unit 3 test

Question 1

what are the 3 main reasons of why evidence based practice is needed

Answer 1

improves quality, safety, and patient outcomes
increases nurse satisfaction
reduces costs

Question 2

well designed systemically conducted studies is best when looking at

Answer 2

evidence

Question 3

what are the step of evidence based practice (0-6)

Answer 3

0. cultivate a spirit of inquiry
1. ask a clinical question in PICOT format
2. search for the most relevant evidence
3. critically appraise the evidence you gather
4. integrate all evidence with your clinical expertise and patient preferences and values
5. evaluate the outcomes of practice decisions or changes using evidence
6. share the outcomes with others

Question 4

what are sources of evidence

Answer 4

clinician experience, textbooks, standards of care, infection control data, chart reviews, quality improvement- risk management data

Question 5

specific problem occurring in the unit

Answer 5

problem focused trigger

Question 6

what is the pneumonic used when asking a clinical question

Answer 6

PICOT
Population/disease
Intervention/variable of interest
Comparison
Outcome
Time

Question 7

what is not always apart of a PICOT

Answer 7

time

Question 8

what is considered the gold standard

Answer 8

systematic reviews and metaanalysis of RTCs

Question 9

of the pyramid, what is considered the last resort to use

Answer 9

opinion of authorities or expert committees

Question 10

after critiquing all articles for a PICOT question what do you do next

Answer 10

synthesize or combine the findings

consider the evidence and whether it has application

Question 11

what are the 4 elements of an article

Answer 11

abstract
introduction
lit review or background
manuscript

Question 12

abstract

Answer 12

summary

Question 13

introduction

Answer 13

goes into more detail of what the paper is going to be about

Question 14

lit review/ background

Answer 14

what other researchers have studied on the topic you are about to work on

Question 15

what are the 4 subsections that a research article contains in its manuscript narrative

Answer 15

purpose statement- body of text
methodology- what are you using to do research
results
clinical implications

Question 16

after implementing an EBP change who should you share the outcomes with

Answer 16

clinical staff on unit, nursing practice council or the research council, clinicians, professional conferences and meetings

Question 17

nursing research is a way to…

Answer 17

identify new knowledge, improve professional education and practice, and use resources effectively

Question 18

what is the first step of the research process

Answer 18

identify the problem

Question 19

precise and chosen to make sure you will eliminate any type of bias because its all about the numbers

Answer 19

quantitative

Question 20

interviewing and getting your perspective and more personal - not as grounded or elite as the quantitative

Answer 20

qualitative

Question 21

what are examples of quantitative

Answer 21

experimental research
non experimental research
sureys
evaluation research

Question 22

what are examples of qualitative

Answer 22

ethnography
thenomenology
grounded theory

Question 23

what is the pneumonic for research process

Answer 23

ADPIE

Question 24

identify area of interest or clinical problem

Answer 24

assessment

Question 25

develop research question/ hypotheses

Answer 25

diagnosis

Question 26

determine how study will be conducted

Answer 26

planning

Question 27

conduct the study

Answer 27

implementation

Question 28

analyze results of the study- use of the findings

Answer 28

evaluation

Question 29

what does informed consent mean

Answer 29

participants receive full and complete info, they can understand the info, they have free choice to participate, they understand how their confidentiality will be kept

Question 30

use of information from research and other sources to determine safe and effective nursing care with the goal of improving patient care and outcomes

Answer 30

evidence based practice

Question 31

systematic inquiry answers questions, solves problems,, and contributes to the generalizable knowledge base of nursing; may or may not improve patient care

Answer 31

research

Question 32

improves local work processes to improve patient outcomes and health system efficiency; results usually not generalizable

Answer 32

Quality improvement

Question 33

what is an example of a key quality of care or performance indicators

Answer 33

infection rates

Question 34

research question needs to be...

Answer 34

focused and specific

Question 35

what is the formulating clinical question process

Answer 35

1. analyze the question components using the PICOT framework 2. identify the type/domain of the question 3. rephrase you questions using the concepts from PICOT analysis

Question 36

domain can branch out into 4 what are they

Answer 36

``` treatment prevention etiology diagnosis prognosis ```

Question 37

how effective a treatment option would be

Answer 37

treatment

Question 38

what is going to prevent mortality or morbidity rate

Answer 38

prevention

Question 39

are more physician oriented

Answer 39

diagnosis

Question 40

probable cause of a pt disease

Answer 40

prognosis

Question 41

questions about a harmful effect or exposure of a patient

Answer 41

etiology