Ch 1: Research-Practice Connection Flashcards
Evidence based guidelines
A set of care recommendations issued by a professional association, healthcare center, or government organization
Clinical protocol
Set of care actions endorsed by ya hospital, agency, clinic, or healthcare facility
4 concepts of nursing
Person/patient
Environment/society
Health
Nursing
Empirical
Objective, logical, explain, control
(Quantitative methods)
Aesthetic
Understanding, interpretation, creative
(Qualitative methods)
Personal
Know thyself, authentic, sensitive to others, present for others
Moral
Ethical obligations, do the right thing, very valuable in both practice and research
Ways of knowing in Nursing
Empirical, aesthetic, personal, moral
Basic research
Research that is conducted in a laboratory setting
To create knowledge
Applied research
Research that has practical applications
Clinical research
Tests the effectiveness of interventions
Tests for specific outcomes
Translational research
Aka implementational research
Studies how to apply research results to patient and clinical setting