EBP / Informatics Flashcards
Explain the sources of nursing knowledge
Scientific Knowledge
Personal Knowledge
Ethical Knowledge
Aesthetic Knowledge
Scientific Knowledge
Derived from evidence-based research and systematic investigation.
Personal Knowledge
Gained through personal experience and reflective practice.
Ethical Knowledge
Based on principles of right and wrong, guiding moral decision-making.
Aesthetic Knowledge
Focused on the art of nursing, including empathy, communication, and cultural competence.
Discuss the four common concepts in nursing theories
Person: The patient who has the power to recover from disease with assistance.
Health: Influenced by natural laws and environmental factors; not just the absence of disease.
Environment: A critical aspect that promotes health through ventilation, cleanliness, and other factors.
Nursing: An art and science focused on modifying the environment to support patient healing
Nursing Practice
Guides day-to-day care, informed by research and theoretical frameworks.
Nursing Research
Generates evidence to support or refine theories and improve practice.
Nursing Theory
Provides a conceptual foundation for research and practice.
All three components work synergistically to advance the profession and improve patient outcomes.
nursing informatics
Integration of nursing science, information science, and computer science to manage and communicate data, information, and knowledge in nursing practice.
Nursing Informatics; Scope
Scope: Includes clinical decision-making, data management, and health IT system implementation.
Nursing Informatics; standards
Standards: Governed by guidelines like the American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing Informatics Scope and Standards of Practice.
Informatics Nurse Specialist
Designs and optimizes health IT systems, trains staff, and ensures data integrity.
Informatics Nurse Clinician
Focuses on system implementation in clinical settings, bridging the gap between IT and clinical staff.
Quantitative Research
Involves numerical data, statistical analysis, and often includes descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, and experimental designs.
Qualitative Research
Focuses on narrative data like perceptions and experiences. It emphasizes understanding concepts through themes rather than numbers
Parts of a Research Journal Article
Abstract: Summarizes the study’s purpose and findings.
Introduction: Includes literature review and research objectives.
Method: Describes study design, data collection, and analysis.
Results: Presents findings through text, tables, and graphs.
Discussion/Conclusions: Interprets results, connects them to theory, and suggests future research.
References: Lists sources used in the study
Levels of Evidence for Intervention Questions
A hierarchy of evidence exists, with systematic reviews and meta-analyses at the top, followed by randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, and expert opinions at the base
Steps of the Evidence-Based Practice Process
Cultivate inquiry.
Formulate a PICOT question.
Search for evidence.
Appraise evidence critically.
Integrate evidence into practice.
Evaluate outcomes.
Disseminate findings
PICOT Question
P: Patient, population, or problem (e.g., patients with diabetes).
I: Intervention (e.g., dietary changes).
C: Comparison (e.g., standard care).
O: Outcome (e.g., improved HbA1c levels).
T: Time frame (e.g., six months)
