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NSG 415
Study Guide for Quiz 1
1. Define pg. 4
a. EBP – The conscientious, explicit and judicious use of theory-derived,
research-based information in making decisions about care delivery to
individuals or groups of patients and in consideration of individuals needs
and preferences.
b. Research Utilization – changing practice from the results of a single research
study.
2. Delineate the difference between:
a. EBP – most definitions of EBP include three components: must have research
base, take into account your clinical expertise, and patient preferences.
b. Research utilization – use results of single research study to change
practice.
3. Compare different types of evidence. Pg. 5
a. Traditional
b. Authority – physician or administration said
c. Trial and error
d. Personal Experience
e. Intuition
f. Borrowed Evidence
g. Scientific Research – the best form as long as tis valid and reliable
4. Identify barriers to EBP: having the time to read the info, understanding the
language/terms, do we have true randomized trials and studies to validate
interventions we are looking at, adoption is slow (laggard, not innovative),
5. Describe strategies for overcoming barriers to EBP. Pg. 11-12
a. Reasons nurses do not draw on research are related to individual and
organizational factors.
b. Model of Diffusion of Innovations defines diffusion as: innovation,
communicated through certain channels, over time, among the members of
a social system (stake holders within that setting).
6. Recognize research in the categories of: pg. 15
a. Descriptive – answers “what is it?”
b. Explanatory – addresses “Why” or “How” phenomena are related
c. Predictive – aims to forecast precise relationships between dimensions of
phenomena or differences between groups “When” the phenomena will
occur
7. Contrast difference between: pg. 19
a. Qualitative research: views world as objective, collects empirical evidence,
uses deductive reasoning.
b. Quantitative research: views world as subjective, collects detailed
descriptions of meanings, uses inductive reasoning.
8. Know examples of individual, regional, national, international levels
collaboration in EBP. Pg. 44-55
a. Individual level: staff nurses, nurse managers, advanced practice nurses,
nurse executives
b. Organizational Level: healthcare system actions, recognize nurses’
increased interest to practice from a research base, set vision of excellence,
establish infrastructure to accommodate EBP, embrace culture of EBP
NSG 415
Study Guide for Quiz 1
1. Define pg. 4
a. EBP – The conscientious, explicit and judicious use of theory-derived,
research-based information in making decisions about care delivery to
individuals or groups of patients and in consideration of individuals needs
and preferences.
b. Research Utilization – changing practice from the results of a single research
study.
2. Delineate the difference between:
a. EBP – most definitions of EBP include three components: must have research
base, take into account your clinical expertise, and patient preferences.
b. Research utilization – use results of single research study to change
practice.
3. Compare different types of evidence. Pg. 5
a. Traditional
b. Authority – physician or administration said
c. Trial and error
d. Personal Experience
e. Intuition
f. Borrowed Evidence
g. Scientific Research – the best form as long as tis valid and reliable
4. Identify barriers to EBP: having the time to read the info, understanding the
language/terms, do we have true randomized trials and studies to validate
interventions we are looking at, adoption is slow (laggard, not innovative),
5. Describe strategies for overcoming barriers to EBP. Pg. 11-12
a. Reasons nurses do not draw on research are related to individual and
organizational factors.
b. Model of Diffusion of Innovations defines diffusion as: innovation,
communicated through certain channels, over time, among the members of
a social system (stake holders within that setting).
6. Recognize research in the categories of: pg. 15
a. Descriptive – answers “what is it?”
b. Explanatory – addresses “Why” or “How” phenomena are related
c. Predictive – aims to forecast precise relationships between dimensions of
phenomena or differences between groups “When” the phenomena will
occur
7. Contrast difference between: pg. 19
a. Qualitative research: views world as objective, collects empirical evidence,
uses deductive reasoning.
b. Quantitative research: views world as subjective, collects detailed
descriptions of meanings, uses inductive reasoning.
8. Know examples of individual, regional, national, international levels
collaboration in EBP. Pg. 44-55
a. Individual level: staff nurses, nurse managers, advanced practice nurses,
nurse executives
b. Organizational Level: healthcare system actions, recognize nurses’
increased interest to practice from a research base, set vision of excellence,
establish infrastructure to accommodate EBP, embrace culture of EBP
