Prepare a data extraction of 5 peer reviewed journals. As a DNP, you need to be able to evaluate peer reviewed journals and appropriately appraise the articles to evaluate if the information can be used to answer the clinical question.
Clinical Question:
In patients diagnosed with Tuberculosis (P) is a CT scan (I) compared to MRI (C) more accurate diagnosing (O)TB caverns during patient assessment T?
P = Patient Population – TB Patients
I = Intervention or issue – CT scan
C = Comparison Intervention or Status – Comparison of a CT vs MRI
O = Outcome – Diagnosing accuracy (TB Caverns)
T: Time – Patient assessment
Based on the question above please complete the following:
1. Find 5 peer reviewed journals articles
2. Read the articles (take notes, look for key points)
3. Fill out the form for each article – John Hopkins Article Appraisal Form (Microsoft Word file)
4. Return the forms for evaluation and grading
Use an Essay Format
· You must present your writing double-spaced, in a Times New Roman, Arial or Courier New font, with a font size of 12.
· Pay attention to grammar rules (spelling and syntax).
· Your work must be original and must not contain material copied from books or the internet.
· When citing the work of other authors, include citations and references using APA style to respect their intellectual property and avoid plagiarism.
· Remember that your writing must have a header or a cover page that includes the name of the institution, the program, the course code, the title of the activity, your name and student number, and the assignment’s due date.
Contribute a minimum of 5 pages. It should include at least 3 academic sources, formatted and cited in APA.
Be sure to review the academic expectations for your submission.
Submission Instructions:
· Submit your assignment by 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday.
· Review the rubric to determine how your assignment will be graded.
· Your assignment will be run through Turnitin to check for plagiarism.
