comparsion of the effect of protocol directed sedation with propofol vs. midazolam by nurses in intensive care; efficacy, hameodynamic stability and patient satisfaction

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Propofol vs . Midazolam : A Critique and Analysis on the Research Study

of Huey-Ling , Chun-Che , Jen-Jen , Shau-Ting and Hsing-I

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Propofol vs . Midazolam : A Critique and Analysis on the Research Study

of Huey-Ling , Chun-Che , Jen-Jen , Shau-Ting and Hsing-I

Quantitative research differs from qualitative research in two aspects such as the philosophy of the study and the strategies for implementing the study . Most of the time , quantitative research approaches are being done in the field of nursing in to provide evidence-based nursing

br care for the patients . Among the concepts that are significant in quantitative research are basic or pure research , applied research control and rigor . For the purpose of identifying whether the study of Huey-Ling , Chun-Che , Jen-Jen , Shau-Ting and Hsing-I is of pure or rigor research , the concepts involved in the two studies is provided . Basic or pure research is often conducted to generate and refine theory , build constructs and to examine the underlying mechanisms of actions of an intervention (Burns , 2005 ,

. 32 . Basic or pure research often provides the basis for applied research . On the other hand , rigor in research attempts to meet excellence in study thus the researcher constantly strives for more precise measurement methods , structured treatment , representative samples , and tightly controlled study designs ' to eliminate possible weakness in the study (Burns , 2005 ,

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Before proceeding to the critique proper , it is important to identify what type of quantitative research is made available for analysis . Thus upon reading the...