Evidence-Based Practice

Question 1

What are the essential elements regarding the use of evidence-based practice (what are the steps in the ebp process?)

Answer 1

Identify a problem: Ask a question.
Search credible sources of evidence: Look for factual information.
Evaluate the findings: Review the information.
Implement recommendations: Change interventions.
Review their effectiveness: Do the new interventions improve results?
Disseminating the results: Share the findings with others.

Question 2

What is the spirit of inquiry?

Answer 2

A desire to understand the knowledge and skills required to provide the best possible care for clients and families.

Question 3

When is PICOT used and what does it stand for?

Answer 3

To develop a specific and clear question, the acronym PICOT is used; it stands for Population; who
Intervention; the plan
Comparison; the current practice or the solution
Outcome; the result
and Time; the element of time

Question 4

What is usually included in a table of evidence?

Answer 4

The author, the year, the title, the research method, findings, and the recommendation

Question 5

What is a theory-practice gap?

Answer 5

The gap between the theoretical knowledge from research into its practical application in nursing.

Question 6

What is is a digital repository and what is it used for?

Answer 6

A mechanism for storing and maintaining electronic content, similar to how a library or museum stores physical content.

Question 7

What does nursing research do?

Answer 7

It generates knowledge that enhances practice and stimulates additional research questions. It is a broader version of ebp.

Question 8

Which research method explores experiences and feelings from the perspective of the client?

Answer 8

Qualitative

Question 9

Which research uses numerical data to evaluate the outcomes of interventions?

Answer 9

Quantitative

Question 10

Mixed methods do what

Answer 10

Blends qualitative and quantitative studies which mention the findings one by one due to larger sample sizes and multiple variables.

Question 11

What is translational research?

Answer 11

The process of evaluating evidence and then implementing practice changes based on the relevant research findings.

Question 12

What are reliable sources to obtain evidence-based information?

Answer 12

Scholarly database
abstract
peer-reviewed journals
websites developed and maintained by the government, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions.

Question 13

What is the purpose of peer review in scholarly publications?

Answer 13

This process ensures scientific quality and rigor.

Question 14

When it comes to citing references what do you site?

Answer 14

Direct quotations from a journal article
A photograph depicting equipment
Ideas published in a theoretical paper
Paraphrased sentence from an article is correct

Question 15

What is a critical appraisal?

Answer 15

The process of reviewing a research study to determine validity, reliability and applicability to the investigators search for evidence.

Question 16

What is a systematic review? What does it do? // What is an example of the best evidence in the hierarchy of evidence?

Answer 16

A systematic review or meta-analysis, which summarizes findings of multiple peer-reviewed studies, provides the most credible evidence to support practice changes. A meta-analysis of research studies uses statistics to determine conclusions.

Question 17

When collaborating with an interdisciplinary team which tool is best to use to guide the delivery of care?

Answer 17

Critical pathway
A critical pathway is a guide used to standardize a client’s medication, exams, procedures, and rehabilitation during acute care through discharge home. Critical pathways improve communication among members of the interdisciplinary team, minimize treatment delays and complications, and reduce lengths of stay and treatment costs. They provide evidence for comprehensive treatment.

Question 18

How does the use of evidence-based practice guide the delivery of nursing care?

Answer 18

Clinical practice guidelines are nationally published recommendations for client care based on systematic reviews of the evidence; they may address either the medical management of disorders or preventive care.
Critical pathways
Clinical tools used within a healthcare organization that help nurses manage the delivery of client care for a specific circumstance, category, or disorder.
Standards of care are Evidence -based interventions that are typically implemented when caring for a client with a specific disorder.