Introduction Evidence-based practice is essential in nursing. It serves as the basis of nursing care being used today. To enable nurses further to improve such care‚ research becomes a necessity. One way of ensuring research study is useable and effective is by critically appraising it. This paper aims to correctly and systematically critique a chosen qualitative research article by scrutinizing its part one by one and providing a concluding comments at the end. Title and abstract A qualitative
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In many hospitals‚ these days many different new nursing practices are being used to improve patient outcomes. In the hospital that I work for many new evidence-based practices are being used to see if it improves or does not improve the patient’s physical and mental health. I have worked in different units in my hospital‚ as of right now I am posted in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) we use an SBAR (situation‚ background‚ assessment‚ recommendation) to try to ensure a quality exchange of information
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levels and increased muscular development" (Philippas & Clifford‚ 2005). However‚ it is well documented that children with BMI measurements above 85% are at an increased risk comorbidity factors as well as increased risk of becoming an obese adult. Research conducted by Freedman et al. (2005) states that predicted adult obesity rates "consistently increased as childhood BMI-for-age increased." Astonishing statistics outlined in the article include 53% of the 121 girls in the
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(Densen‚ 2011) Nursing practice is changing. With access to a search engine‚ patients are taking their healthcare into their own hands and keeping us responsible for staying up to date on evidence based practice. As nurses‚ we must be at the forefront of research to provide the best patient care. After I have earned my degree‚ I plan on improving evidence based practice so that nurses can incorporate cutting-edge patient care principles into our daily routine. Understanding evidence based practice is
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Textbook Research is: Formal‚ rigorous process to discover new knowledge or validate/refine existing knowledge Gathering of data‚ information‚ and facts for the advancement of knowledge Type of systematic activity (set of planned activities) Systematic process of investigation Formalized method(s) of obtaining information (data/knowledge) Nursing research is a systematic inquiry designed to develop new knowledge or validate/refine existing knowledge about issues related to nursing (e.g.‚
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The primary focus on evidence-based nursing practice(EBP) is critical in nursing practice. The evidenced-based practice uses the best research available and practice guidelines specific to a clinical situation. EBP guides nursing practice and provides the best quality care and patient outcome. Evidence-Based practice involves a review of research and studies to determine the best practices. The evidence-based nursing practice increases the nurse’s knowledge‚ skills‚ and experience. It also helps
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Mrs. Little AP English Literature August 3‚ 2012 Anaya’s Representation of Childhood in Bless Me‚ Ultima When we think of childhood‚ most of us have an image embedded in our minds of a place blessed with ceaseless joy and happiness. It’s a time in our life during which an individual is free of responsibilities but subsequently begins to learn right from wrong. Bless Me‚ Ultima by Ruldolfo Anaya‚ however‚ offers a differing viewpoint on childhood and adolescence; one denoted by an inauguration
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Evidence-Based Practice Paper Nevada State College NURS 418: Nursing Research Methods Description of EBP Guideline The evidence-based practice guideline that I chose is titled‚ “Myocardial Infarction‚” written by the Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. The intended users for this guideline are health care providers and physicians. The target population is individuals with suspected or known myocardial infarction. The objective of this guideline is to “collect
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Anna Bunting Evidence Based Practice & Applied Nursing Research EBT Task 3 724.8.3-06‚ 8.4-01-05 May 21‚ 2013 A1: Procedure The results of several studies show that preoperative anxiety is associated with negative postoperative outcomes. These studies were conducted on men‚ women and children‚ all undergoing surgery for various diagnoses. A study conducted in Singapore on school aged children found a statistically significant correlation between preoperative
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