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