class 1 Flashcards
definition of nursing research
systemic inquiry designed to develop knowledge about issues of importance to the nursing profession
ways of acquiring knowledge in nursing
-traditions -authority -borrowing -trail & error -personal experience -role modeling -intuition -reasoning -research
why is nursing research important
-promotes accountability -improves nursing care -improves patient care
-informs and facilitates decision-making -improves health care systems
the nurses role in research
-participate
-conduct
-collaborate
-ensure ethical treatment
-question practice
CRNNL standards of practice for research for RNs
1.4-> is answerable for nursing actions, decisions, and professional conduct
1.8->advocates for and contributes to the development and implementation of policies, programs, and practices relevant to practice setting and the nursing profession
2.8->contributes to, uses, and evaluates new knowledge and technology
2.9->contributes to the advancement of evidence-informed practice through initiation and/or participation in research and scholarly activities
4.7->contributes to and supports initiatives that improve the health system and population health
CRNNL entry level RN competencies
1.27->implements evidence-informed practices for infections prevention and control
1.12->implements evidence-informed practices of pain prevention, manages client’s pain, and provides comfort through pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
9.5->identifies and analyzes emerging evidence and technologies that may change, enhance, or support health care
9.7->supports research activities and develops own research skills
50s-60s nursing research
quantitative research
education and administration studies
70s nursing research
development of models, CFs & theories
first national nursing research conference(1971)
initial focus on qualitative research(1978)
80s nursing research
clinical research with little application to practice
increase in published findings
90s nursing research
increased funding
nursing research centres and departments
outcomes research
PhD programs
2000s nursing research
focus on EBP
rigorous methods
systematic reviews
trans-disiplinary research
dissemination
cultural and health disparity issues
current focus of nursing research is to improve:
nursing practice
patients outcomes
link between research and practice “theory practice gap”
nursing research priorities
-developed by various organizations(CNA, H&SF etc)
-include various areas such as innovation, patient engagement, primary care, community care, nursing work environments, and workload
-priority is determined by funding; not necessarily whats most important to study
positivist research paradigms
-fundamental assumptions- there is a reality “out there” that can be studied and known
-assumes that reality exists independent of human observation
-focus on objectivity
constructivist research paradigms
-reality is not considered a fixed entity-there is no one truth
-reality exists within a context and many realities are true
-reality is “constructed” based upon time, place, context
