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NURS 684 Discussion 8 Thread 4
Muddiest Point: N684
Read AJN Article #6“Critical “Appraisal of the Evidence Part II: Digging Deeper-Examining the “Keeper” Studies” and 2. The MERIT Trial article (Hillman et al, 2005) “Introduction of the Medical Emergency Team (MET) System: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial” which is analyzed in the AJN article; Link: AJN_06_Crit_Analsis_II_Sept_2010.pdf
Use the following numbers to identify your answers in your posting to the following 2 questions for Thread 4
(1) Use rapid critical appraisal (RCA) described on page 47 of this article to rapidly critical appraisal a third article you have identified for possible inclusion in your EBP Project. Discuss ONE point from the article which was also identified in the author’s analysis. What is the significance of this finding? Did it influence you opinion for the application of these findings to the clinical setting? Why or why not? Post at least one comment to a classmate’s posting.
(2) Read AJN Article # 7“Critical Appraisal of the Evidence Part III: The Process of Synthesis: Seeing Similarities and Differences across the Body of Evidence” Link: AJN_07_Crit_Ananlsis_III_Nov_2010.pdf
[NOTE: This response may not be long]. Review Tables #2 (article, p. 47), #3 (p. 48) & #4 (p. 49). Do you think the use of tables offers a good manner of comparing results from the literature search? Why? In two weeks you will complete the synthesis of the literature you have found to provide evidence to provide evidence based “answers” to your PICOT question. Post at least one comment to a classmate’s posting. NURS 684 Discussion 8 Thread 4
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