08 Oct Evidence-Based Practice Clinical Decision Making

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Evidence-Based Practice Clinical Decision Making   Describe a clinical situation where you were concerned (e.g., a higher incidence of falls, infections, errors, etc.) and where decisions were made to improve the situation. What sources of evidence were utilized to make the decision (e.g., personal experience, expert advice, etc.)?       NR449...

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08 Oct Evidence-Based Practice Feedback of Group Projects to Peers

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Evidence-Based Practice Feedback of Group Projects to Peers   The leader of your group will post your group project in this discussion. Each student will comment on a fellow classmate’s project. There will be two posts required in this thread for full credit....

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08 Oct Clinical Significance

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Evidence-Based Practice Clinical Significance   How does a nurse know what (if any) knowledge in a research study is usable for clinical practice? What would a critical thinker look for in the evidence before deciding to change? What influence do credibility and clinical significance have on your decisions...

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08 Oct Identifying and Interpreting Descriptive Statistics

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Evidence-Based Practice Identifying and Interpreting Descriptive Statistics   Examine the survey results downloadable from the link below. Choose one of the items, determine the descriptive statistic that is reported, and indicate what it means. For example, “What is the highest level of education of this group?” (Please do...

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08 Oct Evidence-Based Practice Measurement Strategies

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Evidence-Based Practice Measurement Strategies   Give one example of a data collection method used in one of the studies identified in your Week 5 project. What variable was this method used to measure?...

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08 Oct Evidence-Based Practice Sampling

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Evidence-Based Practice Sampling   The most common sampling method is the convenience sample; therefore, many of the studies that you find for evidence use this sampling method. What are the implications of using a convenience sample on the way that you interpret and use the findings?...

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08 Oct Evidence-Based Practice Research Problems and Designs

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Evidence-Based Practice Research Problems and Designs   Would your problem identified in the Week 2 discussion question lend itself to a qualitative or quantitative design? What level of evidence (research design) would best address the problem? Explain your answer....

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08 Oct Describe a Significant Clinical Issue

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Evidence-Based Practice Describe a Significant Clinical Issue   In Week 7, you will produce a group project based upon your assigned topic located in your team collaboration tab. Please review the current literature and provide an article that relates to your assigned topic. In this thread, please discuss...

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08 Oct Clinical Decision Making

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Evidence-Based Practice Clinical Decision Making   Describe a clinical situation where you were concerned (e.g., a higher incidence of falls, infections, errors, etc.) and where decisions were made to improve the situation. What sources of evidence were utilized to make the decision (e.g., personal experience, expert advice, etc.)?...

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08 Oct Contrast experimental with quasi-experimental methods; generally speaking, which methods are most useful?

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Contrast experimental with quasi-experimental methods; generally speaking, which methods are most useful?   Question 2For each of the research topics listed below, indicate the type of nonexperimental approach that would be most useful and explain why.   1.            Pushing ahead in line   2.     ...

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