Nrs 433v topi - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Topic 1 DQ 1 Description: PICOT is utilized by the health care community to identify and study a nursing or medical practice problem. Consequently, PICOT examples that may provide insight into the use of the PICOT process, may not be relevant to nursing practice as they are based on a medical practice problem. Describe the difference between a nursing practice problem and a medical practice problem. Provide one example of each. Discuss why is it important to ensure your PICOT is based on a...

P: In adults with surgical site infections, I: will proper handwashing, sterile technique, skin prep, and maintenance after surgery C: as compared to non-sterile technique (contamination), improper handwashing/skin prep, and patient’s neglect of surgical site post-surgery O: be more or less effective in reducing surgical site infections T: over a 2-month time frame?

Topic 4 DQ 2 Description: Describe the “levels of evidence” and provide an example of the type of practice change that could result from each.

TOPIC 2 DQ 2 Description: The three types of qualitative research are phenomenological, grounded theory, and ethnographic research. Compare the differences and similarities between two of the three types of qualitative studies and give an example of each.

NRS 433V Topic 5 Assignment; Research Critiques and PICOT Statement Final Draft

Topic 4 DQ 2 Description: Describe the “levels of evidence” and provide an example of the type of practice change that could result from each.

Topic 1 DQ 1 Description: PICOT is utilized by the health care community to identify and study a nursing or medical practice problem. Consequently, PICOT examples that may provide insight into the use of the PICOT process, may not be relevant to nursing practice as they are based on a medical practice problem. Describe the difference between a nursing practice problem and a medical practice problem. Provide one example of each. Discuss why is it important to ensure your PICOT is based on a...

NRS 433V Topic 5 Assignment; Research Critiques and PICOT Statement Final Draft.

TOPIC 4 DQ 1 Description: Compare independent variables, dependent variables, and extraneous variables. Describe two ways that researchers attempt to control extraneous variables. Support your answer with peer-reviewed articles.

Topic 5 DQ 1 Description: The theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods are very different, but many researchers believe both methods should be used in the research study to increase validity and reliability. What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of methods in a nursing study? Support your answer with current evidence-based literature.