Critiquing Journal
1. Find the title. Is it clear, concise and accurate in describing the research?
The title of this research article clearly describes the aim of the study in the article. The tile is concise and accurate in describing the main objective of the research article which is how differing shift lengths relate to quality outcome in pediatrics.
2. Find the abstract: What kind of information is found in this section? What are the key points from your article’s abstract?
The abstract consists of a concise summary of the research study. Some of the key points listed in the abstract are the main objective of the research study, the background of the hypothetical question of the research study, the various methods used in the research study, the results …show more content…
Concerns related to the need for more research about the relationship between working hours of pediatric nurses and patient outcomes were also noted in the introduction section.
4. Find the Literature Review. What kind of information is found in this section? How current is and relevant is the literature that’s presented in your article’s literature review?
The literature review section addressed some previous studies which are related to the research being conducted. Some of the previous studies mentioned in the literature review section were a qualitative study about errors made by NICU nurses as a result of long shift hours, a study about the relationship between overtime hours and patient adverse events in 34 units at 7 different hospitals and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses concerns about stress and fatigue leading to burnout in NICU nurses.
5. Find the “Methods” section. What kind of information is found in this section? Write a VERY BRIEF summary of your articles’ methods …show more content…
It was noted in the discussion section that three-quarters of all pediatric nurses during the study worked 12 or more hours. Overall there was a significant difference in patience and quality outcome regarding nurses working 8 hour shift or 12 or more hour shifts. Working these long hour shifts were also associated with poorer self reported nurse and patient outcome, increase incidence of CLABSIs, sleep deprivation, increase likely hood of complaints from families due to irritability and tiredness of nurses, increase in job dissatisfaction, increase in the intent to leave current job and an increase in the likelihood of nurses being burned out.
8. Find the “Conclusions/Implications” section. What kind of information is found in this section? Write a VERY BRIEF summary of your article’s conclusions and implications.
The conclusion section discusses what the findings from the research imply to current nursing practice. The conclusion section stated that this research study is one of the first to throw light on the relationship between pediatric nurses’ shift length, nurse and patient outcome. The conclusion section suggested that based on the results of the research study, nursing management should consider preventing shifts of excessive lengths and allocate resources in other to achieve safer work hours to help improve the health and well being of both nurses and
The title of this research article clearly describes the aim of the study in the article. The tile is concise and accurate in describing the main objective of the research article which is how differing shift lengths relate to quality outcome in pediatrics.
2. Find the abstract: What kind of information is found in this section? What are the key points from your article’s abstract?
The abstract consists of a concise summary of the research study. Some of the key points listed in the abstract are the main objective of the research study, the background of the hypothetical question of the research study, the various methods used in the research study, the results …show more content…
Concerns related to the need for more research about the relationship between working hours of pediatric nurses and patient outcomes were also noted in the introduction section.
4. Find the Literature Review. What kind of information is found in this section? How current is and relevant is the literature that’s presented in your article’s literature review?
The literature review section addressed some previous studies which are related to the research being conducted. Some of the previous studies mentioned in the literature review section were a qualitative study about errors made by NICU nurses as a result of long shift hours, a study about the relationship between overtime hours and patient adverse events in 34 units at 7 different hospitals and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses concerns about stress and fatigue leading to burnout in NICU nurses.
5. Find the “Methods” section. What kind of information is found in this section? Write a VERY BRIEF summary of your articles’ methods …show more content…
It was noted in the discussion section that three-quarters of all pediatric nurses during the study worked 12 or more hours. Overall there was a significant difference in patience and quality outcome regarding nurses working 8 hour shift or 12 or more hour shifts. Working these long hour shifts were also associated with poorer self reported nurse and patient outcome, increase incidence of CLABSIs, sleep deprivation, increase likely hood of complaints from families due to irritability and tiredness of nurses, increase in job dissatisfaction, increase in the intent to leave current job and an increase in the likelihood of nurses being burned out.
8. Find the “Conclusions/Implications” section. What kind of information is found in this section? Write a VERY BRIEF summary of your article’s conclusions and implications.
The conclusion section discusses what the findings from the research imply to current nursing practice. The conclusion section stated that this research study is one of the first to throw light on the relationship between pediatric nurses’ shift length, nurse and patient outcome. The conclusion section suggested that based on the results of the research study, nursing management should consider preventing shifts of excessive lengths and allocate resources in other to achieve safer work hours to help improve the health and well being of both nurses and