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CRITICAL APPRISAL WORKSHEET
Evaluation Table
Use this document to complete the evaluation table requirement of the Module 4 Assessment, Evidence-Based Project, Part 4A: Critical
Appraisal of Research
Full APA formatted citation of
selected article.
Article #1 Article #2 Article #3 Article #4
Burnett, E. (2018).
Effective infection
prevention and control:
the nurse’s role. Nursing
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(2014+), 33(4), 68.
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C. H. (2012). Evidence‐
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(2015). Perioperative
nursing leaders
implement clinical
practice guidelines
using the Iowa Model
of Evidence-Based
Zitella, L., Friese, C.
R., Gobel, B. H.,
Woolery-Antill, M.,
O'Leary, C., &
Hauser, J. (2006).
Putting evidence into
practice (PEP):
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of the American Academy
of Nurse
Practitioners, 24(10),
579-586.
Practice. AORN
journal, 102(1), 50-
59.
Prevention of
infection
Evidence Level *
(I, II, or III)
The article falls on level
III
It has not discussed a lot
on the subject matter.
The article falls in level
III.
It has exhausted on EBP.
Level III Level III
Conceptual Framework
Describe the theoretical basis for
the study (If there is not one
mentioned in the article, say
that here). **
According to the author
healthcare associated
diseases and
antimicrobial resistance
is threatening life of
patients in the world.
The research wants us to
According to the abstract
EBP has gained a lot of
momentum in healthcare
field. The point is that
EBP is emphasizing its
principles and policies to
the nurses. Besides, it is
also helping nurses build
This article recognizes
that there are theoretical
models that can be used
not only guide clinical
decision making but also
evidence based practice.
In doing so it identifies
the Iowa model as an
Prevention of
infection in patients
with cancer is a
significant cause of
morbidity and
mortality. This article
theorizes that nurses
play a very crucial
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know various elements
related to these aspects
as human beings.
Therefore, the article
completely analyses
importance of the role
played by the nurses in
controlling the illnesses.
EBP related skills and
concepts.
appropriate intervention
in improving patients
outcomes.
role in preventing
infections among
patients. However,
despite this fact, most
common nursing
interventions have not
been subjected to
thorough or any
scientific examination
at all.
Design/Method
Describe the design and how the
study was carried out (In detail,
including inclusion/exclusion
criteria).
The abstract indicates
that the author used a
qualitative research
method.
Based on the content, the
author used a qualitative
research method.
The author has used
secondary data to come up
with adequate information
Methodology used in
research is quality based
and it involved the use
of questionnaire.
The study is on the use
of Iowa model of
Various methods
were used in the
study including
research articles and
systematic reviews.
Websites such as the
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related to subject matter.
Use of literature review as
well as the online sources
have played a critical role.
evidence-based practice
to improve patients
outcome
National
Comprehensive
Cancer Network
(NCCN), Center for
Disease Control and
Prevention that
provided guideline
for infection control
were searched.
In this particular
study, all documents
that were devoted to
pediatric or bone
marrow transplant
populations were
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excluded.
Moreover, a search of
mucositis and
candidiasis was
conducted because of
a strong connection
between mucositis
and infection.
Besides, a health
service librarian was
as well consulted.
Sample/Setting
The number and characteristics of
The article outlined
features related to the
healthcare associated
Indicated features of EBP.
Addresses the work that
should be done by the NPs
No specific number as
well as patient
characteristics because
it’s a review of existing
No specific
characteristics of
patients or attrition
rate because the study
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patients, attrition rate, etc. infections.
It outlined traits related
to the antimicrobial
resistance diseases.
Has analyzed how those
patients with other
diseases such as diabetes
are prone to healthcare
associated disorders.
all the time.
Selected secondary data
that had information on
the EBP.
literature is an evidence-based
review of nursing
interventions that
prevent infections
among patients with
cancer.
Major Variables Studied
List and define dependent and
independent variables
Dependent variables
Healthcare associated
infections- will change
with efforts coming
from nurses.
Dependent variables
EBP concepts -changes
with use NPs efforts.
Variables in this study
comprise of hurdles that
exists in the nursing
practice and how they
affect nurse practice.
The paper is an
evidence based
review of nursing
interventions to
prevent infection in
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