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A set of established statements or rules that are able to be tested
theory
Have the ability to explain, relate and predict phenomena of concern, specific to nursing
descriptive theory
PICO
Patient population of interest
Intervention of interest
Comparison of interest
Outcome
Nursing research sets out to test the statements made by theorists
research
Addresses nursing interventions, and helps to predict the consequences of a specific intervention.
prescriptive theory
Gold standad for clinical research
RCT (3+)
Where nurses carry out their actions which are driven by multiple factors, including theory and research.
practice
Integration of theory and practice .. theory informs practice and vice versa
Praxis
Carper's Ways of Knowing (4)
Ethics
Esthetics
Personal Knowledge
Empirics
A global, conceptual framework that provides insight into abstract phenomena
grand theory
the continuous interactive process of consideration of the best available evidence to provide care.
evidence based practice
Guiding principles that lead to the most appropriate courses of action in certain practice situations
BPGs
Less abstract; Address more specific phenomena and reflect practice
middle-range theory
the ongoing process that incorporates evidence from research, clinical expertise, client preferences and other available resources to make nursing decisions about clients
evidence informed practice