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The abstract of a journal article is useful for - answer✔Determining the relevance of the paper
to your needs
The acronym PICOT refers to which of the following? - answer✔Population, intervention,
comparison, outcome and timeframe
To what does the term search strategy refer to? - answer✔A systematic search plan for the
finding of information
The ability to search for, select, critically evaluate and use information for solving problems is
called - answer✔Information literacy
What organisation was set up to develop evidence-based practise? - answer✔The Joanna Briggs
Institute
Evidence-based nurses ask whether there is a scientific base for the care they deliver in order to
- answer✔Provide the most effective care for their patients
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In caring for patients, it is important for the nurse to realize that evidence-based practice is -
answer✔Dependent on patient values and expectations
There are many barriers to the utilisation of research. What is one of the main barriers that
nurses encounter? - answer✔There is little research available that pertains directly to nursing
practice
What is the first step in formulating an evidence-based practice question? - answer✔Looking at
current clinical practices and outcomes that you think are in need of change
Articles that have been subjected to critical evaluation by one or more experts are called -
answer✔Peer reviewed
Which of the following represents a primary source of research evidence? - answer✔Original
study
The key to getting the information that you need about an evidence-based topic is the
development of which of the following? - answer✔A broad question that amasses a range of
evidence that addresses the clinical practice topic
How is the website of the Joanna Briggs Institute useful when attempting to implement
evidence-based practice? - answer✔By providing best practice sheets that have reviewed the
research evidence, rated it, and provided recommendations for practice that are based upon
that rated evidence
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The literature review that is presented in an article that reports a research study will be found
under the heading of, or in the section called - answer✔Introduction or background to the
study
Electronic healthcare databases do which of the following? - answer✔They are in a state of
continual development; any one database cannot be relied upon to house all relevant
information.
Evidence-based practice requires you to do which of the following? - answer✔Formulate a
specific question, perform a systematic search and critique of literature, develop a change in
clinical practice where indicated and evaluate the effects of that change
Evidence-based practice is a quality improvement process because - answer✔Evidence-based
practice is a key factor contributing to accountability and benchmarking
Which of the following is the first step in evidence-based practice? - answer✔The translation of
uncertainty to an answerable question
Searching databases for information about a topic is mostly about doing which of the
following? - answer✔Identifying key words to find the desired information about the topic
What is one of the most important activities in evidence-based practice? - answer✔Finding the
best evidence to inform your clinical practice.
Why is evidence-based practise important? - answer✔Practising solely on the basis of tradition,
routine and ritual is potentially dangerous
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