Acquiring Previous Data
During rounds, Charles
encounters a rare condition he personally has never seen and only vaguely
remembers hearing about in nursing school. He takes a few moments to prepare
himself by searching the internet. That evening, he researches further to learn
how to treat, administer, and assess the patient safely. The sources he
researches include online clinical databases and his own school textbooks. Most
of the information seems consistent, yet some factors vary. Charles wants to
provide the highest quality in patient safety. He wonders which resources are
best.
What should
Charles do when he encounters direct contradictions in information from two
sources?
Charles should
consider whether the websites he is researching are evidence-based and whether
these websites are legitimately registered with HONcode.
Which resources
are the most trusted, and how do you determine this?
"The HONcode certification is an ethical
standard aimed at offering quality health information" (HONcode, 2015)
However HONcode cannot assure at any given time that the sites provide quality
evidence-based information on their sites.
Websites that have the HONcode demonstrate their willingness to
participate in legitimate and ethical programs.
Which resources are
the most accurate, and how do you determine this?
The most accurate are
the sites that are peer reviewed, and offer evidence-based research. Government source websites are also a very
valuable resource to research medical data.
What criteria
should Charles use to identify credible resources to enhance his clinical
practice?
The criteria that
Charles should use to identify credible resources to enhance his clinical practice
would be to determine the level of study design used in the research. Study designs are developed to reduce or eradicate
bias. In order to ensure that Charles is gathering the highest quality information
for his patients and himself, he should consider the level of evidence used in
the research of data resources.
" Evidence Based
Practice (EBP) can be defined as the conscientious integration of best research
evidence with clinical expertise, patient values and needs in the delivery of
high-quality, cost effective health care. Assessment tools are used on a
regular basis by clinicians in clinical practice, and during research to
ultimately improve patient care" (Ingham-Broomfield,
2015).
References:
Ingham-Broomfield,
R. (. (2015). A nurses’ guide to Qualitative Research. Australian Journal
Of Advanced Nursing, 32(3), 34-40 7p.
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