EBP 2.0 Flashcards

1
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occurs when the nurse can integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care

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evidence based practice

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2
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true or false

evidence must not be automatically applied to the care of individual clients

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TRUE

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3
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t/f

each nurse must determine how the evidence fits with the clinical condition of the client

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true

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4
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these 2 types of research make valuable contributions to evidence based practice

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quantitative and qualitative data

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5
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the systematic collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of numerical data ; planned and fixed ; extraneous variables ; logical positivism

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quantitative data

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6
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the systematic collection and thematic analysis of narrative data ; words than numbers ; naturalism ; holistic, report like a story

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qualitative research

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7
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focused on lived experiences

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phenomenology

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8
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focuses on cultural patterns of thoughts an behavior

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ethnography

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9
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focuses on social processes

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grounded theory

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10
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these type of research studies are not designed with the intent to change nursing practice directly

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qualitative research

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11
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process in which decisions are made that result in a detailed plan or proposal for a study ; actual implementation of the plan

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research process

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12
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can questions such as “should assisted suicide be allowed in this hospital??” be answered through research

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no

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13
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t/f

a research problem should be of interest to the researcher

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true

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14
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a study’s purpose statement is characterized by an __ verb that indicates whether the study will provide descriptive information

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action

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15
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what does the PICO format stand for

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patient, population
intervention
comparison
outcome

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16
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the best information is evidence that comes from ?

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well designed research

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17
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t/f

even when you use the best evidence available application and outcomes will differ on the basis of your patients values, preferences, concerns, and expectation

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true

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18
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as a nurse you develop __ skills to determine whether evidence is relevant and appropriate

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critical thinking skills

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19
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one must search for the most __ evidence

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relevant

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20
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age, gender ethnicity, and disease or health problem

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patient, population of interest

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21
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which intervention is worthwhile to use in practice

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intervention of interest

22
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what is the usual standard of care or the intervention used now

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comparison of interest

23
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what result d you wish to achieve or observe as a result of an intervention

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outcome

24
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how much time is needed for an intervention to achieve an outcome

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time

25
Q

the question you asked eventually will lead you to __ for an answer

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evidence

26
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contain large collections of published scientific studies

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databases

27
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the diagram of the hierarchy of evidence shows that stronger evidence is __ up the triangle

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farther up

28
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they are the state of the art summaries from an individual researcher or panel of expert

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systematic reviews or meta analysis

29
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they are the perfect answers to PICOT questions

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meta analysis and systematic reviews

30
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behavior, characteristic, or outcome that the researcher wishes to explain or predict

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dependent variable

31
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it is the presume cause of or influence on the dependent variable

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independent variable

32
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a predictive statement about the relationship between two or more variables

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hypothesis

33
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nonexperimental designs are used for__ research studies

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descriptive

34
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it tells you if the article is researched or clinical based ; summarizes the purpose of the article

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abstract

35
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contains information about the purpose of the article

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introduction

36
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offers an argument about what led the author to conduct a study/report on a clinical topic

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literature review

37
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explains the focus or intent of the study

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purpose statement

38
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explains how a research study was organized and conducted

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methods or design

39
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summary section

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results/conclusions

40
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explains if the findings have clinical implications

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clinical implications

41
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small scale research study

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pilot study

42
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refers to the consistency of measures

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reliability

43
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refers to the completeness and conceptual accuracy of measures

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validity

44
Q

t/f

just because results are statistically significant does not automatically mean that they are clinically significant

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true

45
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research findings must be made __ if they are to become accessible and used to guide practice questions

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public

46
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thorough critique of a study for its conceptual and methodological integrity

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scientific validation

47
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involves assessing study findings for their implementation potential

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comparative analysis

48
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involves consideration of the potential risks and benefits of both implementing a change based on a study’s findings

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cost-benefit analysis

49
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A way to identify new knowledge, improve professional education and practice, and use resources effectively

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nursing research

50
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Helps patients, health care providers, and those in health care policy make informed decisions on the basis of current evidence. Typically focuses on the benefits, risks, costs, and holistic effects of a treatment on patients.

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outcomes research

51
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The foundation of research. The most reliable and objective means of acquiring and conducting research and gaining knowledge. A step-by-step process to ensure that findings from a study are valid, reliable, and generalizable to a similar group of subjects

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scientific method