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Learning Outcomes a) Significance of research to nursing practice - Integral in achieving the goal of providing quality outcomes in partnership with families, significant others and communities of which they live - Aids in forming an evidence-based practice standard for which we can use in providing patient care - Develops critical thinking, questioning, reading and decision-making skills through literature allowing for you to apply the best quality practice - Provides specialized scientific knowledge that enables nurses to meet the challenges of nursing and maintain the profession’s social relevance - Nurses study questions related to nursing practice; they conduct research collaboratively with other professions in order to produce reliable clinical practice b) Role of consumer in nursing research - They actively use/apply research - You must be knowledgeable on relevant subject matter - Be able to discriminate and evaluate information logically and then later apply it - Conduct research and appreciate the research findings - To be an intelligent consumer you must understand the research process and develop critical evaluation skills to determine the merit and relevance of the evidence c) Define research, Evidence-based practice and evidence informed practice (p.6).  Research: systemic, rigorous logical investigation that aims to answer questions about nursing phenomena (occurrences/circumstances).  2 types: Quantitive and Qualitative  Evidence-based practice: originally adopted from Dr. Archie Cochrane’s investigation of the efficacy of health care. It’s defined as “conscientious, explicit and judicious use of best evidence in making care decisions for patients” (Sackett, 1996, p.71). The CAN defines it as “ the incorporation of evidence from research, clinical expertise, client preferences and other available resources to make decisions about clients” (2002).  Evidence-informed practice involves acknowledging/considering myriad factors beyond such evidence as local indigenous knowledge, cultural and religious norms and clinical judgement. It requires gathering evidence through published research, expert opinion, clinical expertise, patient preference etc

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