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exam i: ch1 Flashcards

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nursing research

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scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge and can also generate new knowledge

to search again, to “fill in the gap, diligent and systematic inquiry

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research

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diligent systematic inquiry of study that validates and refines existing knowledge and develops new knowledge

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goal of nursing research

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develop an empirical body of knowledge for a discipline

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evidence based practice (three parts)

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synthesis of knowledge (research + theory + clinical experiences)

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clinical research

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current major focus of nursing research + will probably continue throughout 21st cent

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quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN)

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an initiative focused on developing the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitude; statements for each of the competencies for pre-licensure and graduate education

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4 types of evidence

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description, explanation, prediction, control

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description (type of evidence)

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ID and understanding the different nursing phenomena
- where we get ideas for research, diff relationships

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explanation (type of evidence)

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understand and explain the phenomena
- discover WHY it happens

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prediction (type of evidence)

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estimate the probability of relationships between two factors

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control (type of evidence)

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try to obtain results, a comparison

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what are the 4 different categories of quantitative research

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descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, experimental

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descriptive (type of quantitative research)

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ID and describe concepts/variables, ID relationships among variables, delineate differences

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correlational (type of quantitative research)

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examine the type + strength of relationships or associations among variables (weak, strong, none)

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quasi-experimental (type of quantitative research)

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determine effects of treatment or ind. variable on designated dependent/outcome variables
- CAUSE AND EFFECT
- nonrandom assignment

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experimental (type of quantitative research)

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structured design to determine effect of 1+ ind variables on 1+ dep variables
- random assignment

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difference between quasi vs experimental

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quasi = does not rely on random assignment

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what are the 5 different categories of qualitative research

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phenomenological, grounded theory, ethnographic, exploratory-descriptive, historical research

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nursing sensitive outcome

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characteristic of the health of individual or group that is linked to the quantity and quality of nursing care

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empirical knowledge

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essential for the delivery of high quality, safe patient, and family nursing care

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explain the characteristics of quantitative study
- philosophical origin
- focus
- reasoning
- basis of knowing
- theoretical focus

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philosophical origin: logical positivism
focus: concise, objective, reductionistic
reasoning: logistic, deductive
basis of knowing: cause and effect relationships
theoretical focus: tests theory

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explain the characteristics of qualitative study
- philosophical origin
- focus
- reasoning
- basis of knowing
- theoretical focus

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philosophical origin: naturalistic, interpretive, humanistic
focus: broad, subjective, holistic
reasoning: dialectic, inductive
basis of knowing: meaning, discovery, understanding
theoretical focus: theory development

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mixed methods

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combines quantitative and qualitative research methods

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why is research important for EBP

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develops empirical knowledge base and ID best practices on the clinical floor

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what can EBP improve (4 things)

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outcomes for pt, family, nurse, and healthcare system

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who started nursing research

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florence nightingale (19th cent)

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case study

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in depth analysis and systematic description of one pt or group of similar pt to promote the understanding of healthcare interventions, problems

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first example of nursing research

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case study

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how did covid change the course of nursing research?

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covid returned us to preventative care from curative care

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how many levels in level of evidence pyramid

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7

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level 1 (highest) of evidence pyramid

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systemic review + meta-analysis

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level 2 of evidence pyramid

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RCTs, experimental studies

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level 3 of evidence pyramid

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quasi-experimental study

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level 4 of evidence pyramid

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descriptive + predictive correlational, cohort studies

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level 5 of evidence pyramid

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mixed methods systematic review, qualitative meta synthesis

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level 6 of evidence pyramid

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descriptive and qualitative study

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level 7 of evidence pyramid

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opinions of experts

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level 7 of evidence pyramid

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opinions of experts

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research

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diligent systematic inquiry of study that validates and refines existing knowledge and develops new knowledge

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critical appraisal of research

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careful examination of all aspects of a study to judge its strengths, limitations, meaning, and significance

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