PICOT Project
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Introduction (150)
Article one (250)
Article Two
According to Le et al. (2020), patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome may apply prone positioning to optimize oxygenation. Le and others conclude that the prone position is of positive significance to patients with ARDS secondary to the coronavirus infection. The study is in level five of Johns Hopkins nursing evidence-based practice as it uses a case report. It is non-research evidence. The article answers the PICOT question by showing how prone positioning positively impacts patients with ARD. A patient who does not apply prone positioning is at a high risk of having more challenges. Prone positioning will have a better result in the biomarkers compared to a non-prone positioning patient. The case presented depicts the positive impact to the ARDS, encouraging the patients who will test positive for coronavirus to be aware of the importance of the prone positioning concept. The advantage of the therapy is that it is easy to apply and demands no cost. The article is current and useful as it uses all the present studies in supporting the findings of its research. The study has a weakness as it does not have the first-hand information to make an explicit confirmation of the case. The article is relying on other parties’ data.
Comparison of the two Articles
Both the studies, Le et al. (2020) and Chen et al. (2015), focus on the acute respiratory distress syndrome concept. The studies center on evaluating the benefits of applying various methods to assist the ARDS patients. Also, both the studies have answered PICOT question though with different variables. The intervention in Le et al. (2020) is prone positioning, while in Chen et al. (2015), the intervention is the use of a device in monitoring. Le et al. (2020) are more elaborate in their findings compared to Chen et al. (2015), but their conclusions are relevant to health practitioners as well as patients suffering ARDS. Besides, Le et al. (2020) have enough support for the study compared to Chen et al. (2015).
Conclusion
In conclusion, acute respiratory distress syndrome is an important concept, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has affected millions of individuals worldwide, and they require useful techniques to assist their condition. PICOT is a useful research model that maintains the researchers’ focus on the need for the research. The two studies follow the PICOT model, making them essential to both the patients with ARDS and the health practitioners responsible for respiratory concerns. Both interventions in the different articles outlined in the current study are essential to ARDS patients. Researchers need to focus on evaluating the useful intervention to assist in curbing the challenge of the Covid-19.
References
Chen, L., Chen, G. Q., Martins, C., Porretta, K., Shklar, O., Greco, P., … & Brochard, L. (2015). Respiratory mechanics in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a quality improvement based registry project. Intensive care medicine experimental, 3(S1), A507.
Le, M., Rosales, R., Shapiro, L., & Huang, L. (2020). The Down Side of Prone Positioning. American Journal Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 99(10), 870-872. doi: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001530