Research as Evidence in Nursing Practice

Research as Evidence in Nursing Practice Which research report is subjected to appraisal by a neutral party who is unassociated with the research and unaware of the report’s authorship?  Blinded peer review Evidence-based practice must be supported by clinical expertise. Evidence-based practice in nursing requires a holistic approach to care for individual clients. In which ways can evidence be incorporated into nursing practice? Select all that apply. Develop a policy and procedure Discover changes in health trends Identify new treatment options Find solutions to existing health problems Before gathering research to review and to incorporate into practice, what information is used by the nurse to identify the need for evidence based practice (EBP)? Select all that apply. New technology Knowledge gaps Updated protocols Client satisfaction reports Nurse observations The most credible research studies have which characteristic? An expert in the field conducted the study. A nursing researcher is reviewing a co-worker's recent study. This is an example of a peer review. Why is evidence based practice (EBP) important to nursing care? Select all that apply. Nursing care is more efficient when ineffective processes are replaced Using EBP results in fewer errors in decision making Client outcomes are better when evidence is used as a basis for practice Clients want evidence-based information to make decisions The nurse is reviewing an article and questions its credibility. Which criteria support the credibility of a research article? Select all that apply. Resources and previous studies used in the literature review are from four years ago A neutral party who is not known by the author completed a review of the study A nurse is evaluating this research study. Based on the information provided, the nurse should be concerned about the conflict of interest. According to the research report, the lead investigator has adequate clinical expertise to conduct a study related to medication and its side effects. A nurse is reviewing a research study to determine its application to nursing practice. Which characteristics should the nurse consider? Select all that apply. External validity Credibility Author's expertise Clients' needs The nurse working on a labor and delivery unit is planning to review evidence regarding staffing solutions. The nurse should gather data from which sources? Select all that apply. Operating room (OR) staff satisfaction scores Feedback on new IV pumps Staff satisfaction reports for the last six months Staffing level reports through the attendance system Staff education available in the hospital and within the unit A nurse who is working on an evidence-based practice change related to client education on medications administered by registered nurses on their unit, would need to consider which of the following elements? Select all that apply. Guidelines developed by expert panel Client satisfaction survey results Results of scientific nursing research on client education A nursing unit is establishing a journal club. Which activities could be included as goals for this group of staff nurses? Select all that apply. Initiate a process improvement with their preceptor strategy Conduct a staff development event to share new evidence Update the medication administration policy for labor inductions A nurse is appraising publications for inclusion in the review of evidence. A publication that does not state that it is a peer reviewed publication at the front of the journal should be further investigated.