Essentials of Nursing Research - Chapter 2

Essentials of Nursing Research - Chapter 2 Evidence-based Practice (EBP) - ANS The conscientious use of current best evidence in making clinical decisions about patient care; it is a clinical problem-solving strategy that de-emphasizes decision making based on custom and emphasizes the integration of research evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences. Research Utilization (RU) - ANS The use of some aspect of a study in a n application unrelated to the original research. Clinical Practice Guideline - ANS Practice guidelines that are evidence based, combining a synthesis and appraisal of research evidence with specific recommendations for clinical decisions. Cochrane Collaboration - ANS An international organization that aims to facilitate well-informed decisions about health care by preparing systematic reviews ofthe effect of health care interrventions. Evidence Hierarchy - ANS A ranked arrangement of the validity and dependability of evidence based on the rigor of the method that produced it. Implementation Potential - ANS The extent to which an innovation is amenable to implementation in a new setting, an assessment of which is often made in an evidence-based practice project. Meta-analysis - ANS A technique for quantitatively integrating the results of multiple studies addressing the same or a highly similar research question. Metasynthesis - ANS The grand narratives or interpretive translations produced from the integration or comparison of finding from qualitative studies.