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Critical Analysis of Research

The study assessed the efficacy of ice pack application in reducing pain among patients with chest tubes. Sixty patients were randomly assigned to a control group or ice pack group. Pain levels were measured before and after using numerical rating and McGill pain scales. Results showed significantly lower post-test pain scores in the ice pack group, indicating ice pack application effectively reduced chest tube pain. The study concluded ice packs can improve patient comfort during chest tube drainage by relieving pain without side effects.

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Critical Analysis of Research

The study assessed the efficacy of ice pack application in reducing pain among patients with chest tubes. Sixty patients were randomly assigned to a control group or ice pack group. Pain levels were measured before and after using numerical rating and McGill pain scales. Results showed significantly lower post-test pain scores in the ice pack group, indicating ice pack application effectively reduced chest tube pain. The study concluded ice packs can improve patient comfort during chest tube drainage by relieving pain without side effects.

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CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF

RESEARCH
SUBMITTED BY:
P.Deepa,
M.sc., (Nursing) I st year,
Department of Community Health Nursing,
SMVNC
DEFINITION:

 Critique research articles mean careful and critical appraisal of


strength and limitations of a piece of research, rather than hunting
for and exposing mistake.

- (Polit and Beck 2008).


PROBLEM OF THE STATEMENT:

 Effectiveness of Ice Compress Application upon the Level of Pain


among Patients with Chest Drainage.

-R Sandhya, Sujitha Jebarose


INTRODUCTION:
 Chest drain tube poses a greater intensity of pain in a patient,
especially during its removal.

 It is necessary for a nurse to recognize the severity of pain and treat


it accordingly with nonpharmacological treatments to prevent side
effects and ease comfort.
OBJECTIVE:

 To assess the efficacy of ice pack application by differentiating the


before and after assessment of severity of pain among the control
and the ice pack group of patients with chest tubes
MATERIALS AND METHODS:

 The present study was conducted using experimental research


design.

 A total of 60 patients with chest tubes were selected by systematic


sampling method, assigning 30 patients to the control group and 30
patients to the ice pack group after ruling out their inclusion criteria,
which are medical and surgical cardiothoracic patients with chest
tubes aged between 20 years and 60 years.

 The exclusion criteria were patients with low GCS and those on
sedation, anesthesia, and mechanical ventilation.
DATA COLLECTION:

 Data were collected using a demographic pro forma, clinical pro


forma, Numerical rating pain scale, and Mc Gill Pain Questionnaire.
ETHICAL CONSIDERATION:
 Ethical clearance was obtained, the purpose of this study was
explained, consent was obtained, and confidentiality was assured to
the study participants.
RESULT:
 The results revealed that the scores of posttest severity pain in the
control group by numerical rating scale [mean (M) = 7.06, standard
deviation (SD) = 0.77] and Mc Gill Pain questionnaire (M = 2, SD =
0.51) and in the ice pack group by numerical rating scale (M = 1.8,
SD = 1.11) and Mc Gill Pain questionnaire (M = 0.1, SD = 0)
showed a statistically significant difference for “t” value of 35.39
(NRS) and 31.67 (Mc Gill Pain questionnaire) at p value <0.001
which may be attributed to the ice pack application.
CONCULSION

 Although there are various therapies for relieving pain, ice pack
therapy can be accredited for its efficacy in relieving pain promptly.

 Thus, the study concludes that ice pack application can improve
patient comfort by relieving pain with no side effects.
TITLE:

 Title is brief but not clear


 Outcome variable is not clear
 Setting is not clearly defined
 Population is not defined
INTRODUCTION:

 Concepts clearly stated , consistent with title , related literature are


reviewed , most of the references used of last 5-12 years , some are
older .

NEED FOR THE STUDY:

 Not stated

OBJECTIVES:

 Not stated in clear and concise form


METHODOLOGY:

VARIABLES:

 Stated clearly.

RESEARCH DESIGN:

 Experimental research design stated

SAMPLING METHOD:

 Systematic sampling method


STUDY POPULATION:

 Clearly stated

SAMPLE SIZE:

 Clearly stated

RESEARCH INSTRUMENT :

 Numerical rating pain scale, and MC Gill pain questionnaire


DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE:

 Data collection procedure is Clearly stated

VALIDITY OF TOOL:

 The modifications and suggestions of experts were incorporated in the


final preparation of the project.

RELIABLITY OF TOOL:

 Clearly stated
ETHICAL CONSIDERATION:

 Clearly mentioned.

STASTICAL ANALYSIS:

 By using standard deviation


RESULT:

 Results are discussed using figures, graphs and tables.

 Table headings, table number , footnotes clearly stated

 The explanation in text are consistent with the tables.

 Generalizability is consistent
DISCUSSION:

 Research findings are compared with other related studies.

 Possible explanation are clearly stated.


CONCLUSION:

 Clearly stated with ice pack application can improve the chest tube

drainage patient

LIMITATION:

 Not mentioned

IMPLICATION:

 Not clearly mentioned

REFERENCES:

 Clearly stated, Vancouver reference style followed


PREPARATION OF RESEARCH
REPORT:

 Report are not clearly written and documented.

 Abstract are adequately summarized

 No use of jargons

 No irrelevant details

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