User talk:RoseMedicine/Pudendal anesthesia

Peer Review
Hey Shelby! You picked a great topic as the original article does not have very much information and you have definitely expanded on it!

Check for readability : I took a look at the preexisting article as well and it definitely seems like the background section you added is very helpful for explaining more about pudendal nerve blocks. It may be helpful to also break down that a nerve block or anesthesia is a way to block pain. I know that some words do not seem as big to us as we have been immersed in medical school now, but for someone brand new to the topic just breaking down that it is a way to provide pain relief by blocking the pudendal nerve. You definitely did go into this more in the procedure section! Having it right up from in the background/introduction would also help make it even more clear to readers! The Flesh-Kincaid Reading Ease is 21 currently. Breaking some things down, like including an image with anatomy for places like rectum, urthra, perineum may be helpful as well. It may also be helpful to describe what anatomical approaches are when it comes to anesthesia, clearly spelling out that it is where the needle is going. Again, I know these suggestions probably sound silly but it is easy to forget how far into medicine we are now that we have been in this world for 3+ years! Even changing small things like saying "can be used to treat and diagnose medical conditions" instead of diagnostic and therapeutic or defining what an episiotomy is will increase readability. It may also be helpful to elaborate on pudendal nerve anesthesia by describing what the perineal nerve does (ex: sensation).

Adherence to topic / Not getting off track : You are definitely staying right on topic! I like that you not only included what indications are but set out to describe the conditions and why a pudendal nerve block can be helpful in these conditions.

Organization & Flow : I like that you start with some background describing what it is. I could see you going either way with background - procedure - indications or background - indications - procedure. Either way! Flow is good as well with concise sections. May be helpful to add aspects that would go along with informed consent: risks of procedure, complications.

Use of images and figures : The original article does have an image that shows where pudendal anesthesia works. I think it may be helpful for your expansion of the article to also include an image pointing out some of the anatomy that you have used (ex: perineum) as that may not be commonly known to readers. An image showing anatomic approaches of needle placement may also be helpful!

Proper use of citations : It looks like you have resources cited! Does not appear to be information that is not tied to a citation, so you are well on your way!

Paraphrasing : I am not able to see the sources that you have used beyond the citation listed (ex: Chowdhury 2023), but it seems that you are likely paraphrasing the information and summarizing it from the sources you have compiled.

Quality Sources, i.e. resources open to the public : Again, I am not able to see the sources so I cannot evaluate how available they are to the public. But it seems like the sources you currently have are more recent (within the last 10 years), so they are up to date. It also looks like you have used a book as a source as well, so that is likely a high quality source that is accessible to the public through the library.

Check for bias and equal-sided arguments : I am not seeing any evidence of bias in your article so far! It seems like you are reporting the facts and doing a good job of breaking down a difficult topic.

Provide productive and professional critique : Overall, I think you have a great start here! You picked a great topic that has already improved upon the original article. Making pudendal anesthesia a more accessible and understandable topic to the public is very relevant as most individuals know someone who has had OB procedures that have required it! Continue to expand the topic by considering the addition of risks of the procedure, contraindications, and complications thinking of your article as almost an informed consent piece! Continue to import your references as well. When you review your article, consider breaking down bigger words and describing them in very basic terms so that your article will be able to reach a wider audience! You have a fantastic foundation - keep it up! - Cassie Wpcgb (talk) 20:28, 12 November 2023 (UTC)