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, Evidence-informed practice - ANSWER an approach to nursing that focuses on the
science and the art of nursing. Scientific knowledge is used in conjunction with the
nurse's experience, patient's values and organizational policies. Qualitative and a newer
term in nursing
Metaparadigm - ANSWER refers to the primary or central phenomena that are of
interest to a particular discipline. There are 4 in nursing; person, environment, health
and nursing
evidence-based practice - ANSWER an approach to nursing that focuses on using
scientific evidence in nursing care. It is an older and more quantitative term that may not
promote fully holistic care
person - ANSWER metaparadigm of nursing focused on the individual, family, group or
community that recieves nursing care
Evidence based - ANSWER What kind of practice does the RNAO promote?
environment - ANSWER metaparadigm of nursing that focuses on internal and external,
social, mental and physical environments that influence health
Evidence informed - ANSWER what kind of practice does the CNA promote
health - ANSWER metaparadigm in nursing that focuses on the client's subjective state
of wellness or illness, not just the absence of disease
research - ANSWER a systematic inquiry to answer questions, solve problems and add
to the nursing knowledge base
nursing - ANSWER metaparadigm of nursing that focuses on actions taken by the nurse
on behalf of or in conjunction with a client's attributes and charateristics
quality improvemnt - ANSWER specific, local results to improve a client's outcome that
are not generalizable
philosphy - ANSWER less broad than a metaparadigm but still very broad, Might
answer large questions like "what is nursing?"