- Conduct a search of the Chamberlain library to find a single source of qualitative research on the National Practice Problem selected in Week 3. Be sure to use the most recent evidence available (within the past 5 years).
- The qualitative source of evidence you select must be a single source of evidence. Systematic reviews are not permitted for this assignment.
- Present the written reference and permalink for the article selected.
- Summarize the article to include the method, design, aim/purpose, sample size and sample type, key findings/results, level, and quality grade.
- Describe the value of the qualitative research findings related to the National Practice Problem.
- Attach the completed Johns Hopkins Appraisal Tool to the discussion.
osta, M. L., Achten, J., Bruce, J., Tutton, E., Petrou, S., Lamb, S. E., & Parsons, N. R. (2018). Effect of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Management on 12-Month Disability Among Adults With Severe Open Fracture of the Lower Limb. JAMA, 319(22), 2280. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2018.6452
Costa, M. L., Achten, J., Knight, R., Bruce, J., Dutton, S. J., Madan, J., Dritsaki, M., Parsons, N., Fernandez, M., Grant, R., & Nanchahal, J. (2020). Effect of Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Dressing on Deep Surgical Site Infection After Surgery for Lower Limb Fractures Associated With Major Trauma. JAMA, 323(6), 519–526. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.0059
Costa, M. L., Achten, J., Knight, R., Png, M. E., Bruce, J., Dutton, S., Madan, J., Vadher, K., Dritsaki, M., Masters, J., Spoors, L., Campolier, M., Parsons, N., Fernandez, M., Jones, S., Grant, R., & Nanchahal, J. (2020). Negative-pressure wound therapy compared with standard dressings following surgical treatment of major trauma to the lower limb: the WHiST RCT. Health Technology Assessment (Winchester, England), 24(38), 1–86. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24380
Murray-Ramcharan, M., Feltes Escurra, M., Engdahl, R., & Gattorno, F. L. (2024). Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy for the Management of Complex Surgical Wounds in a Minority Population. Cureus, 16(3), e56726. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.56726