Nursing Research
What is the primary purpose of nursing research?
To develop new knowledge and improve patient care
Evidence-based practice integrates research, clinical expertise, and what?
Patient preferences
What ensures participants voluntarily agree to be in a study?
Informed consent
What concept focuses on minimizing patient risk and harm?
Safety
What does PICO stand for?
Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
Which type of research explores lived experiences and behaviors?
Qualitative research
What is the FIRST step of the EBP process?
Ask
What protects participants’ personal information during research?
Confidentiality
Clear communication among healthcare staff helps prevent what?
Errors
Which PICO component is optional?
Comparison
Which type of research uses statistics to test hypotheses?
Quantitative research
Which EBP step involves judging the quality of evidence?
Appraise
Which board reviews research proposals to protect human subjects?
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
What encourages staff to report safety concerns without fear?
A culture of safety
What does the “T” stand for in PICOT?
Time
Nursing research supports patient care by promoting what practice?
Evidence-based practice
Name the five EBP steps
Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Apply, Assess
Why are ethical standards critical in nursing research?
They maintain trust and research integrity
Name one patient safety risk nurses actively work to prevent.
Falls, medication errors, infections
Why is PICO useful when developing clinical questions?
It creates focused, researchable questions
How does nursing research directly improve patient outcomes?
By identifying best practices and improving safety
Why is EBP important for nursing accountability?
It ensures care decisions are evidence-based
How can bedside nurses contribute to research without leading studies?
By identifying questions and applying findings
What systematic methods are used to improve care quality?
PDSA cycles and root cause analysis
Which framework is commonly used for QI projects without time?
PPCO