Chapter 24 Using Nursing Resources in Practice

Question 1

What is Nursing Research Utilization

Answer 1

Step by step (day by day) process incorporating critical thinking and decision making to ensure that a change in practice has a sound basis in nursing science. Transfers research practices into clinical nursing.

Question 2

What are the steps of Nursing Research Utilization?

Answer 2

1. Preutilization
2. Assessing
3. Planning
4. Implementing
5. Evaluating

Question 3

Preutilization (1st step)

Answer 3

Recognition that some aspect of nursing practice could be done in a safer, more efficient, more beneficial, or simply a different way. 3 phases in this step
Phase one is exploratory where nurses are consulted regarding their opinions.
Phase two identifies specific practice to be changed.
Phase three delineates the aspect of nursing that will be changed.

Question 4

Assessing (2nd step)

Answer 4

Identification and critical evaluation of published research that is related to the practice problem identified.

Question 5

Planning (3rd step)

Answer 5

Has 3 steps.

1. Determining the new approach
2. Establish a specific plan so new plan is applied appropriately
3. Establish a method for evaluating the new approach

Question 6

Implementing (4th step)

Answer 6

Implementation or application of the new approach, along with the collection of the evaluation data

Question 7

Evaluating (5th step)

Answer 7

Evaluation of implementation to determine if the new approach improved practice outcomes

Question 8

Practice context

Answer 8

Blending of health, social, and cultural characteristics of the patient population served

Question 9

Motivators for incorporating nursing research in your practice?

Answer 9

Are the individuals who understand the need for making a change in practice and the individuals who feel they had a part in decision-making

Question 10

Barriers for incorporating nursing research in your practice?

Answer 10

Include limited research studies re your practice problem and the lag time from the completion of research project until the project report is published.

Question 11

What is evidence based practice?

Answer 11

A systematic method for applying research findings to a nursing practice. The foundation of accountable, professional nursing practice. It incorporates many additional sources of data that may contribute to improved nursing care. 4 steps (Define, Identify, Plan a Practice, Implement)

Question 12

Step 1 Evidence based practice

Answer 12

Define the problem.

Question 13

Step 2 Evidence based practice

Answer 13

Identify, Review, and Evaluate the Data applicable to the problem.

Question 14

Step 3 Evidence based practice

Answer 14

Design a Practice change based on the data. A written plan for the new nursing practice.

Question 15

Step 4 Evidence based practice

Answer 15

Implement the change in nursing practice

Question 16

Function of National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Answer 16

Supports education in research methods, research career development, and excellence in nursing science. Establishes National Nursing Research Agenda= topics for nursing research.
Assists with the economic recovery of US in President Obamas American Recover and Reinvestment Act.

Question 17

Function of the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality

Answer 17

Enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care services. Conducts research, develops practice guidelines, and disseminates research findings and guidelines to health care providers, and the public.

Question 18

Mrs. Woods

Answer 18

Sucks!