WELCOME TO THE NURSING PRACTICE JOURNAL CLUB. Please select FOUR articles and answer TWO questions each for journal club participation credit. CUT AND PASTE ANSWERS FROM TEXT OF ARTICLE WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED. When completed, I or your unit manager can sign you off. For completion certificate from me or any questions, please contact me at  cindy.swenson@providence.org.

Thank you

Cindy Swenson RN 3North

 

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS(select two for each journal selection)

1)How does this research article compare to our practice, policy and/or procedure?

2) What are the advantages and disadvantages to the proposed recommendations in the article?

3) What are the advantages and disadvantages of implementing the article recommendations on your unit and/or hospital?

4 Describe the method used by the author in the study

5) Was the correct method used? why or why not?

6)Discuss the sample size used in the study

7) Discuss the limitations of the article: limited sample size, design flaws, and/or author bias.