A Research Protocol Assessment Task

The initial plan started with ordering a CBC, CMP, amylase and lipase STAT. These are all standard labs that help to rule out gallbladder pathology as well as our other differential diagnoses. Her vital signs were stable and the physical exam revealed only moderate TTP of the RUQ and epigastric region. The lab results revealed no leukocytosis, no elevation of liver enzymes, bilirubin, amylase, lipase, alk phos or any other signs of cholecystitis, cholangitis, pancreatitis or other potential signs of infection. The plan of care began with keeping the patient NPO. This is recommended as this keeps the patient from further pain secondary to food stimulating gallbladder contraction.5 It also allows the patient to be prepared for surgery if urgent cholecystectomy is required. The next step was beginning IV normal saline to keep her well hydrated. After this we began to give her medication through the IV including Zofran for her nausea. Zofran is an effective anti-emetic and there were no contraindications for use in this patient. We also gave her Morphine 2 mg IV for pain control. Opioids are an effective option for a patient with significant biliary colic.6 Although NSAIDS are another option for pain control, PUD was part of the differential diagnosis so NSAIDS were not an appropriate therapy. We ordered an abdominal ultrasound as this is the diagnostic test of choice for cholelithiasis. The ultrasound revealed multiple gallstones in the gallbladder, some mild gallbladder thickening, and some dilatation of the common bile duct. At this point we consulted GI who scheduled the patient for MRCP in the morning in order rule out choledocholithiaisis. We also consulted the surgery team who admitted the patient. The stated they would likely plan for laparoscopic

Children are fascinated in technologically designed machines, typically for educational purpose or entertainment and in general learn differently from adults. The central intention of this study is to explore the significance of the use of Human-Computer Interaction principles in digital libraries for children.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Esophageal cancers (EC) are a significant worldwide health problem because of its poor prognosis and specifically, esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) incidence has been rising at an alarming rate for the past few decades (Howlader N et al., 2011). It is estimated that in 2013, 17,990 people in the United States will be diagnosed with esophageal cancer and greater than 85% of those diagnosed will succumb to the disease (Cancer Statistics, 2013). Even do there have been advances in surgical techniques, chemotherapy and radiotherapy; still these methods have not significantly modified its prognosis over the past decades. Diagnosis of EAC tends to drastically occur at an advanced

Research endeavors take great organization and diligence in ensuring that information is collected correctly and carefully. In the article selected, researchers collect data from both children and adults to create a bio repository for future research of childhood obesity. The following document will explore the results and opinions concluded in the research project, statistical findings, and other important information collected from the research project.

Explain what evidence and research methods are appropriate for your research question and why. Then explain what data you collected, sources, how you sampled, how you collected it, how you coded it, and how you analyzed it. Demonstrate that your methods are "explicit, sound and appropriate." If you believe you need to explain highly technical methods, present them briefly in the text and provide more information and references to further detailed explanations in an appendix. Discuss any limitations, drawbacks or possible biases in your methodology and what you did to correct or compensate for the problem.

Gallbladder cancer is worldwide the most common malignant tumour of the biliary tract . Also, it´s the most aggressive cancer of the biliary tract with the shortest median survival from the time of diagnosis . This poor prognosis is partly due to the aggressive biologic behavior and a lack of sensitive screening tests for early detection resulting in delayed diagnosis at advanced stage . The only way for a complete cure is by surgical resection.

Proper evaluation of sources is important in research because without reliable and credible sources, the research done holds no credibility. Three sources will be critiqued and evaluated in order to convey how they work together to create a competent research paper.

Secondary resources might include a literature review of books, newspapers, articles and information from databases. Data gathering is significant as it is the basis for findings and conclusions, which are then used to make recommendations. When gathering data, it is important to pay attention to ethical data collection requirements and practises.

Beginning with qualitative research design, this model utilizes surveys to collect information. Qualitative research is unstructured and flexible in design. It does not follow any particular sequence. One must generate their own design model. Basically, the qualitative research model is what the researcher makes it. (Maxwell, 2012). It focuses on the scrutiny of occurrences and is based on observation and questions. With this type of research, parts are evaluated as a whole. Qualitative research answers the why and how questions. These questions, mostly open-ended, would be answered through non-numerical data, such as texts, observations, interviews, and stories. This type of research normally utilizes small sample sizes and is less formal than other types of research. The results are not loaded with numbers and statistics (Johnson, 2007).

Researchers hold different value systems, concepts and assumptions while conducting research. These different perspectives can be described as paradigm. Cooper and White (2012) state that “a paradigm can be viewed as a set of logically related assumptions, concepts, or principles that tend to guide our thinking and the important assumptions that we have about how the world functions” (p. 15). In the field of education, there are two widely recognized research paradigms: qualitative and quantitative. As one of the most important research paradigms, quantitative paradigm dominated most part of the 20th century until the 1980s, when qualitative research paradigm started to become an alternative to quantitative research paradigm. These two

The current infrastructure of Air Force Reserve (AFR) medical unit offers various problems and possible solutions for research and study as we continue into the 21st century. However, research methodologies and the availability of information offers opportunities into understanding and gaining knowledge pertaining to leadership, management and the culture as it pertains to the organization. This paper will delve into the qualitative aspect of research methodology and the methods of literature reviews and surveys as tools for gather information, knowledge, cause and effect of hypotheses as they relate to leadership and organizational culture. A discussion of general limitations and research methodology for the final

Research is a trial and error process. The Scientific Theory Construction and Testing is an important research process. The first step is to introduce the theory. The second step is to develop a hypothesis used to explain the theory. The third step to conduct an experiment used to approve or disprove the hypothesis. Once the process is confirmed and hypothesis is proved to be valid, a theory is formed. Researchers evaluate theories by judging the

A sample is a set of data drawn from the population, it is considered as a subset. Populations are defined as the set of all items or individuals of interest. Samples are less time consuming than a census, less costly to administer than a census and it is possible to obtain statistical results of a sufficiently high precision based on samples. There are two types of sampling techniques, probability and non-probability sampling.

Research Methodology is an approach to discover the consequence of a given issue on a particular matter or issue that is likewise alluded as examination issue. In Methodology, scientist utilizes distinctive criteria for tackling/seeking the given problem. Diverse sources use distinctive sort of strategies for taking care of the problem. In the event that we consider "Approach", it is the method for seeking or taking care of the exploration issue. (Modern Research Institute, 2010).

An introduction is the first step towards framing a technical paper and it plays a key role in explaining to the readers what exactly the report is about. An introduction should start with a brief introduction about the title and followed by explanation of the basic and important concept in that research paper in short and then follows the problem description. An introduction is just an outline of the research paper. The problem which is identified should be always related to the title of the technical paper, this is done to avoid deviation from the topic. Introduction in a research paper is the complex part to frame as it is the outline and first view of the topic to the readers. Entire