{"id":31696,"date":"2023-08-22T01:42:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T01:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/introduction-to-nursing-knowledge-and-the-quantitative-research-critical-appraisal-process\/"},"modified":"2023-08-22T01:42:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T01:42:02","slug":"introduction-to-nursing-knowledge-and-the-quantitative-research-critical-appraisal-process","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/introduction-to-nursing-knowledge-and-the-quantitative-research-critical-appraisal-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Nursing Knowledge and the Quantitative Research Critical Appraisal Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discussion Question:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Explain the difference
\nbetween internal and external evidence. How can each of these types of evidence
\nbe utilized for quality improvement in the clinical setting?<\/span><\/p>\n

Your initial posting should be at
\nleast 500 words in length and utilize at least two scholarly sources <\/span>other than the textbook.<\/span><\/u><\/i><\/b>(Evidence-Based
\nPractice in Nursing & Healthcare. A Guide to Best Practice. Third Edition
\n(Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 2015).<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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OVERVIEW<\/span><\/p>\n

This module identifies sources of nursing and healthcare
\nknowledge and how to critically appraise knowledge for clinical decision
\nmaking. The strength of scientific evidence is emphasized as a means to
\nevaluate whether or not research is applicable for healthcare decision making.
\nBoth internal and external evidence are defined. The application of internal
\nand external evidence for the implementation of evidence based practice and
\nquality improvement projects in the clinical setting is discussed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quantitative research is defined as a means of determining how
\nan intervention should be implemented. The critical appraisal of quantitative
\nresearch studies is discussed in detail. Evidence appraisal questions focus on
\nreliability, validity and applicability of the studies to clinical practice and
\ndecision making. Specific appraisal questions related to case studies,
\ncase-control studies, cohort studies, randomized control trials and systematic
\nreview quantitative research designs are identified. Bias, confounding results,
\neffect size and confidence intervals are examined as issues influencing the
\nquality of quantitative studies.<\/span><\/p>\n

GOALS<\/span><\/p>\n

After completing this
\nmodule, students will be able to do the following:<\/span><\/p>\n