class 20

Question 1

evidence-informed practice

Answer 1

aka evidence-based practice
-use of best clinical evidence in making care decisions

Question 2

evidence hierarchy

Answer 2

highest level: systematic review
lowest: expert opinion, case reports, etc

Question 3

what is a meta-analysis

Answer 3

technique for quantitatively combining results of multiple studies

Question 4

what is a systematic review

Answer 4

systematic assembly, critical apprasial, and synthesis of all relevant studies on a topic
-must use every piece of available literature

Question 5

what is a meta-synthesis

Answer 5

integrating qualitative research findings on a topic

Question 6

research dissemination

Answer 6

communication of research findings via publications, presentations, media
-researcher MUST disseminate after doing a study

Question 7

research utilization

Answer 7

-using research findings in a practical way, beyond the original study
-making new knowledge applicable to real-world situations

Question 8

knowledge translation

Answer 8

synthesis, dissemination, exchange, and ethically-sound application of knowledge to improve health of canadians

Question 9

knowledge user and patient/public engagement of knwoledge translation

Answer 9

knowledge-user engagement: someone who is likely to be able to apply the research to healthcare (e.g. clinicians, educators, policy-makers)
patient/public engagment: -patient-orientated research, -patient partners, -patient/public advisory councils

Question 10

barriers to research utilization in nursing

Answer 10

-time lag: sometimes 10-20 between generating and using knowledge
-organizational factors: times, workload, lack of administrative support, fiscal resources, inadequate access to new knowledge
-individual factors: education, exposure, attitudes

Question 11

organizational strategies: models of evidence-based practice

Answer 11

models used for determining what’s a priority for evidence-based practice
ex: iowa model, eastern health model

Question 12

individual strategies for barriers to research utilization

Answer 12

1. asking clinical questions that can be answered with research evidence
   2.finding research evidence
   3.appraising the evidence
   4.implementing and evaluating evidence

Question 13

what nurses need for EIP

Answer 13

-access to rich library of studies
-opportunities for searching online in the workplace
-system support for searching and reading professional literature
-implementation of a virtual journal club
-access to EIP
-EIP mentorship program
-support to acquire skills
-management who provide resources

Question 14

sources of EIP

Answer 14

-MUN HSL databases
-up to date
-RNAO best practice guidelines
-Cochrane library
-Joanna Briggs