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PICO
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POPULATION; INTERVENTION; COMPARISON AND OUTCOME
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P - Patient, Population, or Problem
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-How would I describe a group of patients similar to mine?
-What group do I want information on? |
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I - Intervention or Exposure or Topic of Interest
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-Which main intervention am I considering?
-What events do I want to study the effects of? |
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C - Comparison or Alternate Intervention
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-What is the main alternative to compare with the intervention?
-Compared to what? Better or worse than no intervention at all, or than another intervention? |
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O - Outcome
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-What can I hope to accomplish, measure, improve, or affect?
-What is the effect of the intervention? |
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Nurse combines these four elements into a single question.
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PICO
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Nurse combines these four elements into a single question.
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*In (patient or population), what is the effect of (intervention or exposure) on (outcome) compared with (comparison)?
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Nurse combines these four elements into a single question.
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*For (patient or population), does the introduction of (intervention or exposure) reduce the risk of (outcome) compared with (comparison interventions)?
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Evidence Based Nursing
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a framework for clinical practice that incorporates the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of the current best evidence in making decisions about care
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Evidence Based Nursing
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the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient value
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WHAT ARE THE 7 LEVELS USED TO EVALUATE EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE.
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1A-Meta analysis or systematic reviews of multiple well designed controlled studies
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WHAT ARE THE 7 LEVELS USED TO EVALUATE EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE.
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Well-designed randomized controlled trials
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WHAT ARE THE 7 LEVELS USED TO EVALUATE EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE.
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Well designed nonrandomized controlled trials (quasi experimental)
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WHAT ARE THE 7 LEVELS USED TO EVALUATE EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE.
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Observational studies with controls (retrospective, interrupted time, case control, cohort studies with controls)
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WHAT ARE THE 7 LEVELS USED TO EVALUATE EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE.
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Observational studies without controls (Cohort studies without controls and case studies)
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WHAT ARE THE 7 LEVELS USED TO EVALUATE EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE.
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Systematic review of descriptive, qualitative, or physiologic studies
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WHAT ARE THE 7 LEVELS USED TO EVALUATE EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE.
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Single descriptive, qualitative, or physiologic study
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WHAT ARE THE 7 LEVELS USED TO EVALUATE EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE.
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Opinions of authorities, expert committees
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THE THREE DOMAINS OF GRADING THE STRENGTH OF A BODY OF EVIDENCE
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Quality, Quantity, Consistency
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Quality
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Extent to which a study minimizes bias in the design, implementation, and analysis
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Quantity
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the number of studies that have evaluated the research questions, as well as the sample size across the studies and strength of findings.
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Consistency
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similarity and differences of study designs that investigate the same research question and report similar findings.
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APPROACHES TO CRITICAL THINKING
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• Nursing Process
• Mind Maps • Journaling • Group Discussion |
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STEPS OF THE NURSING PROCESS
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• Assessment
• Diagnosis • Outcome Identification • Planning • Implementation • Evaluation |
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CHARACTERISTICS OF CRITICAL THINKING
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• Rational and reasonable
• Involves conceptualization • Requires reflection • Includes cognitive skills and attitudes • Involves creative thinking • Requires knowledge • Flexible |
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CHARACTERISTICS OF CRITICAL THINKING
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• Base judgments on facts and reasoning
• Don’t oversimplify • Examine available evidence before drawing Conclusions • Think for themselves • Remain open to the need for adjustment and adaptation throughout the inquiry |
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CHARACTERISTICS OF CRITICAL THINKING
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• Accept change
• Empathize • Welcome different views and value examining Issues from every angle • Know that it is important to explore and Understand positions with which they disagree • Discover and apply meaning to what they see, hear, and read |
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Functional nursing
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Pro:
• Caregiver becomes highly effective in performing the assigned tasks |
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Functional nursing
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Con:
• Holistic view is non existing, caregivers are assigned new or difficult tasks, care becomes fragmented • Communication becomes too time consuming. |
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Team nursing
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Pro:
• As can carry out some of the functions that do not require RAs expertise • Tasks that require several persons to be carried out with an assigned team readily available. |
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Team nursing
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• Communication is not consistent.
• Holistic view of patient is fragmented. • Resentment from UPAs and LVNs if they feel RA is focused on paperwork and documentation |
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Total patient care
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Pro:
• Holistic, continues care • Total accountability • Continuity of communication from client to health care provider |
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Total patient care
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Con:
• Tasks may be performed by lesser skilled person and can become cost effective |
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Primary care
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Pro:
• Knowledge based model, gives staff nurses decision making opportunities and authority • Provides continuity of care • Nurse, client, physician satisfaction |
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Primary care
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Con:
• Associate and primary nurse communication is not excellent • Not cost effective • Associate Nurses did not like taking directions from RNs • RNs does not hold Associate Nurses accountable for care prescribed |
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Case management
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Pro:
• Contributes to reduction of complications that arise during hosplilization |
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Case management
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Con:
• Does not provide direct patient care • Supervises care by UAPs and licensed personnel |
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5 RIGHTS OF DELEGATION
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• Right task
• Right circumstances • Right person |
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5 RIGHTS OF DELEGATION
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• Right direction and communication
• Right supervision |
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ROLES OF THE PROFESSIONAL NURSE
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•" Caregiver"
• "Advocate" • Educator • Leader • "Manage" |
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LEVELS OF COLLABORATIVE CARE
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• Enhance continuity across continuum of care
• Improve client satisfaction with care • Provide research-based, high quality, cost-effective care that is driven by expected outcomes |
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LEVELS OF COLLABORATIVE CARE
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• Promote mutual respect and communication between clients and healthcare team members
• Provide opportunities to resolve issues and solve problem |
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PROFESSIONAL ROLES IN NURSING
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• Collaborative Practice
• Interdisciplinary healthcare team • Consultations |
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PROFESSIONAL ROLES IN NURSING
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• Continuity of Care
• Collaborations • Co-management and referral |
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HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND CHANGES IMPACTING THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE.
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• Population shifts
• Cultural diversity • Patterns of diseases • Advances in technology • Economic change |
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OCCUPATION VERSUS CAREER
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• An occupation is a job or employment
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OCCUPATION VERSUS CAREER
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a course of professional life or employment that affords the individual opportunities for personal advancement, progress, or achievement
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Halo Effect
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overrating an employee’s total performance based on a single positive event
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Horns Effect
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underrating an employee’s total performance based on a single negative even
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PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
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• Process by which you get to know people within your organization and profession
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PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
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• Be active in professional organizations, attend meetings, work on committees, and speak at organizational events
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PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
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• Attend conventions, join panel discussions, and make a presentation
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