Locating Credible Databases and Research Caitlyn Noyes NURS-FPX4030 Capella University

Locating Credible Databases and Research A new nurse on a medical surgical unit was assigned a patient who had a pneumothorax. The nurse explained that she is unfamiliar with the diagnosis. As a new nurse, evidence-based practice would be the best way for her to research this diagnosis and how to treat the patient. Nurses have a variety of resources that may help with finding evidenced-based practice, which will help them on the nursing unit. It is important to find the right approach when looking for a specific diagnosis or equipment. The importance of evidence-based practice in nursing is to ensure better patient satisfaction, treatment, decrease use of resources, reduce healthcare costs, and allow nurses to make informed decisions ("Why Is Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing so Important?", 2018). There are many different resources for evidence. The strongest source for evidence would be systematic review. Systematic review resources i