PTH 645 – Patient Care I
Names: S. Demeuse, D. Kirschling, T. Kumar, K. Rolling Evaluator Initials JTZ
Modality Evaluated Iontophoresis for pain control
Appropriateness of the articles
(at least 6 articles with two attached - one
supporting and one against;
reputation of the journals)
Complete articles
(supplied full text, with figures, for 2 papers
and abstracts for other references)
Ample description of the
literature (methods summarized;
description of intervention)
Appropriate discussion of
outcomes
(summarized from the research cited)
Compare/contrast
Used logical thought and reasoning based
on evidence presented when drawing
conclusions about the modality
Implications for PT Practice
Gave some indication of how this would or
would not be used in practice
Written work
Over-all quality of the writing; grammar,
spelling, sentence structure; AMA style
Followed instructions
Cover page; 6-8 pages; double-spaced; 12-
point font
TOTAL
Additional Comments: As stated in the literature review, you made no definitive
statements to conclude your review of the literature. You need to come up with a final
Review of Articles Assignment
SCORE COMMENTS
Your pro- and con-supportive abstracts
were not that dissimilar. You were given a
4/6 second chance to submit your supportive
(1 pt per documentation, but failed to provide more
article) than a bear minimum.
4/4 As required, but I don’t think your ‘con’
article provides negative input; just that
placebo could have affected the control
group.
No actual numbers were included, only
generalized statements, so it’s hard to
judge the validity of the arguments.
8/1
0
You seemed to confuse the comparison
of phono with ionto as meaning ionto was
8/1 not effective.
Your comparison was very superficial and
doesn’t conclude anything; only that there
is conflicting evidence in the literature.
9/1
Hence, why even do the literature review
2 if you don’t take a stance at the end of it?
I don’t think your grasp of available
literature provides you with a clinical
decision, which was the entire purpose of
this literature review. You need a
5/6 definitive statement at the end.
Easy to follow but devoid of details and
conclusive statements.
10/
10
Met criteria
2/2
___50___ / 60 = 83.3%
support for or refute of available evidence in the literature. Dr. Zipple