American Sentinel N755 2022 April Module 3 Discussion Latest

N755 Health Statistics

Module 3 Discussion

The article being presented for critical review and discussion this week is a descriptive prospective cohort study that examined the risk factors for inadequate nutrition support among critically ill patients. Access the Kiel, et al. (2020) Journal Club article from American Sentinel’s ProQuest electronic database.  To critically review and appraise this Cohort Study, use the Cohort Studies Appraisal Tool from CASP, which is listed in the Resource section on the Module 3 Overview page. Discuss the merits and limitations of this research study with an emphasis on the results and discussion sections.  After reviewing this article, consider the reason why cohort studies are considered the Gold Standard for disease causation and why it is important that these studies are conducted using a rigorous process.