Part 1
I was able to understand the writer’s intent after going through the draft. It has also been clearly organized which enabled me to identify the various parts of the paper. The draft added to my knowledge on effectiveness of preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Part 2
The student has clearly identified the authors (Helvi Kyngasa, Hannu Syrjalac, Tero Ala-Kokkob, Miia Marika Jansson, and Pekka Ylipalosaaric) and year of the study (2013), and the name of the journal where the particular article was published (Journal of Critical Care Nursing).
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The student has clearly explained the nursing problem. The problem the researchers have focused on is the prevalence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in critical care settings.
The student has explained the discussion of the literature review that was done by the researchers for this study and has included in-text citations that state the names of the authors and the years of publications. However, while there is no mention of whether the writing is current, it is relevant to the subject under discussion. Gaps in the previous literature that justify the present study have not been identified.
The student has correctly identified the objective of this study: ‘To explore critical care nurses’ knowledge of, adherence to and barriers towards EBGs for prevention of VAP.’
The research design used by the student is quantitative cross-sectional survey , the sample and sample size used is presented. In this case, the sample size was 173 nursing staff working within a facility in Finland.
The measurement tool used by the researchers has been identified. The student has clearly stated that a quantitative cross-sectional survey was used based on multiple-choice questionnaires on the subject. However, there is no mention of the validity or the reliability of the measurement tools that have been used.
b. The data collection technique that was adopted has been clearly identified. In this instance, the questionnaires were handed to nursing staff and collected after a 30-minute duration.
The findings of the study have been stated, and this clearly shows the researchers’ conclusion that the average knowledge level on the observation to and hinderances towards EBGs for VAP prevention among nurses was low. Additionally, the student has discussed some of the obstacles towards EBGs that the researchers established to be responsible for the little knowledge on the subject matter among the nursing staff.
b. The student has discussed some of the categories and themes that have been identified by the researchers. Based on this, the researchers’ conclusions have been determined and presented in a clear manner. It, therefore, helps the reader to relate the objectives of the research and the findings.
The student has provided a logical discussion of some of the strengths of the particular study. Strengths identified in the research include the high response rate and inclusion of nurses with a wide range of experience in the ICU. These strengths are relevant, based on the nature of the study.
There are no limitations to the study that have been provided by the student, which can be an indication that the particular study was perfectly executed and managed to achieve the desired objectives.
There are a few grammatical and spelling mistakes in the paper. However, they are less than three, and the bulk of the paper is flawless with correct spelling and grammar.
There were no problems that were encountered in understanding the meaning of the writing. The student has organized the paper in a clear manner and used simple language that can easily be understood by everyone, even though the subject is in the medical field.
A title page has not been provided by the student. However, there is a running head, which corresponds to the APA style.
The student has provided a reference page with a reference that is correctly formatted in APA style.
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