Library Assignment: Critique a Research Article

A critique is a method of displaying a logical and organized analysis of a written or oral piece. Critique can provide the readers with both positive and negative outcomes depending on the author. The purpose of this assignment is for the student to perform a critique on a research article that deals with today’s health issues. In this paper the student must be diligent at what the author are claiming, taking into account the research methods being utilized and look for pros and cons of the researcher’s outcomes.

The assignment must be a minimal of five pages, excluding title page and references. The assignment must be strictly following APA guidelines, points will be deducted if otherwise. Do not use first person throughout the paper until the section called evaluate the paper. It will be divided in the following manner:

Title page: Give the name of the article, the authors name(s) and your name. Following APA

Introduction:

• Provide an overview of the author’s research problem, research questions and main point including how the author supports his or her point.
• Explain what the author initial objectives (hypothesis) and results including the process he or she used to arrive at such conclusion.

Evaluate the Research Methods: in paragraph form answer the following:

• Does the author provide a literature review?
• Is the research current and relevant to today existing health issues?
• Describe the research type utilized?– experimental, non-experimental, quasi experimental, etc.
• Evaluate the sample (size, composition, or in the way the sample was selected in relation to the purpose of the study? Was the sample appropriate for the research or was it bias?
• How practical does this work seem to you? How does the author suggest research results could be applied and how do you believe they could be applied?
• Could the study have been improved in your opinion? If so provide how you think it could have improved.
• Is the writing in the article clear straightforward?
• Can further research be conducted on this subject? Explain

Conclusion: In your conclusion, try to synthesize the pieces of your critique to emphasize your own main points about the author’s work, relating the researcher’s work to your own knowledge or to topics being discussed in your course.

Reference Page: APA style, see rubric below

See Rubric Below for assignment

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According to Eslamian et al. (2010), medical errors caused by nurses have challenged patient safety in European and American countries. This health problem is clearly stated, thus allowing a reader to understand the authors’ sentiments. The research problem on medical errors in Iran’s health settings is practically essential, for it unveils the gaps in health care that should be addressed with immediacy. Hence, Eslamian et al. developed a research question that investigates the types of nursing errors and related risk-factors. The authors’ main point is that mistakes in healthcare have non-compensable repercussions. This is a serious problem that undermines the reputation and reliability of health organizations. To justify this argument, the authors provide statistics showing high mortality rates caused by medical errors. As illustrated, medical errors have led to approximately 1100 deaths out of 10000 in-hospital reported errors (Eslamian et al. 2010). These facts support the authors’ point, thus heightening the severity of the identified healthcare issue.

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