N3345 Transition to Professional Nursing
Module 4 Assignment: Information Retrieval Paper - Part 2
Submit by 2359 (CT) Saturday at the close of Module 4.
Name Date: 9/19/2019
Overview: “Information Retrieval Paper - Part 2”
In Module 4 Assignment, you will continue to work on your Information Retrieval
Paper. The focus of this Part 2 of the Information Retrieval Paper is complete a critical
analysis of each of your chosen articles. Space is provided in this document for you to
enter your analysis of each article using the correct APA format.
Performance Objectives
• Critically analyze a research article for strengths and limitations.
• Use correct grammar, punctuation, and American Psychological Association
(APA) format in writing professional papers.
Rubric
Use this rubric to guide your work on the Module 4 assignment, “Retrieval Paper - Part
2.”
Task Needs
Accomplished Proficient
Improvement
Part 2: Information
Retrieval Paper - Part
2
(Total 100 points)
Critically Critically Analyzes 1
Critically analyze a analyzes 3 analyzes 2 research article.
research article research articles research articles (25 points)
for strengths and for strengths and for strengths and
limitations. limitations. limitations.
(Total 70 points) (70 points) (40 points)
Does not use
Consistently uses Uses correct correct
Use correct correct mechanics and mechanics and/or
grammar, mechanics and APA format in APA format (more
punctuation, and APA format in writing than 3 APA and
American writing professional grammar errors).
Psychological professional papers (1-3 APA (0 points)
Association (APA) papers (0 APA and grammar
format in writing and grammar errors).
professional papers. errors). (15 points)
(Total 30 points) (30 points)
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Guidelines for Critical Analysis of an Article
You completed your article summaries in Module 3. The next step is to complete a
critical analysis of each article. For each article, ask yourself these questions when
completing this section of your Information Retrieval Paper.
• What were the strengths of the research? Were a significant number of
participants studied in an appropriate setting that can be applied in a
broader sense?
• What were the limitations of the research? Was the environment controlled?
• What did the author leave out?
• Were barriers identified and addressed?
• Could the findings be implemented with purpose and expected outcomes?
Article 1
In the space below, post the reference for the first article in correct APA format. If you
made errors in formatting your reference for this article in Module 3, now is the time
to make the appropriate changes so you do not make the same formatting error over
and over.
Ambutas, S., Staffileno, B. A., & Fogg, L. (2014). Reducing Nasal Pressure Ulcers With an
Alternative Taping Device. MEDSURG Nursing, 23(2), 96–100. Retrieved from
https://searchebscohostcom.ezproxy.uta.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=103932
991&site=ehost-live
In the space below, write a one-paragraph critique of your first research article. Apply
correct APA format and scholarly writing style as you critique the article’s strengths
and limitations related to your stated research question.
Ambutas, Staffileno, & Fogg (2014) state that commercially available adhesive devices
such as the Dale Holder significantly reduce nasogastric pressure ulcers. To enforce their
statement a large sample size of 205 participants were utilized for this study. All participants had a
14 or 16 french salem sump nasogastric tube which was inserted by anesthesiology (Ambutas,
Staffileno, & Fogg, 2014). Results yielded a 17 % reduction in nare pressure ulcers by using the
researched Dale
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Module 4 Assignment: Information Retrieval Paper - Part 2
Submit by 2359 (CT) Saturday at the close of Module 4.
Name Date: 9/19/2019
Overview: “Information Retrieval Paper - Part 2”
In Module 4 Assignment, you will continue to work on your Information Retrieval
Paper. The focus of this Part 2 of the Information Retrieval Paper is complete a critical
analysis of each of your chosen articles. Space is provided in this document for you to
enter your analysis of each article using the correct APA format.
Performance Objectives
• Critically analyze a research article for strengths and limitations.
• Use correct grammar, punctuation, and American Psychological Association
(APA) format in writing professional papers.
Rubric
Use this rubric to guide your work on the Module 4 assignment, “Retrieval Paper - Part
2.”
Task Needs
Accomplished Proficient
Improvement
Part 2: Information
Retrieval Paper - Part
2
(Total 100 points)
Critically Critically Analyzes 1
Critically analyze a analyzes 3 analyzes 2 research article.
research article research articles research articles (25 points)
for strengths and for strengths and for strengths and
limitations. limitations. limitations.
(Total 70 points) (70 points) (40 points)
Does not use
Consistently uses Uses correct correct
Use correct correct mechanics and mechanics and/or
grammar, mechanics and APA format in APA format (more
punctuation, and APA format in writing than 3 APA and
American writing professional grammar errors).
Psychological professional papers (1-3 APA (0 points)
Association (APA) papers (0 APA and grammar
format in writing and grammar errors).
professional papers. errors). (15 points)
(Total 30 points) (30 points)
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Part 2: Information Retrieval Paper - Part 2
Guidelines for Critical Analysis of an Article
You completed your article summaries in Module 3. The next step is to complete a
critical analysis of each article. For each article, ask yourself these questions when
completing this section of your Information Retrieval Paper.
• What were the strengths of the research? Were a significant number of
participants studied in an appropriate setting that can be applied in a
broader sense?
• What were the limitations of the research? Was the environment controlled?
• What did the author leave out?
• Were barriers identified and addressed?
• Could the findings be implemented with purpose and expected outcomes?
Article 1
In the space below, post the reference for the first article in correct APA format. If you
made errors in formatting your reference for this article in Module 3, now is the time
to make the appropriate changes so you do not make the same formatting error over
and over.
Ambutas, S., Staffileno, B. A., & Fogg, L. (2014). Reducing Nasal Pressure Ulcers With an
Alternative Taping Device. MEDSURG Nursing, 23(2), 96–100. Retrieved from
https://searchebscohostcom.ezproxy.uta.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=103932
991&site=ehost-live
In the space below, write a one-paragraph critique of your first research article. Apply
correct APA format and scholarly writing style as you critique the article’s strengths
and limitations related to your stated research question.
Ambutas, Staffileno, & Fogg (2014) state that commercially available adhesive devices
such as the Dale Holder significantly reduce nasogastric pressure ulcers. To enforce their
statement a large sample size of 205 participants were utilized for this study. All participants had a
14 or 16 french salem sump nasogastric tube which was inserted by anesthesiology (Ambutas,
Staffileno, & Fogg, 2014). Results yielded a 17 % reduction in nare pressure ulcers by using the
researched Dale
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