Chapter 2 Nursing Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice

A set of 100 flashcards based on nursing theory, research methods, evidence-based practice, and social policy statements.

Nursing Social Policy Statement

A document that identifies the issues addressed by nurses, including health promotion, safety, and care coordination.

Health and Wellness Promotion

A key issue addressed by nurses according to the Nursing Social Policy Statement.

Promotion of Safety

One of the primary goals of nursing care focused on the quality of healthcare delivery.

Care Coordination

The management of care, self-care processes, and collaboration across systems.

Physical Comfort

A nursing focus area involving bodily ease and the management of discomfort and pain.

Spiritual Comfort

Issues related to meaning and spiritual well-being addressed by nurses.

Pathophysiologic Processes

Functional changes associated with disease that nurses help patients adapt to.

Health Literacy

The ability of individuals to access and understand information to make health decisions.

Decision Making

The ability of patients to make choices regarding their healthcare.

Social Policies

External policies and their effects on health addressed within nursing practice.

Traditional Knowledge

Knowledge passed down from generation to generation.

Authoritative Knowledge

Information that comes from an expert and is accepted as truth based on perceived expertise.

Scientific Knowledge

Knowledge obtained through the scientific method and systematic research.

Traditional and authoritative knowledge

Is subjective

Nurse

Uses evidence based practices to provide care

Process

Actions, changes or functions intended t bring about a desired result; take continuous steps and i meet goals, use directions and feedback from o direct actions and i meet goals l.

Science-

Observing, identifying, describing, investigating, explaining m events and occurrence that are preceded into the world; body of knowledgeable in and out of nursing

Philosophy

Student or wisdom, knowledge and viewpoint process used in i develop and construct one’s perception of life

Theories

Group of concepts that describe patterns of the reality, can be tested changed and used to guide research

Know difference between deductive and conducive reasoning

Research

The o examine carefully or to search again

Nursing research

Research to improve the care of people

Scholarly inquiry

Expands the body of knowledge that forms and advances the theory and practice of discipline

Dependent variable

Being studied, determined as a result of study

Independent variable

Causes or conditions that are manipulated or identified to determine the effects on dependent variable

Subjective Data

Type of data that often forms the basis for traditional and authoritative knowledge, limiting its usefulness in diverse settings.

Nightingale Influence

Historical influence that demonstrated efficient, knowledgeable care and defined nursing practice as separate from medicine.

Health and Illness Nursing

A distinction first defined by Florence Nightingale in the development of nursing care.

War

A societal influence that historically encouraged women to enter the workforce and nursing.

Theory

A group of concepts that describe a pattern of reality and can be tested or used to guide research.

Concepts

Abstract impressions organized into symbols of reality that describe objects, properties, and events.

Conceptual Framework

A group of concepts that follow an understandable pattern; also known as a model.

Deductive Reasoning

Reasoning that examines general ideas and then considers specific actions or ideas.

Inductive Reasoning

Reasoning that builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions about general ideas.

General Systems Theory

A theory for universal application that breaks things into parts to see how they work together.

Adaptation Theory

The theory concerning the adjustment of living matter to other living things and the environment.

Developmental Theory

The theory explaining orderly and predictable growth and development from conception to death.

Holistic Patient Care

A primary goal of theoretical frameworks that addresses the entire person.

Individualized Care

Care tailored specifically to meet the unique needs of individual patients.

The Person

The most important concept and central theme in theoretical frameworks of nursing.

The Environment

A common concept in nursing theories referring to the surroundings and context of the patient.

Health

A core nursing concept representing the state of well-being defined within various theories.

Nursing (Concept)

One of the four common concepts in nursing theories defining the profession's specific actions.

Scientific Inquiry

A process using observable and verifiable data collected in a systemic manner to describe or predict events.

Nursing Research

Research conducted to validate current knowledge, refine it, or develop new knowledge to improve care.

Professional Autonomy

Higher levels of independence and strength that nursing strives for through research.

Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Practice that relies on research findings and evidence rather than just tradition.

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

An organization that sets research goals to build the scientific foundation for clinical practice.

Palliative Care

Care focused on enhancing end-of-life experiences, identified as a research goal by the NINR.

Quantitative Research

Research involving basic and applied research characterized by measurable data and variables.

Qualitative Research

Research conducted to gain insight by discovering meanings based on individual perceptions.

Basic Research

Research designed to generate and refine theory, though findings may not be directly useful in practice.

Applied Research

Research designed to directly influence or improve clinical practice.

Variable

In quantitative research, a concept or factor that can be measured and varies.

Dependent Variable

The variable in research that is being studied and is influenced by other factors.

Independent Variable

The variable that is manipulated or thought to affect the dependent variable.

Hypothesis

A formal statement in research predicting the relationship between variables.

Data

Information collected in a systematic manner for research analysis.

Instruments

Tools or devices used to collect data in quantitative research.

Descriptive Research

A type of quantitative research used to describe events or situations in real-life contexts.

Correlational Research

Quantitative research that examines the degree of relationship between two or more variables.

Quasi-experimental Research

Research that tests cause-and-effect relationships in situations where full control is not possible.

Experimental Research

Research conducted in highly controlled conditions to determine cause-and-effect relationships.

Research Problem

The specific issue or question that a researcher intends to investigate.

Literature Review

A step in the research process involving the examination of previously published studies on a topic.

Research Design

The overall plan or strategy for conducting a research study.

Population

The entire group of people that a research study is interested in.

Sample

A specific subset of a population selected for a research study.

Data Analysis

The process of examining collected data to discover patterns and reach conclusions.

Phenomenology

A qualitative method used to describe experiences as they are lived by people.

Grounded Theory

A qualitative method focused on how people describe their reality and how beliefs relate to social actions.

Ethnography

A qualitative research method used to study the culture of a specific group of people.

Historical Research

Research into past events to understand their current impact and future implications.

Value (Research Ethics)

An ethical requirement that research must be beneficial to society or science.

Scientific Validity

An ethical requirement that research must be methodologically sound and produce reliable results.

Fair Subject Selection

The ethical principle of choosing research participants fairly and without bias.

Informed Consent

Providing subjects with all details of a study and obtaining their voluntary agreement to participate.

Respect for Enrolled Subjects

Maintaining the privacy and welfare of research participants throughout the study.

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

A problem-solving approach to making clinical decisions using the best evidence available.

Science and Art of Nursing

The blend of technical research findings and creative, personalized care in EBP.

Systematic Review

EBP mandates this type of thorough analysis of research findings.

PICOT Format

A standard format used to ask clinical questions for evidence-based practice research.

Patient, Population, or Problem of Interest

The meaning of 'P' in the PICOT format.

Intervention of Interest

The meaning of 'I' in the PICOT format.

Comparison of Interest

The meaning of 'C' in the PICOT format.

Outcome of Interest

The meaning of 'O' in the PICOT format.

Time

The meaning of 'T' in the PICOT format.

Validity

The degree to which evidence or research accurately measures what it is supposed to.

Reliability

The consistency of a research finding or evidence over time.

Applicability

The relevance of research evidence to a specific clinical practice or patient population.

Clinical Expertise

A nurse's professional knowledge used alongside evidence and patient values in EBP decisions.

Dissemination

The final step in EBP implementation involving the sharing of results and outcomes.

Quality Improvement (QI)

Systematic actions leading to measurable improvements in health care services and patient outcomes.

Patient Engagement

Supporting the active involvement of patients in their own care processes.

Cultural Competence

A focus of quality improvement on communicating and providing care across cultural differences.

Patient-Centered Communication

Communication that is focused on the needs and preferences of the patient.

Care Provision

The delivery of health services based on evidence to ensure high quality.

Measurable Improvement

The quantifiable goal of quality improvement initiatives in healthcare.

Central Theme of Nursing Theory

The person receiving the care.

Observable and Verifiable Information

The type of data used in scientific inquiry for nursing research.