Assessment 3: Critical Evaluation

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ASSESSMENT 3: CRITICAL EVALUATION

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Title, Abstract and review of Literature.....................................................................................3
Design of the research................................................................................................................4
Process of sampling....................................................................................................................5
Process of collecting data...........................................................................................................6
Analysis of data..........................................................................................................................7
Result..........................................................................................................................................7
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................8
Showing relevance of study to nursing practice.........................................................................8
Reference list............................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
In the given research paper, main problem is regarding failure of Peripheral intravenous
catheters (PIVC) during the process of insertion. In this study, intervention process is
achieved by adding skin glue during provision of standard catheter application to patients.
Comparison is done by preparing a standard process of intravenous catheter. This has helped
to compare results in this research. In outcome of this research primarily it was found that
intravenous catheters have failed in 48 hours of application. Reason of failure is unknown
and in addition, different secondary outcomes are also found of failure that includes infection
and dislodgement of the catheter system. H5 index of this article paper is 52, which denotes
that this journal paper is highly regarded. In addition, around 52 other researchers have
trusted this paper and considered as an authentic source.
This article of emergency care was published by Annals of emergency medicine. This states
that design of research is accurate and researchers can consider this paper for practicing
research. Different authors involved in this research journal are experts in respective fields.
Career of authors involved in this study is bright and this increases efficiency of this study.
Hence, findings of this research can be considered as authentic and can be used further.
Efficiency of authors can help to increase use of this research in future studies of same fields.
Title, Abstract and review of Literature
Title of a journal is liable to explain subject area of research in order to grab attention of
readers towards the paper. Masi, Mugnaini & Pazzaglia (2017) has narrated that it is
important to describe research subject through the title as it helps in analyzing the study. In
case of these selected research paper, the title can be considered as consistent as the entire
research have been done to decrease the rate of unsuccessful PIVC in patients through
applying skin glue on the area of insertion. Objective of this paper is to evaluate effect of skin

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glue in case of PIVC and this paper is evaluating whether unsuccess rate of PIVC can be
decreased with skin glue or not. As opined by Carr et al. (2018), an abstract must include
purpose of research, findings and final outcome of research. It is important to develop an
abstract with well-organized paragraphs. Abstract of this article has included clear objectives,
selected research method, outcome and the conclusion. Literature review part of this article
has provided information regarding the topic and it is helpful to develop a clear
understanding of variables. Due to this reason, it can be considered that literature review is
relevant enough and it has maintained consistency.
Design of the research
Researchers have considered randomly controlled trial and this approach have helped to meet
objectives of this project within minimum time period. As mentioned by Chawada & Hajgude
(2016), selection of this method helps to compare two groups in order to gain a reliable
outcome. Design of this research has been planned by considering two arms, single site
controlled trial through maintaining a randomized way. Guideline regarding this design
postulates that gathered evidence from appropriately planned as well as managed random
control is considered as the first level. This article has included appropriate research question
to evaluate whether applying skin glue can reduce incidents of unsuccessful PIVC or not.
In a healthcare setting, it is very common to use effective invasive device such as an
intravenous catheter. On another hand, it can be found that rate of failure of insertion of this
kind of catheter is high (Ullman et al. 2019). Due to this reason, authors of this article had
decided to conduct this study. Healthcare professionals use PIVC on large scale and most of
the cases, this approach fails. Occlusion, infection and other causes are there behind high
failure rate of PIVC. Issue of incorrect fixation of catheter can be mitigated through applying
skin glue to the concerned site. Authors have developed and mentioned appropriate scientific
hypothesis within this journal. Marsh et al. (2018) have stated that possible explanation about