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Nursing Research

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scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge and generates new knowledge that directly and indirectly influences nursing practice.

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EBP

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integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient circumstances and values in the delivery of quality, safe, and cost-effective health care.

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Quantitative Research

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uses numerical data to obtain information about the world. This research method is used to describe, examine relationships, and determine cause and effect.

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Qualitative Research

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uses textual data to describe life experiences and elicit their meaning from the perspective of the participants.

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Mixed methods research

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combines quantitative and qualitative research methods in a single study.

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The purposes of research in nursing

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description, explanation, prediction, and control of phenomena in practice

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Outcomes research

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focuses on examining the end results of care, determining the changes needed to improve the health of patients, and evaluating the quality of the healthcare system.

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A systematic review

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structured, comprehensive synthesis of quantitative studies to determine the best research evidence to address a healthcare question

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Meta-analysis

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a type of study that statistically combines or pools the results from previous studies into a single quantitative analysis to provide one of the highest levels of evidence for an intervention’s effectiveness

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Meta-synthesis

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the systematic compilation and integration of qualitative studies in an area to expand understanding and develop a unique interpretation of the findings.

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mixed methods research synthesis

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the synthesis of findings from individual studies conducted with a variety of methods—quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods

to determine the current knowledge in an area

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Informal ways of acquiring knowledge

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-Trial and error
-following traditions
-borrowing info from other fields
-personal experience
-intuition

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Formal ways of acquiring knowledge

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-role modeling
-reasoning
-inductive reason

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Inductive Reasoning

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moves from specific to general

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Deductive Reasoning

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moves from general to specific

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logical reasoning

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process of thinking to draw conclusions

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Goal of health informatics

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to empower populations, communities, families, and individuals with the opportunity to improve the quality and increase the quantity of their days by maximizing the use of technology in healthcare

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Medical error (adverse event)

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the failure of a planned action to be completed as intended or the use of a wrong plan to achieve an aim

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usability

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a requirement for the success of the system and patient satisfaction

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Sources of Medical error

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-adverse drug events
-catheter associated UTI’s
-central line infections
-fall injuries
-pressure ulcers
-ventilator associated pneumonia
-wrong site/wrong procedure
-deep vain thrombosis
-misdiagnosis

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Experimental research

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-controlled manipulation of at least 1 independent variable
-experimental and control groups
-random assignment
-research unit or laboratory
Interventional

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Quasi-Experimental Research

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-examines cause and effect relationships
-samples are NOT randomly selected
-partially controlled
Interventional

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Correlational Research

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-looks at the relationship between 2 or more variables
-determine strength and type of relationship
-natural or partially controlled
Non-interventional

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Descriptive Research

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-explores and describes a phenomena in real-life situations
-new meaning discovered
-natural or partially controlled
Non-interventional

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Research Problem

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area of concern where there is a gap of knowledge needed for nursing practice
- INITIAL step when developing a study

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Research Purpose

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generated from the problem and identifies the specific focus or goal of the study

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Hypothesis

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a formal statement of the expected relationships between 2 or more variables in a specified population

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data collection

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systemic gathering of information relevant to the research purpose

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data analysis

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organization and statistical testing of data to determine to determine prevalence and cause

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Introduction

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nature and scope of the problem
purpose, framework

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abstract

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summary of the study

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methods

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how the study was conducted
study design
setting
data collection

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results

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outcomes of implementing data analysis plan

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discussion

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ties everything
includes major findings
limitations
conclusion
suggestions

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independent variable

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intervention

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dependent variable

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depends on the (outcome) response to the intervention

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how does sampling introduces bias into a study

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does not give everyone the same probability/equal chance of being chosen
-people could choose participants that would prove their hypothesis

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random sampling

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-each member has an equal chance of being selected
-has the MOST control

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convenience sampling

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whoever is available

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concrete variables

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temperature, weight - definite answers

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abstract variables

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creativity, empathy - an idea or thought

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PICO

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P-population or participants of interest in your clinical setting
I-Intervention needed for practice
C-Comparisons of interventions to determine the best intervention for your practice
O-outcomes needed and ways to measure them

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research topic

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a concept or broad issue important to nursing

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STEEEP

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Safe
Timely
Effective (EBP)
Efficient
Equitable
Patient-centered

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feasibility of a study

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researcher’s expertise, money commitment, and availability of study participants, facilities, and equipment

46
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Stevens Star Model of Knowledge Transformation

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  1. Discovery Research
  2. Evidence Summary
  3. Translation to guidelines
  4. Practice Integration
  5. Process, Outcome Evaluation
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discovery research

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knowledge produces through primary discovery
-from a single study

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evidence summary

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include evidence synthesis, systematic review, integrative reviews ….

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translation to guidelines

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merge research knowledge with expertise to produce clinical practice guidelines

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Practice integration

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integrate clinical findings into practice
-individual, organization, policy

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process, outcome evaluation

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evaluate the impact of change
-patient outcomes
-population outcomes
-efficiency and cost factors
-redesign of care

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outcomes research

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focuses on outcomes
-should refine or generate relevant knowledge for nursing practice

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extraneous variables

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can interfere, be recognized/unrecognized, and controlled/uncontrolled

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Practiced Based Evidence (PBE)

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an innovative research design that uses data and evidence gathered from current evidence

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health informatics

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use of technology in health care

a specialty/profession itself that assist healthcare to review data

-telehealth
-robotics
-sensors
-behavioral health at a distance

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interoperability

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a topic and area of study - handoffs between EHRs with hospital and nursing home or systems not being able to work together

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empirical knowledge

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quantitative research
qualitative research
outcomes research

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