EBP Definition

Research: to search again

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 generate new knowledge

Case study: The first example of nursing research

Qualitative: Phenomenology, grounded

QSEN: development of list of competencies for pre licensure

Florance Nightingale: first nurse educator

Quantitative: Descriptive, correlative, quasi experimental, exerimental

Meta-analysis: The pooling of results from many quantitative studies into one single statistical analysis

Systematic review: Comprehensive written evaluation of prior research studies (written word)

Highest level: 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 that are comprised of expert opinions

Expertise, money, availability of subjects are all examples: feasibility if a study

A hypothesis that states that there are no difference between two variables: null

Ethical considerations: The subjects rights and the right of others are protected

A formal statement of relationship between two variables is: hypothesis

Hypothesis -handwashing decreases skin infection incidence in postpartum women is an example: directional (key word: decreases)

An intervention that can be manipulated is: independent

Conceptual definition is 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

What does the P stand for in PICOT: Population

What is review of literate? State of the science

An article written by the person who conducted the research is called a: primary source

Summary of whole research article is called an: Abstract

An article that summarizes pr quotes content from another source: secondary source

Significant research study that has influenced society as a whole is called: landmark study

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

A concise states that is developed to direct a study is called: Research question

A set of concepts and statement that present a view of a phenomenon is called a: theory (grounded theory study)

One example of this is Watson’s “Theory of Caring”: Grand Theory

A purpose specific approach to nursing practice situation is called: Practice theory

The legal proceeding against those involved in the Nazi experiments in 1949: Nurenburg experiments

An opportunity for patients to receive an experimental treatment called: therapeutic research

Vulnerable Population: People who have diminished autonomy

A study designed to generate knowledge for a disciple can be termed: Non-therapeutic research

What are the three ethical principles of the Belmont report: Respect, beneficence, justice

The right to fair selection and treatment is called: Ethical principle of justice

Informed Consent: The agreement by a prospective subject to participate voluntarily in a study after being informed about the process of the study

What is the name of the committee who reviews research to ensure that the research is conducted ethically: IRB