NUR 330 Midterm Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Critical Appraisal
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Process of carefully and systematically examining research to consider its quality,
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results and relevance to your own context
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All studies have strengths and limitations.
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ASK: what do these mean for the conclusion that researchers make and how are
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these relevant for my application
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Research
Systematic inquiry that uses structured methods to answer questions and solve
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problems
Nursing research |
Systematic inquiry designed to develop trustworthy evidence about issues of
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importance to nurses and their clients
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,Role of research in nursing
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Discipline-specific knowledge |
Goal: expand knowledge to inform practice and address questions relevant to
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profession
Interprofessional collaboration; yet distinct body of knowledge
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Historical Perspectives - 20th century
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1900-1940: Emphasis on preparation of nurses to practice; some studies appear
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with focus on nurses’ education
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1950s: First Master’s Degree in Nursing programs offered
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1979: Federal funding for first Centre for Nursing Research at McGill University
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1991: First Canadian PhD in Nursing Program (U of A)
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1999: Nursing Research Fund, $25 million government initiative to promote
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nursing research over 10 years
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,Historical Perspectives - 21st century
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• Initiation of Research Chair Awards; granted to researchers at numerous
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universities in Canada | |
• Currently 18 schools in Canada offer Nursing PhD Studies
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• Nurse scientists lead or collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to plan, direct,
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conduct studies on issues relevant to nursing practice, education and health care
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administration
• Apply to grants to secure research funding, including federal Tri-Council funding
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agencies
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- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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, Research to Practice Gap | | |
• Only 40% of research is implemented in practice
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• 20-30% of clients get care not needed or that is potentially harmful
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The 17-year estimate
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Estimated to take 17 years [for 40%] of research to get implemented in practice
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Nursing and Roles in Research
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1) Consumer of research
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2) Generator of clinical questions
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3) Investigator/participant in research
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4) Protector of research participants
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"All nurses — including clinicians, educators, researchers, administrators and
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policy-makers — must collaborate with other health-care stakeholders to
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facilitate evidence-informed decision-making and practice."
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Correct Answers
Critical Appraisal
|
Process of carefully and systematically examining research to consider its quality,
| | | | | | | | | | |
results and relevance to your own context
| | | | | |
All studies have strengths and limitations.
| | | | |
ASK: what do these mean for the conclusion that researchers make and how are
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
these relevant for my application
| | | |
Research
Systematic inquiry that uses structured methods to answer questions and solve
| | | | | | | | | | |
problems
Nursing research |
Systematic inquiry designed to develop trustworthy evidence about issues of
| | | | | | | | | |
importance to nurses and their clients
| | | | |
,Role of research in nursing
| | | |
Discipline-specific knowledge |
Goal: expand knowledge to inform practice and address questions relevant to
| | | | | | | | | | |
profession
Interprofessional collaboration; yet distinct body of knowledge
| | | | | |
Historical Perspectives - 20th century
| | | |
1900-1940: Emphasis on preparation of nurses to practice; some studies appear
| | | | | | | | | | |
with focus on nurses’ education
| | | |
1950s: First Master’s Degree in Nursing programs offered
| | | | | | |
1979: Federal funding for first Centre for Nursing Research at McGill University
| | | | | | | | | | |
1991: First Canadian PhD in Nursing Program (U of A)
| | | | | | | | |
1999: Nursing Research Fund, $25 million government initiative to promote
| | | | | | | | | |
nursing research over 10 years
| | | |
,Historical Perspectives - 21st century
| | | |
• Initiation of Research Chair Awards; granted to researchers at numerous
| | | | | | | | | | |
universities in Canada | |
• Currently 18 schools in Canada offer Nursing PhD Studies
| | | | | | | | |
• Nurse scientists lead or collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to plan, direct,
| | | | | | | | | | | |
conduct studies on issues relevant to nursing practice, education and health care
| | | | | | | | | | | |
administration
• Apply to grants to secure research funding, including federal Tri-Council funding
| | | | | | | | | | |
agencies
|
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
| | | | | |
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
| | | | | | |
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
| | | | | | |
, Research to Practice Gap | | |
• Only 40% of research is implemented in practice
| | | | | | | |
• 20-30% of clients get care not needed or that is potentially harmful
| | | | | | | | | | | |
The 17-year estimate
| |
Estimated to take 17 years [for 40%] of research to get implemented in practice
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nursing and Roles in Research
| | | |
1) Consumer of research
| | |
2) Generator of clinical questions
| | | |
3) Investigator/participant in research
| | | |
4) Protector of research participants
| | | |
"All nurses — including clinicians, educators, researchers, administrators and
| | | | | | | | |
policy-makers — must collaborate with other health-care stakeholders to
| | | | | | | | |
facilitate evidence-informed decision-making and practice."
| | | |
