Foundations of Nursing Research and Evidence-Informed Practice

Vocabulary flashcards covering key definitions, roles, models, and historical milestones from nursing research foundations and evidence-informed practice lectures.

Research

A systematic, rigorous, logical investigation designed to answer questions about nursing phenomena.

Phenomena

Occurrences, situations, or facts perceptible by the senses.

Evidence-Informed Decision Making

The ongoing process that incorporates evidence from research findings, clinical expertise, client preferences, and other available resources to inform decisions that nurses make about clients.

Evidence-Based Practice

A problem-solving approach to health care delivery that integrates high-quality research from well-designed studies, patient care data, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and values.

The E-T-P Link

The interconnected relationship between Theory (provides the conceptual framework), Education (translates theory into competency), and Practice (applies and generates new knowledge).

Consumer (Nurse's Role in Research)

A nursing role characterized by using research findings to inform clinical practice.

Question Generator (Nurse's Role in Research)

A nursing role focused on identifying and deriving clinical questions directly from practice.

Investigator (Nurse's Role in Research)

A nursing role where the nurse actively participates in or conducts research studies.

Protector (Nurse's Role in Research)

A nursing role focused on safeguarding the rights of research participants.

Notes on Nursing (1859)

Work published by Florence Nightingale in 1859 that introduced systematic data collection for health promotion as nursing emerged as a formal discipline.

NAIL Collaborative

Nursing and Artificial Intelligence Leadership; an international partnership of interdisciplinary experts focused on AI and biomedical ethics.

Dissemination

The communication and distribution of research findings through publications, conferences, consultations, and training programs.

Research Utilization

A proactive and systematic process of applying research findings to improve patient care, often based on a single study.

Evidence-Informed Practice (EIP)

A practice approach that broadens research utilization to encompass case reports and expert opinion alongside research findings.

Conceptually Driven Evidence

Evidence that influences nurses' thinking rather than providing direct direction (also known as knowledge creep or cognitive application), which may lead to integrative literature reviews or new theory formulation.

Decision-Driven Evidence

The direct application of scientific knowledge to a new practice, policy, or procedure based on the review and critique of applicable studies (e.g., the Iowa Model).

OMRU

Ottawa Model of Research Use; an established model for evidence-informed practice.

i-PARIHS

Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services; an established model guiding evidence-informed practice implementation.

GRADE System

An EIP rating system that categorizes evidence as high, moderate, low, or very low, and then grades clinical recommendations as strong or weak.

ECRI Guidelines Trust

A trusted organization and repository that provides clinical practice guidelines for evidence rating and appraisal.

RNAO Best Practice Guidelines

Evidence-based guidelines and recommendations developed to inform and standardize nursing practice.

Translation Science

The investigation of methods, interventions, and variables that influence the adoption of evidence-informed practices by individuals and organizations.

Knowledge Translation

A dynamic and iterative process that includes synthesis, dissemination, exchange, and ethically sound application of knowledge to improve health, provide more effective services, and strengthen the health care system.