Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the definitions, paradigms, types, and levels of nursing research and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP).

Research

A systematic inquiry that uses disciplined methods to answer questions or solve problems with the ultimate goal to develop, refine, and expand a body of knowledge.

Nursing Research

A systematic inquiry designed to develop trustworthy evidence about issues of importance to the nursing profession, including nursing practice, education, administration, and informatics.

Clinical Nursing Research

Research designed to guide nursing practice and to improve the health and quality of the life of nurses' clients.

Evidence-based Practice (EBP)

The use of the best clinical evidence in making patient care decisions, typically coming from research conducted by nurses and other health care professionals.

Model of EBP Components

Consists of the nurse's clinical expertise, best research evidence, and patient circumstances and values to achieve quality, safe, and cost-effective outcomes.

Kangaroo-care

A beneficial practice innovation widely used in NICUs since 1990, serving as an example of research-informed practice.

Magnet-designated hospital

A medical facility certified by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center (ANCC) considered the gold standard for nursing practice and innovation where nurses are empowered to lead patient care and institutional change.

St. Luke's Medical Center Global City

The 1st and only American Nurses Credentialing Center Pathway to Excellence designated hospital in the Philippines, as of July 19, 2010.

Inductive reasoning

The process of developing generalizations from specific observations, moving from specific to general.

Deductive reasoning

The process of developing specific predictions from general principles, moving from general to specific.

Disciplined Research

Research conducted within a disciplined format; it is considered the most sophisticated method of acquiring knowledge.

Basic Research

Research undertaken to extend the base of knowledge of a discipline or to formulate or refine a theory, rather than solving a particular problem.

Applied Research

Research that focuses on finding solutions to existing problems and tends to have greater immediate utility for Evidence-based Practice.

Descriptive Research

A classification of research that describes the relationship between variables.

Experimental Research

A classification of research that examines the cause-effect of the variables studied through treatment or intervention.

Exploratory Research

A classification of research that studies a phenomenon, its full nature, manifestations, and related factors.

Retrospective Research

Also known as ex-post facto studies, these focus on events that occurred in the past.

Prospective Research

Longitudinal studies that look toward the future over a long term.

Cross-sectional Research

Snapshot studies that collect data one time only over a short term.

Correlational Research

A type of quantitative research that focuses on the relationships between variables.

Ethnography

A qualitative research type focused on studying a culture.

Grounded theory

A qualitative research type that seeks to describe key social, psychological, and structural processes within a social setting.

Phenomenology

A qualitative research type that investigates lived experiences.

Meta-analysis

The merging of findings from similar quantitative researches.

Metasynthesis

The merging of findings from similar qualitative researches.

Positivist Paradigm

A paradigm associated with quantitative research where reality exists independently, objectivity is sought, and a deductive process is used with fixed, specific designs.

Naturalistic Paradigm

A paradigm associated with qualitative research where reality is multiple and subjective, subjectivity is sought, and an inductive process is used with flexible, emergent designs.

Level I Evidence

The highest level in the evidence hierarchy, consisting of systematic reviews of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) or nonrandomized trials.

Level VII Evidence

The lowest level in the evidence hierarchy, consisting of the opinions of authorities and expert committees.

PICO

An acronym used to define a research question: Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome.

The Five Steps in EBP

1. Ask, 2. Acquire (Search), 3. Appraise, 4. Apply (Integrate), 5. Assess (Evaluate).