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Assignment 4.1: Building Matrices: Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Maryville University
NURS 601 Evidence Based Practice
November 16, 2018
Assignment 4.1: Building Matrices: Ventilator-associated Pneumonia

MATRIX
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APA Citation:
Yazdannik, A., Atashi, V., Yousefi, H., Mahjobipoor, H., & Bekhradi, R. (2018). Effect of oral care program on prevention of
ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care unit patients: A randomized controlled trial. Iranian Journal of Nursing and
Midwifery Research, 23(6), 486. doi:10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_164_17
Variable and key concepts  List the important points of the article, variables, framework, and concepts mentioned.
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 What was the research question? Was it clearly stated?
Sampling  Who were the participants?
 How many? What it enough?
 How were participants gathered (sampling plan).
 Did any drop out? Why?
Design and Method  How was the research designed?
 What it appropriate to answer the question?
 What data was collected?
 Was the data sufficient?
 What instrument was used? Survey? Interview? Questionnaire?
 Was the instrument valid?
Results  What were the results?

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APA Citation:
Vidal, C. F., Vidal, A. K., Monteiro, J. G., Cavalcanti, A., Henriques, A. P., Oliveira, M., . . . Lacerda, H. R. (2017). Impact of oral
hygiene
involving toothbrushing versus chlorhexidine in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: A randomized study.