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Sources of Knowledge

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(CASTLE) 
Customs and Tradition
Assembled Information
Scientific Research
Trial and Error
Logical Reasoning
Experts and Authorities
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Features of Research

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(ROCES)
Reliability
Order
Control
Empiricism
Systematic
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Purpose of Research

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Identification
Description
Exploration
Explanation
Prediction
Control
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Law that states that it shall be the duty of the nurse to undertake nursing and health human resource development training and research which include the development of advanced nursing practice

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RA 9173 Section 28

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Characteristics of a Researcher

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(PACICIS)
Patience and discipline to push the study through
Ability to relate study to a known theory
Creative thinking
Intellectual curiosity
Critical thinking
Intellectual honesty
Sense of humor
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A series of actions that includes a purpose and a goal

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Process

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Provides direction for the implementation of the series of actions to achieve an identified goal

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Purpose

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TRUE OR FALSE. Can actions be revised and reimplemented in order to achieve the endpoint?

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True

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The main framework of nursing care wherein nurses describe or hypothesize the patient’s actual and potential problems, health risks, and promoting opportunities

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Nursing Process

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Phases of a Nursing Process

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Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
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The scientific process that validates and refines existing and general knowledge that directly or indirectly influences clinical nursing practice

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Nursing Research Process

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Phases of Nursing Research Process

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Conceptual Phase
Problem and Purpose Identification
Design and Planning Phase
Empirical Phase
Analytical and Dissemination Phase
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One of the standard classification system for selecting the outcomes for the nursing care plan

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Nursing Outcome Classification

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The scientific method of observation to gather non-numerical data

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Qualitative Research Process

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Phases of the Qualitative Research Process

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Planning the study
Developing data collection strategies
Gathering and Analyzing Data
Disseminating Research Findings to validate perspectives

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Phases of the Quantitative Research Process

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Conceptual Phase
Design and Planning Phase
Empirical Phase
Analytical Phase
Dissemination Phase
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The ultimate aim of science

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Theory

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A controlled, systematic investigation that is rooted in objective reality; aims to develop general knowledge about natural phenomena

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Scientific Method

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Basing professional practice on research evidence

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Evidence-based practice

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Characteristics of a Research

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Systematic
Logical
Empirical
Replicable

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Qualities of a good researcher

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(RESEARCHER)
Research-oriented
Efficient
Scientific
Effective
Active
Resourceful
Creative
Honest
Economical
Research mindedness
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Types of Research

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Based on Approach

Based on Purpose

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Types of research based on the approach

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Qualitative and Quantitative research

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Types of research under qualitative research

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Phenomenology
Ethnography
Grounded Theory
Case Study
Historical
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Types of research under quantitative research

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True experimental
Quasi-experimental
Non-experimental

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Articulates the problem to be addressed

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Research statement

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Specific queries researchers want to answer

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Research questions

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Predictions that are tested empirically

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Research hypothesis

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2 types of hypothesis

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null and alternative

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What is a research design based on?

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Time frame
Control over the independent variable
Measurement of the independent and dependent variable

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Sources of literature

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Primary and secondary

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2 sampling techniques

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probability and non-probability sampling

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Methods of data collection

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Biophysiologic measurements
Self-reports
Observation
Use of research instrument

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Area of concern wherein there is a gap in the knowledge base needed for nursing practice; the heart of the introduction of a research paper

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Research Problem

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Generated from the problem and identifies the specific goals of the study

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Research purpose

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An approach where people involved in the profession use their best, most appropriate, most suitable methods to treat patients

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Evidence-based research

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Best available information gathered from the scientific literature and from data and observations

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Evidence

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An approach that enables nurses to manage the explosion of new literature and technology and ultimately may result in improved patient outcomes

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Evidence-based nursing

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Sources of evidence in nursing research

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Databases
Nursing practice guidelines
Critically appraised studies

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Level of evidence in research

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(From bottom to top)
Animal and Laboratory Studies
Case Report and Case Studies
Case-Control Studies
Cohort Studies
Randomized Controlled Trial
Meta-analysis systematic reviews
Clinical Practice Guidelines
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Laboratory experiment using animals

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Animal research

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Belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

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Opinion

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Work consisting of a statement of opinions, beliefs, and policy of the editor or publisher of a journal

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Editorial

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Investigation of a single subject or a single unit

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Case study

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Group or series of case reports involving patients who were given similar treatment

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Case Series

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Observational epidemiologic study of persons with a disease of interest and a suitable control group of persons without the disease

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case-control study

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A clinical research study in which people who presently have a certain condition or receive a particular treatment over time and compared with another group of people who are not affected by the condition

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Cohort study

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A type of clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of one medication with the effectiveness of another medication

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Controlled clinical trial

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A controlled clinical trial that randomly assigns participants to two or more groups

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Randomized Controlled Trial

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consisting of studies using a quantitative method of combining the results of independent studies and synthesizing summaries and conclusion which may be used to evaluate therapeutic effectiveness

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meta-analysis

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summary of clinical literature

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systematic review

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