Topic 4 Theoretical Foundations Flashcards
Who is considered the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
She spearheaded a movement to improve standards of nursing care in the mid-nineteenth century.
What did Florence Nightingale advocate for regarding nursing education?
Model of apprenticeship training
She raised the status of nursing through this model.
What was Nightingale’s vision of a good nurse?
A woman who was well trained and had ‘the highest class of character’
Nurses were expected to be submissive to physicians.
What did Nightingale emphasize in her writings regarding patient care?
Need for good environmental conditions
This included clean air and water to allow nature to cure naturally.
What is the nursing process?
A problem-solving approach
It involves four steps: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
What does the acronym ADPIE stand for in nursing?
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
These are the phases of the nursing process.
What is the focus of the assessment phase in the nursing process?
What are the patient’s desired health outcomes?
What is the focus of the diagnosis phase in the nursing process?
What is the patient’s health-related concern?
What is the focus of the planning phase in the nursing process?
What actions will help the patient achieve their desired outcomes?
What is the focus of the implementation phase in the nursing process?
How can I help the patient achieve their desired outcomes?
What is the focus of the evaluation phase in the nursing process?
How will I know if the patient has achieved their desired outcomes?
What does the Canadian Nurses Association’s (CNA) position statement emphasize regarding nursing practice?
All nurses must use evidence-informed decision making.
List the multiple terms used to describe the utilization of research by nurses.
- Research-based nursing practice
- Evidence-based practice
- Evidence-based decision making
- Evidence-informed practice
- Evidence-informed decision making
What are the steps for successful evidence-informed practice?
- Ask
- Search
- Assess
- Integrate
- Evaluate
What does PICO stand for in evidence-informed practice?
- P = Patient population of interest
- I = Intervention of interest
- C = Comparison of interest
- O = Outcome
What is the primary means by which new knowledge is discovered in nursing?
Nursing research
It systematically examines nursing discipline and improves practice.
What are some forms of involvement in nursing research?
- Designing studies
- Being on a research team
- Collecting data
- Using research findings to change clinical practice
What should a critique of a research article include?
- Methodology
- Sample size
- Data analysis
- Conclusions
What is an example of a topic for an evidence-based practice presentation?
Addressing vaccine hesitancy in the context of COVID-19
Other topics include pressure ulcer prevention and fall prevention strategies.
Fill in the blank: The goal of evidence-informed practice is to improve _______.
patient care outcomes.
