NURS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Knowledge Translation
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Week 5: evidence based/ informed practice & qchcq. Research: systematic investigation to answer q"s or solve problems: goal: develop new knowledge, inform practice, provides evidence that can be used to improve patient outcomes. Florence nightingale: emphasized need for observation and statistics. Journals, quantitative research (effectiveness), then qualitative paradigms (value of experience) Science of nursing: empirical knowledge that is grounded and tested in experience: critically appraising studies, implications for practice. Art of nursing: skillful and humanistic application of scientific knowledge: practical know-how that an indv nurse has in particular situation which is used to achieve particular result. Interactions w patients; bedside behaviour, being present, reflective practice. Learning by thinking on experience; create opportunities for nurses to integrate art & science of nursing. As a student nurse key is to acquire . Basics for scientific enquiry (research theory & methods) Being able to read and critically appraise research (quality & appropriateness of study designs, level of evidence)
