Evidence-based medicine

exists based on a theory to build on or improve the information that already exists. This can be knowledge that is directly applied to our practice or knowledge that needs further validation before application (Fitzpatrick, 2016). On the other hand, clinical problem solving is utilizing current knowledge to improve patient health. One of the most popular tools used by nurses in clinical problem solving is the nursing process. The nursing process is used as a guide…

have firm conclusions, however, did suggest beginning early rehabilitation interventions, that could continue on through discharge to inpatient floors. Overall, the systematic reviews displayed positive outcomes from early ambulation, although, the evidence was weak/moderate and more research needs to be completed with more defined and consistent methods and measures. More research is needed to answer the PICO question: Does early ambulation while on the ventilator help reduce the time spent in…

WAD stands for whiplash associated disorder. WAD is a neck injury resulting from rapid acceleration followed by deceleration, and is commonly caused by traffic accidents. The actual pathology is a bit abstruse and lacks a thorough understanding, because the exact cause of the symptoms are controversial. WAD symptoms are subjective, yet highly prevalent.1 Although the pathology is controversial, there are four widely used grades of classification developed by the Quebec Task Force.2…

Teaching Hospital. This experience was my first encounter with the world of research and evidence-based process. I was intrigued considering that it was uncharted territory and was ecstatic when I learned that I had become a published author in 2012 because of my contributions to the project. This pleasant feeling was ignited once more when I began taking this research class, and as a result, my knowledge of evidence-based research has improved tremendously.…

ability to make comparisons to other studies is limited. Implications for nursing cannot be made because the effects of aromatherapy has not been supported enough in the research (Smith et al., 2011). Overall, the authors determine that further evidence is needed to show how effective aromatherapy is on pain management during the active stage of…

The study period was February 2002 to November 2003 with follow up for 18months after. In contrast to the study by Magrin et al (2014), Morris et al (2006) eligibility was based on been diagnosed with hypertension, the participant was at least 18 years of age, was taking at least one antihypertensive medication, have access to a phone with ability to hear and understand English. The research data were extracted from an electronic…

The article addresses the key components of the SCERTS model, as well as, goals and objectives with the SCERTS approach. The web page article also provides evidence based research information on how the model has been implemented and integrated into the educational programs for students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. The article also provides information on how the program is intended to be utilized…

can mean the difference between life and death. Clinicians use evidence from research, clinical expertise and patient’s preferences to make clinical decisions. Often, the available evidence is so vast that finding the appropriate course of action becomes a daunting process. Consequently, the critical appraisal of evidence has become a valuable skill to clinicians. Evidence is ranked in a hierarchy system. The highest level of evidence include systematic reviews, which are a compilation of…

are expected to adopt evidence-based practice (EBP). EBP is defined as "the use of the newest evidence in making patient care decisions and such evidence typically comes from research conducted by nurses and other health care professionals" (Polit & Beck, 2014, p.2). Additionally, research has shown "patients who receive care based on evidence from well-designed studies experience nearly 30 percent better outcomes" (Bennett, 2009). Furthermore, implementing evidence-based research into…

What is known What is not known Search Terms: While attempting to find journal articles and studies about spiritual distress using CINHAL and Cochrane there were a significant amount of articles that appeared. Some of the key words that I used to narrow it down were spirituality, spiritual distress, qualitative study, and experimental study. Still even with these key words too many articles continued to come up. In order to pick the articles I wanted to read and summarize I decided to go…