EBP Definition

Research

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EBP

Integration of the best research evidence with clinical evidence and patient’s need.

Nursing Research

The scientific practice that validates and refines existing knowledge and also generates new knowledge.

Case study

The first example of nursing research.

Qualitative

Phenomenology, grounded.

QSEN

Development of a list of competencies for pre-licensure.

Florence Nightingale

First nurse educator.

Quantitative

Descriptive, correlative, quasi-experimental, experimental.

Meta-analysis

The pooling of results from many quantitative studies into one single statistical analysis.

Systematic review

Comprehensive written evaluation of prior research studies.

Highest level of research evidence

The systematic review of randomized clinical controlled trials.

BSN

Level of nursing education prepares one to read and critically appraise studies and assist with data collection.

Research purpose

A clear and concise statement of research goal or focus of a study.

Lowest/weakest level of research evidence

The level of research comprised of expert opinions.

Feasibility of a study

Expertise, money, availability of subjects.

Null hypothesis

A hypothesis that states that there are no differences between two variables.

Ethical considerations

The subjects' rights and the rights of others are protected.

Hypothesis

A formal statement of relationship between two variables.

Directional hypothesis

Hypothesis - handwashing decreases skin infection incidence in postpartum women.

Independent variable

An intervention that can be manipulated.

Conceptual definition

A variable explained through a concept analysis.

Citation

Act of quoting a source.

Doctorate

Level of nursing education prepares one to conduct research and develop evidence-based practice guidelines.

P in PICOT

Population.

State of the science

Review of literature.

Primary source

An article written by the person who conducted the research.

Abstract

Summary of a whole research article.

Secondary source

An article that summarizes or quotes content from another source.

Landmark study

Significant research study that has influenced society as a whole.

Replication study

Reproduction of a prior study to see if findings are consistent.

Peer reviewed

A journal that chooses articles based on review by multiple content experts, considered trustworthy.

Research question

A concise statement developed to direct a study.

Theory (grounded theory study)

A set of concepts and statements that present a view of a phenomenon.

Grand Theory

One example of this is Watson’s 'Theory of Caring'.

Practice theory

A purpose-specific approach to nursing practice situation.

Nuremberg experiments

The legal proceeding against those involved in the Nazi experiments in 1949.

Therapeutic research

An opportunity for patients to receive an experimental treatment.

Vulnerable Population

People who have diminished autonomy.

Non-therapeutic research

A study designed to generate knowledge for a discipline.

Three ethical principles of the Belmont report

Respect, beneficence, justice.

Ethical principle of justice

The right to fair selection and treatment.

Informed Consent

The agreement by a prospective subject to participate voluntarily in a study after being informed about the process.

IRB

Committee that reviews research to ensure ethical conduct.