Assessing
Gathering information/data
Analyzing
Interpreting data and identifying the problem
Planning
Identification of goals and ways to reach them
Independent collaboration
Alone, without help
Dependent collaboration
Relying on someone else to perform a task, being dependent.
Interdependent collaboration
Collaboration, CPR, protocols, standing orders.
Implementing
Carrying out plans/completing an action
Evaluating
Reviewing results
First defined nursing and provided scientific evidence
Florence Nightingale
The Scientific Method
Observation
Question
Hypothesis
Experiment
Analysis
Conclusion
Types of research studies
Quantitative (measureable/objective)
Qualitative (not manipulated, subjective)
Mixed-method research (combination of both)
Inductive reasoning
Leads to further research-possibly true
Deductive reasoning
Conclusions considered valid, not true
Problem solving
Specific to a given situation, designed for immediate action
Research
Generalizable, large # of people can benefit
Nursing research
Ideas come from direct patient care
Studies building on previous work
More likely to receive financial support
Must have approval from IRB
Evidence Based practice
Research findings are implemented into patient care
Most nurses are not qualified to do this research
Systematic reviews
Collection of established/published research
PICOT
Population (patient/people)
Intervention
Comparison (control)
Outcome
Time
2 health care accrediting bodies
The Joint Commission (most common, visit every 36 months)
HFAP-Health Facilites Accredidation Program
Nurses role in health care team
Provider of care
Patient advocate
Educator
Collaborator
Private insurance
Pay a premium every month that your job can pay part of
Medicare/Title VIII of social security act
Age based
(Grey hair)
Medicaid/title XIX of social security act
Income based
Underpaid
Associations in professions
Promote interests of the organization
Enhance work in the profession
Encourage community involvement
Unionization of nurses
Complex process to keep control in the workplace
Power shared between management and staff
Annual contracts
APA title page
Title of paper (bolded)
Author And affiliation
Course name and number
Instuctors name
Assignment due date (month spelled out)
Header with page number
APA abstract page
Key aspects of literature review
Research question
Hypothesis
Methods used(study design, sample size)
Results
Labeled “Abstract” centered and bold
APA reference page
References bolded and centered
Alphabetical order
Hanging indent