Critical Review Based on PICOT

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Critical Review Based on PICOT
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Qualitative and Quantities Studies
The main of the paper is to critically analyses and summarize the three studies. In the
paper, three articles are to be critiqued based on PICOT questions in which one is qualitative and
two quantitative studies. The article 1 is a qualitative study by Nagappa et al. (2015) where he
has studied “The Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Postoperative
Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Undergoing Surgery”. Article 2 is
quantitative study by Chung et al. (2016) based on continuous positive airway pressure in
perioperative settings and article 3 is also quantitative study where the author has studies death
in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea which is a case report of critical complications.
The PICOT questions are used to critique the three article which includes backgrounds of the
study, ways by which these articles support the practice of nurse, method of studies, the result of
investigations, ethical consideration of each study, the comparison of outcome of each study.
The PICOT framework that was used for the development of the research question; what
is the effectiveness of the continuous positive airway pressure after the surgery of Obstructive
Sleep Apnea.
Background of Studies
In article 1, the clinical problem is prevalence of comorbid situation which is common in
patient of OBS. The condition is worsening the situation of patient and increase their long in say
in hospital. The study is significant to nursing practice because it evaluates the risk factor of the
condition which is common in a patient who have underwent surgical operation for OSA. It will
make nurse knowledgeable with the factor by which they can give appropriate intervention for
their care. The primary purpose of the study is to explore the efficiency of continuous positive

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airway pressure as the mean of treatment and important element to lower the threat of
Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The research question of the study is what is the effect of CPAP in
OSA patients?
The article 2 the clinical problem describe is that there is a high chance of
cardiopulmonary complications in Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients. The study is significant to
nursing because it has outlined the risk factors associated with the Obstructive Sleep Apnea and
describe a method to tackle it. The primary purpose of the study is to find the way by which
Obstructive Sleep Apnea can be dealt with. The main objective is to study Continuous Positive
Airway Pressure as an effective treatment option for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The research
question of the study is what the method by which Obstructive Sleep Apnea can be screened and
diagnosed is?
In article 3, the clinical problem is the high death rate which is happening because of
Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The research is important for the nurse because they will be able to
gather information regarding a way to reduce the incidence of death by Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Chief purpose of the study is to examine the literature in order to identify the risk elements of
Obstructive Sleep Apnea complications and risk. The main objective of the article is to reduce
the death rate by health issue which is Obstructive Sleep Apnea and its problems. The research
question of the study is what are the potential effects and factors linked with the OSA.
The three of the study are related by the PICOT question as all the study have involved
particular methods and result with ethical boundaries. The studies focus on the Obstructive Sleep
Apnea and its ways of management, this links with the PICOT questions which seeks to evaluate
the risks of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in order to prevent it. The interventions being studies are