELECTRICITY 9.1 Safety Warning 9.2 Electrical Standards 9.3 Earth-fault protection 9.4 Generator Options 9.5 Using 3-Phase Induction Motors as Single-Phase Generators. 9.6 Electronic Load Control 9.7 Alternatives to load control 9.8 Selection and Sizing of Generator‚ Capacitors‚ Cable and Protection Equipment 9.9 Installation and Connection 9.2 Electrical Standards National electrical standards should be followed. In some countries‚ special standards for
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