Will using intermittent pneumatic compression device prevent deep vein thrombosis after orthopedic surgery ?
Person – Post operative orthopedic patients in a hospital.
Intervention –Does the use of intermittent pneumatic compression device prevent deep vein thrombosis.
Comparison – Standard treatment like, early ambulation, graduated elastic compression stocking, and anticoagulation therapy.
Outcome -The risk of getting DVT following orthopedic surgery will be reduced with the use of intermittent pneumatic compression device.
Time- 6 months
Please write an essay according to the guideline. Attaching the question below.
Locate a minimum of 15 peer-reviewed articles that describe the problem or issue and that support the proposed solution. Eight of the 15 articles must be research-based (e.g., a study which is qualitative, quantitative, descriptive, or longitudinal).
Hint: Begin your search for literature by utilizing the databases located in the GCU eLibrary. Contact your faculty member, the librarian, or library staff for additional researching tips and key word suggestions.
Preview each of the 15 articles chosen by reading the article abstracts and summaries.
Hint: Article abstracts and summaries provide a concise description of the topic, research outcomes, and significance of findings.
Hint: Refer to “RefWorks” and “Module 1: Checklist.”
Perform a rapid appraisal of each article by answering the following questions (one to two sentences are sufficient to answer each question):
How does each article describe the nature of the problem, issue, or deficit you have identified?
Does each article provide statistical information to demonstrate the gravity of the issue, problem, or deficit?
What are example(s) of morbidity, mortality, and rate of incidence or rate of occurrence in the general population?
Does each article support your proposed change?
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
2 NRS 441v.11R.Module1_Checklist.docx1 NRS441v.10.0R RefWorks.docx.
Check list:
Instructions:
This checklist is designed to help students organize the weekly exercises/assignments to be completed as preparation for the final, capstone project proposal. This checklist will also serve as a communication tool between students and faculty. Comments, feedback and grading for modules 1-4 will be documented using this checklist.
Topic
Task
Completed
Comments/Feedback
Points
Identifying a
Problem
· Explains setting and/or context in which nursing problem is observed.
_____ / 10
· Detailed description of problem, issue, or educational deficit provided.
_____ / 10
· Impact of problem on work environment and patient outcomes described.
_____ / 5
· Significance to nursing profession discussed.
_____ / 5
· Solution to the problem identified.
_____ / 10
Total
_____ / 40
Developing a Question
· Identified components of PICOT:
P – Population of Focus
I – Intervention
C – Comparison
O – Outcome
T-Time
_____ / 30
· Developed PICO question/statement.
_____ / 10
·
Total
_____ / 40
Selecting Sources of Literature
· Rapid Appraisal Performed (see below) on a minimum of 15 peer-reviewed articles.
_____ / 100
·
Total
_____ / 100
Rapid Appraisal
Perform a rapid appraisal of each article by answering the following questions (one to two sentences are sufficient to answer each question):
1) How does each article describe the nature of the problem, issue, or deficit you have identified?
2) Does each article provide statistical information to demonstrate the gravity of the issue, problem, or deficit?
3) Example(s): morbidity, mortality, rate of incidence or rate of occurrence in the general population.
4) Does each article support your proposed change?
