profesional nursing 4 Flashcards
leadership
What is knowledge translation
A dynamic
interactive process that includes:
synthesis
dissemination
exchange and
ethically sound application of knowledge to improve the health of Canadian
provide more effective health services and products
strengthen the health care system
What is knowledge translation used for
help base care on best research evidence available
getting research into the hands of practitioners who use it to improve patient care
involves all heath care disciplines
Challenges of Knowledge Translation
Finding the best research available
Determining the appropriateness of the research you find
Incorporating the research into practice in meaningful and timely manner
Motivating nurses and leader to use research despite all other task they must complete
Research
Diligent
systematic inquiry or investigation
to validate and refine existing knowledge
and generate new knowledge
What is research used for
Answers clinical questions
Ensures practices are:
current
efficient
patient centered
appropriate
Developed and used by nurses in healthcare/ translating research into practice
Nurse role in research
Identify practice research question
Use research to provide rational for nursing interventions
Knowledge navigators use their knowledge to developed and implement BPG
Conduct research studies
Critically evaluate research outcomes
Promote application of findings into practice
what is the foundation for practice improvement
research
Examples of the research
preoperative teaching
pain management
child development assessment
falls prevention
pressure ulcers risk detection
incontinence care
family centred care in critical care units
Differen
Basic vs applied
Qualitative vs quantitative
Cross-sectional vs longitudinal
Descriptive vs experimental
Retrospective vs prospective
Basic vs applied
Basic Research: Focuses on gaining knowledge to understand fundamental principles. It does not have an immediate practical application.
Example: Studying how neurons communicate in the brain.
Applied Research: Seeks to solve practical problems and improve human conditions by applying knowledge.
Example: Developing a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
Qualitative vs quantitative
Qualitative Research: Explores non-numerical data, such as interviews, observations, and textual analysis, to understand experiences, meanings, and themes.
Example: Conducting interviews with dementia patients to understand their daily challenges.
Quantitative Research: Involves numerical data and statistical analysis to identify patterns and relationships.
Example: Measuring the effect of a new medication on memory retention in dementia patients using a standardized cognitive test
Cross-sectional vs longitudinal
Cross-Sectional Study: Examines data at a single point in time across different individuals or groups.
Example: Comparing the cognitive abilities of young adults and older adults at one moment in time.
Longitudinal Study: Follows the same individuals or groups over a long period to track changes over time.
Example: Studying a group of elderly individuals over 10 years to see how their cognitive abilities change.
Descriptive vs experimental
Descriptive Research: Observes and describes characteristics or behaviors without manipulating variables.
Example: Documenting the prevalence of visual impairments among older adults.
Experimental Research: Involves manipulating one or more variables to determine cause-and-effect relationships.
Example: Testing whether a new eye drop improves vision by randomly assigning participants to a treatment or placebo group.
Retrospective vs prospective
Retrospective Study: Looks back at past data to analyze outcomes or trends.
Example: Reviewing medical records to determine if past smoking habits correlate with vision loss in old age.
Prospective Study: Follows participants forward in time to observe future outcomes.
Example: Tracking a group of middle-aged adults over 20 years to assess how their lifestyle affects their risk of developing cataracts.
