Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for EvidenceBased Practice 8th Edition

CHAPTER 1 Integrating Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Processes Activity 1 Match the term in column B with the appropriate phrase in column A. Each term will be used only once. This may be a good time to review the glossary and the key terms in chapter l. Column A Column B 1. Systematic investigation about phenomena a. critique 2. Studies conducted to understand the meaning of human experience 3. Statistical technique used to summarize studies in a systematic review 4. Critically evaluates a research report’s content based on a set of criteria to evaluate the scientific merit for application to practice 5. Studies conducted to test relationships, assess differences, and/or explain cause and effect 6. Summary and assessment of a group that considered similar research questions 7. Clinical practice based on the collection, evaluation, and integration of clinical expertise, research evidence, and patient preferences 8. Systematically developed statements that provide recommendations to guide practice 9. Systematic use of data to monitor outcomes of care b. Meta-analysis c. Research d. Qualitative e. Systematic review f. Evidence-based practice g. Quantitative h. Clinical guidelines i. Quality improvement Activity 2 Match the term in Column B with the appropriate phrase in Column A. Terms from Column B will be used more than once. Column A Column B 1. Getting a general sense of the material a. critical thinking 2. Clarifying unfamiliar terms with text 3. Using constructive skepticism 4. Questioning assumptions 5. Rationally examining ideas 6. Thinking about your own thinking 7. Allowing assessment of study