Evaluating a Quantitative Research Study

Evidenced-Based Practice- Evaluating a Quantitative Research Study

Description: The baccalaureate graduate nurse will demonstrate an understanding of the basic

elements of the research process and models for applying evidence to clinical practice.

Course Competencies: 1) Examine the relationships among theory, practice, and research. 2)

Interpret research findings using the elements of the research process. 3) Differentiate between

ethical and legal precepts that guide research conduct and protect human subjects. 4) Integrate

reliable evidence from multiple ways of knowing, to inform practice and make clinical

judgments. 5) Evaluate data from relevant sources, including technology, to inform the delivery

of care to culturally and ethnically diverse populations. 6) Collaborate with health team

members to collect, interpret, synthesize and disseminate evidence to improve patient outcomes

in complex health care environments.

QSEN Competency: 3) Evidence-Based Practice

BSN Essential III

Area Gold

Mastery

Silver

Proficient

Bronze

Acceptable

Acceptable

Mastery not

Demonstrated

Evaluates research design of study using all of the components of the evaluation checklists in Houser 2018, p.

345

Evaluates research design of study using all of the components of the evaluation checklists in Houser 2018, p.

345

Evaluates research design of study using (75%) components of the evaluation checklists in

Houser (2018).

Evaluates research design of study using some (50% or less) components of the evaluation

checklists in Houser (2018).

Does not address section

Evaluates methods/procedure, and results of the study using all of the components of the evaluation

checklist in Houser 2018, p.377

Evaluates methods/procedure, and results of the study using all of the components of

the evaluation checklist in Houser 2018, p.377

Evaluates methods/procedures and results of the study using (75%) components of

the evaluation checklists in Houser (2018).

Evaluates methods/procedures and results of the study using some (50% or less) components

of the evaluation checklists in Houser (2018).

Does not address section

Discusses the importance of research, how the study contributes to EBP and applicability of

the specific study to clinical practice

Discusses the importance of research, how the study contributes to EBP and applicability of

the specific study to clinical practice

Discusses the importance of research and how the study may contribute to EBP in general

but not how the specific study contributes to current clinical practice.

Provides simple definitions of research and evidence but does not delve into the relationship

among research, evidence-based practice and

Does not address section

 

 

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