evidenced-based article critique

p NURS 203

Clinical Article Critique

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Criteria Exceeded Expectations 4-5 points Met

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points Needs Improve

1 points Not Met

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Introduction includes general theme , and student 's opinion of author 's work Provides adequate reasons to support student 's viewpoint Critique expressed logical arrangement of ideas Critique demonstrates understanding and originality Displays proper grammar , spelling and sentence construction , typed and neat

The article authored by Toll et al (2008 ) described the efficiency of the current diagnostic criteria for referring patients with

possible deep vein thrombosis (DVT . This research was launched as a response to the recent directive of the American Academy of Family Physicians , as well as the American College of Physicians , to follow a list of criteria in diagnosing DVT in patients . The two medical associations presented this list of criteria as a predictive tool that could be adapted by physicians in determining whether a patient indeed suffers from DVT The predictive tool , as known as the Wells rule , was earlier validated among patients and may thus be employed by physicians (Wells et al 2003

The investigators of this research article wanted to determine whether the Wells rule can be safely applied to the primary care setting Technically , the Wells rule follows a distinct set of criteria that allows a physician to determine the risk level of a particular patient for DVT . The outcome of the Wells rule thus involves the reduction of unnecessary referrals of patients for procedures such as ultrasonography . In addition...