Question

Using one of the 4 articles listed, identify the different elements of your chosen article. State why you think the elements you have identified are correct.

You must include the following elements:

Abstract

Background

Purpose

Literature Review

Methods

Sample

Variables/Measurements

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Discussion

Implications

Articles:

Turkel, M. C., Marvelous, J., Morrison, D., & Singletary, B. (2016). Describing self-reported assessments of critical thinking among practicing medical-surgical registered nurses. MedSurg Nursing, (4). 244.

Votruba, L., Graham, B., Wisinski, J., Syed, A. (2016). Video monitoring to reduce falls and patient companion costs for adult inpatients. Nursing Economics, (4). 185.

McMullen, S. L., Kozick, C. A., Myers, G., Keenan, K., Wheelock, M., & Kalman, M. (2017). Improving nursing care: examining errors of omission. MedSurg Nursing, (1). 9.

Esmaeil, M. & Fatemeh Nemati, D. (2015). Risk factors of needle stick and sharp injuries among health care workers. Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, 2(1), 34-39.

Answer 1

Abstract

Background:

Needle stick and sharp injuries are the major causative factor for Hepatitis B, C and HIV transmission among health care professionals. Higher risk among nurses as they are closely working with all types of patients i.e. both communicale and non communicable diseases.

Purpose:

To assess the risk of needle stick and sharp injuries among healthcare professionals

To make measures to prevent needle stick and sharp injuries

Review of literature

Literature related with needle stick and sharp injuries

Literature related with disease transmission of Hepatitis-B, C and HIV

Sample

Nurses working in the clinical area such as wards, casualty and ICU

Variables

Demographic variable including personal information

Clinical Variable includes survey on needle stick and sharp injury

Data Collection

Data will be collected using a survey

Data analysis

Data will be analysed using SPSS and chi square analysis to assess the variables

Discussion

Results / Findings to be discussed with the earlier studies

Implications

Protocol to be implemented for nurses inorder to prevent or reduce needle stick and sharp injuries