The task This assignment is designed to help you become critical consumers of evidence based nursing research. For this assignment you are asked to critically appraise a research report. The following...

The task This assignment is designed to help you become critical consumers of evidence based nursing research. For this assignment you are asked to critically appraise a research report. The following is a guide for you to complete this assessment: Please choose one of the two studies provided below: Choice 1 is a QUANTITATIVE article: Rapid versus standard intravenous rehydration in paediatric gastroenteritis: Pragmatic blinded randomized clinical trial. Freedman et al. (2011) http://ezproxy.cdu.edu.au/login?url=http://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/343/bmj.d6976.full.pdf Choice 2 is a QUALITATIVE article: “Two dead frankfurts and a blob of sauce”: The serendipity of receiving nutrition and hydration in Australian residential aged care. Bernoth et al. (2013) http://ezproxy.cdu.edu.au/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2013.02.001 Critique the article according to the guidelines in your textbook (Chapter 16) In the 5th edition of the text (other editions may be different to this), the guidelines to use for critiquing are: Qualitative paradigm: Box 16.2, p. 282 Quantitative paradigm: Box 16.3, p. 293 Correctly format the essay: Header or footer with name, student number and page numbers Double line spacing Left align text Headings bolded, left margin aligned Size 12 font (Arial preferred) Reference list to follow CDU APA style All in-text citations to include page number, not just direct quotes Normal margins Other important information: There are no minimum number of references, however those that read widely generally do better Word count: 2000 (+/- 10%) This assessment is worth 60% of your grade Submission is online through Safe Assign in .doc or .docx format only All words, from introduction to conclusion are counted towards the world limit (including in-text citations) Sub headings in the body of assignment are the same as those used in the guidelines Assessment Criteria 1. Evidence of appropriate interpretation of the assignment task, i.e. demonstrated ability to critique scholarly literature 2. Demonstration of understanding of the terms used in the selected papers 3. Demonstration of engagement with the literature, reading and unit resources; 4. Attention to structure and logical sequencing of information; clearly identified introduction, body and conclusion; 5. Attention to referencing and acknowledgement of other sources - others’ ideas paraphrased and interpreted rather than directly quoted, correct academic referencing and in-text citation, using CDU APA style; 6. Written expression: Clear, succinct written expression, using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax (sentence structure). (See Learnline Assignment Information for marking rubric and assignments task in full) 1. The qualitative and quantitative articles are attached below: 2. The hints and tips for assignment are also attached below: 3. The Critique the article according to the guidelines in your textbook (Chapter 16) In the 5th edition of the text (other editions may be different to this), the guidelines to use for critiquing are: Qualitative paradigm: Box 16.2, p. 282 is attached below Quantitative paradigm: Box 16.3, p. 293 is attached below