Nursing Informatics Flashcards
1
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Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research studies
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The qualitative method investigates the why and how of decision making, not just what, where, when.
quantitative research is the systematic empirical investigation of observable phenomena via statistical, mathematical or numerical data or computational techniques
2
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Describe the significance of peer-reviewed journals
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a peer reviewed journal is one in which each feature article has been examined by people with credentials in the article’s field of study before it is published
3
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Identify the five “C”
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Credibility Currency Content Construction Clarity
4
Q
What is boolean search
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Boolean searching is an important tool that can be used when searching catalogs, indexes, online databases, and the web
