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Qualitative Research Critique!

Please use article – False Alarms and Overmonitoring : Major Factors in Alarm Fatigue Among Labor Nurses ;- ATTACHED BELOW!!

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Prompt: Use the article provided. Start by filling out the provided worksheet. Then, using the worksheet as your guide, write a critique to dig deeper into each section and identify the specific examples of each element (e.g., what is the research question? Does the author justify the importance of the research? In the case of a literature review, has the author examined the relevant literature?). Elaborate on each section and evaluate it for its strengths and limitations. Be sure to identify your chosen article and address the following critical elements: ;

 Critique
o Purpose and Research Question: What is the research question? Does the author justify the importance of the research?
o DesignandMethods:Whatdesignandmethodswereused?Aretheyrigorousandsystematic?
o Validity and Reliability: Is the study valid and reliable? (For qualitative research, this section of your critique should consider the study’s ;

trustworthiness and rigor.)
o Findings and Conclusions: Are the conclusions reasonable given the findings? ;

 Evaluation: What are the strengths and weaknesses of the research article? Do you agree with the author’s conclusions? Why or why not? Did the author succeed or fail in the purpose of the study? Recommend areas for improvement or suggest direction for future research. ;

Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 1–2 page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one- inch margins, and in APA format. ;