(CD) EBP Flashcards
Preparation for care design midterm *on SG
Level Ia
Systematic review of RCT
Level Ib
Systematic review of non-randomized, quasi-experimental
Level IIa
Single RCT
Level IIb
Single non-randomized trial, single quasi-experimental
Level III
Systematic review correlational, observational
Level IV
Single correlational, observational
Level V
Systematic review of qualitative, descriptive, physiological
Level VI
Single qualitative, descriptive, physiological
Level VII
expert opinion, panels, opinions of authorities
The purpose/goal of EBP
Develop practice guidelines. Reduce practice variation Provide most effective care Provide est patient outcomes Decrease health care cost Reduce healthcare provider turnover rate Improves healthcare provider role satisfaction
Role of the BSN nurse in research
Read and critically appraise studies
use best research evidence in practice
Assist with problem identification
Assist with data collection
Ways nurses acquire knowledge?
Traditions Authority Borrowing Trail and error Personal experience Role-modeling and mentorship intuition Reasoning Research
Strength of evidence: A
level 1 evidence
or
consistent findings across II, III, or IV
Strength of evidence: B
Consistent findings from level II, III, IV, or V
not I
Strength of evidence: C
Evidence of levels II, III, IV, or V with inconsistent findings
Strength of evidence: D
Little or no evidence level VI only
Strength of evidence: E
Level VII, panel consensus; opinion of expert, case reports
*Qualitative
Subjective approach used to describe life experiences and situations
*Things to look out for in determining a study is qualitative
An interaction/activity is observed
Small sample size (usually up to 15)
*Quantitative
A formal, objective, systematic, process in which numerical data is used to obtain info
*Things to look out for in determining a study is quantitative
Usually looking at a clinical problem
large to very large sample size
reports with numbers and statistical tests
Are systematic-reviews and meta-analysis considered primary sources?
Yes
Because they take the data and make new conclusions and ideas. They are not just analyzing someone elses data and discussing.
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Control group
Group that just that only uses their medications
*Pain level in Hispanic patients over 65 that see a group practice arthritis physicians aquatic exercise program where patents can continue to take arthritis medications
Intervention group
Group that participates in the aquatic exercises program
*Pain level in Hispanic patients over 65 that see a group practice arthritis physicians aquatic exercise program where patents can continue to take arthritis medications
independent variable
aquatic program
*Pain level in Hispanic patients over 65 that see a group practice arthritis physicians aquatic exercise program where patents can continue to take arthritis medications
dependent variable
pain level
*Quasi-experimental
Testing an intervention with some sort of lesser control
lack of random selection
and/or
lack of a control group