Task Description (Instructions): For this task you need to write a 2300 word critical evaluation report. In your report you will critically evaluate a journal article and discuss its relevance to...

Task Description (Instructions):
For this task you need to write a 2300 word critical evaluation report.  In your report you will critically evaluate a journal article and discuss its relevance to clinical nursing practice. You must choose to evaluate a Randomised Controlled Trial OR a Qualitative Study (see below).


For this report you must use the ‘critical evaluation tool template’ (available in the Assessment 3 Folder in the L@G site) to guide what information to include in each section. The template is your guide only and is not to be submitted.



In your report you must use the following headings:
•    Introduction (200 words)
•    Title and Abstract (100 words)
•    Structuring the Study (300 words)
•    The sample (150 words)
•    Data Collection  (300 words)

•    Data Analysis (300 words)

•    Findings     (300 words)
•    Conclusion  (150 words)
•    Relevance to clinical nursing practice (500 words)
•    You need to include a reference list (not included in word count).



Case Studies – You need to choose ONE of these case studies to evaluate in your report.


CHOICE 1: Randomised Controlled Trial, Case Study
Journal Article:

Bugden, S., Shean, K., Scott, M., Mihala, G., Clark, S., Johnstone, C., … Rickard, C. (2016). Skin glue reduces the failure rate of emergency department-inserted peripheral intravenous catheters: A randomized controlled trial. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 68, 196–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.11.026
What the study is about:

Peripheral intravenous catheters are the most commonly used medical invasive device in hospitals today and are frequently initiated in the emergency department. Peripheral intravenous catheter failure frequently occurs after 48 hours post insertion, suggesting that improvements in securement can be targeted at this timeframe. A novel approach for improved peripheral intravenous catheter fixation is the use of medical-grade skin glue (cyanoacrylate) at the insertion site. Skin glue has been reported to be effective for securing central venous, epidural, and peripheral arterial catheters, with improved fixation compared with standard polyurethane dressings.