Writers Den

This is my PICOT.

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):

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.
What are
example(s) of morbidity, mortality, and rate of incidence or rate of occurrence
in the general population?

4.
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 of15peer-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?