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However, the exact method of crossing one leg over the knee is not clearly explained and no illustrations are provided. The participants may or may not have crossed their legs with an open groin, which may have a bearing on blood pressure readings.
The research design mainly supports the research question. However, several flaws prevent the current study from being statistically appropriate. The subjects were all males and all were diagnosed with hypertension and were also taking antihypertensive medications (Foster-Fitzpatrick nd, p. 95). The authors fail to mention which medications the participants were taking and how those medications might have impacted the validity of the research. Differences between medications might also have affected the results of the research. Gender and current hypertensive conditions may have been mitigating factors the researchers failed to control in the current research. Still, the research was preliminary and an ANOVA design...
Results could be extended to a similar population but not to the general public.
Research on the effects of leg position on blood pressure measurement accuracy could be improved by drawing from a larger and more diverse sample population. Including women as well as persons who have not been diagnosed with hypertension would increase research validity so long as those independent variables were defined and identified. Controlling for medication would be a key way to improve research validity. Future studies could draw sample populations from groups of patients who were taking the same medication, for example. The effect of crossed leg on blood pressure might also be related to preexisting hypertension; persons without high blood pressure might exhibit different results than those who do. In spite of the flaws in the research design, the presentation is clear and the article is concise and well-written.
Nursing Research Problem Research in nursing A research problem in nursing is normally referred to as the discrepancy between the knowledge that one has and the knowledge that one ought to know in order to solve a given nursing problem. Nursing research is central in the profession since it helps in forming the basis for the continued practice of the profession. This is because nursing research is predominantly focused on understanding as
Studies suggest that more computerized order entry of medications helps reduce errors by limiting interpretation errors due to handwriting (Meadows, 2003). Thus more order entry is involving computers to protect patients. A culture that supports safety and safe practices has also been adopted to provide nursing staff and patients information about drug therapy and medication to ensure that everyone is aware of the need for safe practices when utilizing and
Clinical Problems: Coping With the Nursing Shortage Like many healthcare institutions, Nightingale Home Care Inc., in La Mesa, CA is suffering from a severe staffing shortage. The nursing shortage has been a persistent problem within the profession for many years due to what has been called a perfect storm of circumstances. First, the aging of the population as a whole has increased the demand and need for more nurses. People are
115). It seems many nurses or RN who prepare for the role of nurse practitioner are not fully informed of the demands that may be placed on them in their new role. This in turn may lead to job dissatisfaction later down the line and ultimately limit ones ability to succeed in their chosen field. Presently there is not enough research provided to provide conclusive evidence one way or another
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the Council on Graduate Education for Administration in Nursing (AACN, 1996; Dienemann & Aroian, 1995) operationally define the professional nurse as one who has been prepared with a minimum of a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing. (Feldman & Greenberg, 2005, p. 219) These were necessary requirement in the 90's. Now in an ever increasing age of need for more highly
Bibliography Mendes, IA, Trevizan, MA, Noqueira, MS, Mayashida, M. (2000) Humanistic Approach to Nursing Communication: The Case of hospitalized Adolescent Female. Rev Bras Enferm (2000) Jan-Mar, 53(1):7-13. Williams, Carol A. & Gossett, Monette T. (2001) Nursing Communication: Advocacy for the Patient or Physician" Clinical Nursing Research Vol. 10 No. 3 332-340 (2001) Online available at http://cnr.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/10/3/332. Colon-Emeric, Cathleen (2006) Patterns of Medical and Nursing Staff Communication in Nursing Homes: Implications and Insights From Complexity