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Discuss the differences between research, research utilization, and evidence-based practice. You may want to link this to the historical evolution of research in nursing. DQ Identify and discuss two major ways in which qualitative research differs from quantitative research. Is one better than the other? Provide reference(s). Grand Canyon NUR504 Week 2 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 DQ 1 Discuss sources of bias for both quantitative and qualitative research. For quantitative research, be sure to address both random and systematic bias. You may use examples from the articles you selected as illustrations of bias and/or preventing bias. DQ 2 Researchers often identify the research problem and then go in search of a theory. Discuss the disadvantages of doing this. What does the textbook recommend that researchers do to assure a true fit between theory and designing the study? Grand Canyon NUR504 Week 3 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 DQ 1 Describe the quantitative design of the article you selected. Present the strengths and limitations of this type of design according to the textbook and how these are reflected in your study. Contrast the design you have selected with at least one design presented by a classmate in one of your responses. DQ 2 Describe the qualitative design (or methodology) of the article you selected. Present the strengths and limitations of this type of design according to the textbook and how these are reflected in your study. Contrast the design you have selected with at least one design presented by a classmate in one of your responses. Grand Canyon NUR504 Week 4 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 DQ1 Read the section Questionnaires versus Interviews on pages 305-306 in the textbook. How are these guidelines similar and different from data collected by nurses when giving care? What principles did you identify that are new to you but could be important in improving your collection of clinical data? DQ 2 You are interested in nurses’ attitudes toward EBP. Which method do you think would work best to obtain this information: a questionnaire, a face-to-face interview, or a group interview? Defend your answer. Grand Canyon NUR504 Week 5 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 DQ 1 Demographic data is collected for every study. What is the purpose of describing the demographic data? DQ 2 There is a tendency for novice researchers to develop their own instrument if they cannot readily find one. How might you respond to a peer or manager who asks you to help develop a new tool to collect patient data on anxiety prior to cardiac catheterization? Grand Canyon NUR504 Week 6 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 DQ 1 State in your own words what is meant by Type I and Type II errors. Why are these important? Name one thing that can be done to improve internal validity of a study. DQ 2 An example of a multivariate procedure is analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Explain what is meant by the following statement: ANCOVA offers post hoc statistical control. Provide an example . Grand Canyon NUR504 Week 7 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 DQ 1 In the final section of study reports, there is a section on implications and recommendations. Describe the difference between these terms. Provide examples from one of the studies that you critiqued. DQ 2 Researchers have a responsibility to identify the limitations of a study. What is meant by limitation? Provide examples from one of the studies that you critiqued. Grand Canyon NUR504 Week 8 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 DQ1 Post your group’s CLC EBP project. Critically read two CLC EBP projects (other than your own). Name one barrier for each that could impact the implementation of the guideline in practice and how you would work through this issue. DQ 2 Discuss what is meant by mixed-methods designs. What are the limitations of these designs. week 1 Select an article from a peer-reviewed nursing journal rding an EBP process or implementation. Write a summary of 750-1,000 words that includes the following criteria: An introduction that explains the focus of the article. A summary of key points of the article. A list of the steps taken by nursing to develop and implement an EBP. Application of the learned information to a practice setting where the student either identifies an EBP that has been applied to your setting or a practice problem that would benefit from the implementation of an EBP. A clear and concise conclusion. This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin. week 2 Choose two scholarly, peer-reviewed articles about research studies. The articles can be found using the GCU Library or any of the sources recommended in the readings. Address the following: One article must be an example of a qualitative research study; the other must be a quantitative example. These articles will be utilized for assignments in Modules 3, 4, 6 and 8. Write a 350-500-word statement which includes: A description of why each research study is categorized as quantitative or qualitative. A justification for your selections. The journal page reference for the research study selected and the reasons why it was selected. A link to the selected articles or an attached copy of each article. APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin This is a CLC Asssignment. You will be assigned to a CLC group by the instructor. Within your group, follow the instructions provided in the CLC Assignment: Evidence-Based Practice Project (EBP). Finalize the CLC Agreement. CLC Assignment: Evidence-Based Project (EBP) Group work has benefits and liabilities. Everyone assigned to a CLC is expected to equally participate in the work in terms of time and quality of effort. The assignment should be apportioned to make the best use of the strengths of individual team members. Some of you are natural leaders. Your strengths can be your greatest liabilities. No one wants to be bossed around no matter how skilled the boss. Honest communication is critical to effective group work. The best way to avoid conflict is to set very clear expectations. Then, if someone does not do what is expected, he or she can be referred to the original agreement rather than have the confrontation become personal. At the end of the project, students will have an opportunity to evaluate each other. These evaluations will be taken into consideration when grading individuals within the group. The grade will be given for the project as compared to the rubric for evaluation. Depending on your evaluations, individual grades will be equal to or less than the overall grade. Course faculty are able to observe the process in the CLC forum. If your work takes place outside the forum, this information will be absent. Be certain, even if you communicate via e-mail, phone, or face-to-face, to record the communication in the CLC forum. NOTE: The final course of your program will require you to develop and implement an EBP guideline. This is your opportunity to learn the process and perhaps even identify an area of interest. Your choice of a topic for the capstone course should be related to your area of specialty. Each course you take will provide you with the opportunity to investigate theory and empirical literature to identify the relevant evidence you will need to complete this project. The more effort you expend now to learn this process, the easier it will be for you to complete the program efficiently. Topic 1: Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Agreement 1) Check into your CLC group. a) Describe your prior experience with evidence-based practice (EBP) includingparticipation in developing EBP guidelines or protocols for changing practice. CLC Agreement 1) Review the CLC Agreement a) Choose one member totransfer the CLC Agreement to the CLC forum, input the CLC’s responses for all sections of the Agreement, and submit the CLC Agreement. b) Each member should provide their contact information on the CLC Agreement and decide what tasks in the Project Management Specifics section they will be responsible for. c) In the CLC Forum, discuss and provide responses for each component of the CLC Agreement. The CLC Group Review Process will be completed at the end of your project. d) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working in a team environment. 2) Record all communication in the CLC Forum. 3) Complete the CLC agreement, except for the CLC Group Review Process. 4) Submit the completed CLC Agreement to the instructor at the end of Topic 2. Topic 2: Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Agreement. Brainstorm: Initiate conversation regarding potential topics of interest. 1) This should be a nursing related problem, that is, a problem related to nursing practice, advance practice, leadership, or education. . 2) Identify several topics of interest and have individual group members do a quick survey of the literature to be sure that there is evidence available. 3) In order to develop a guideline/protocol, you will need credible resources. Read pages 29-34 for guidance in identifying sources of evidence. a) The course readings include all of the information needed to complete this project. Chapters 1 and 2 provided the necessary information regarding EBP and how to find evidence. Chapter 5 provides strategies for locating credible information. The sooner these chapters are read carefully, with the project in mind, the easier it will be. 4) Record all communication in the CLC Forum. Topic 3: Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Identification of Clinical Question 1) Refer to Figure 2.2 in the textbook for the model you will use to complete this project. a. Note that you will not complete the entire process in this model, you will reach the step entitled,Pilot the change in practice. 2) As a group, finalize your choice of topic. a. Review the literature regarding clinical problems presented in the previous topic in order to ensure that there is adequate evidence for your choice. b. State your topic in the form of a problem statement and a foreground question. c. The course readings include all of the information you need to complete this project. d. Record all communication in the CLC Forum. 3) Choose one team member to submit the completed assignment and initial reference list to the instructor by the end of Topic4. Topic 4: Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Literature Search/Appraisal of Evidence 1) UseFigure 2.1, Evidence hierarchy pyramid, inthe textbook as your guide for the levels of evidence in your reference list. 2) Locate case studies, relevant clinical articles written by experts, research articles,, evidence based guidelines and protocolsand theory that may guide the identification of appropriate solutions. This can include the articles reviewed from topic 3. Note, not all theories will have research that allows them to have a level assigned to them. This does not mean they are not good theories. 3) Appraise the evidence using the guidelines provided on pages 37-40 in the textbook. a. Use these guidelines to discard references that are untrustworthy or irrelevant. b. Use Box 2.2 to help with this decision-making process. 4) Use the following to organize the evidence by commonalities and/or contrary findings: a. Chapter 5in the textbook provides information regarding how to synthesize the article findings. b. Use the EBP Project Evaluation tool located in resources to consolidate and present the findings 5) Record all communication in the CLC Forum. Topic 5: Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Literature Search/Appraisal of Evidence 1) Continue with the articles used inTopic 4. 2) Complete the Synthesis Table for the evidence and variables for the guideline. a. Limit the articles to no more than ten; two per student in the CLC group would be reasonable. b. A true proposal would require a comprehensive review of the literature and inclusion of all relevant works. 3) Record all communications in the CLC Forum. Topic 6: Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Develop Clinical Guideline and Implementation Plan 1) Initiate work on developing a guideline or protocol based on your search of the literature. 2) Consider how to implement the intervention to test the protocol. 3) Identify potential barriers and describe strategies to gain cooperation from individuals who will be implementing the change. 4) Record all communication in the CLC Forum. Topic 7: Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Development Guidelines and Implementation Plan 1. Complete the protocol and write the plan to pilot the change in practice. 2. The Clinical Guidelines should include the problem statement, EBP question, literature review, along with all the tables used to arrive at the conclusion (can be appendices), the clinical protocol, and the implementation plan.. There is no specific template for this guideline/assignment. 3. The Implementation Plan for the protocol should include a timeline with criteria for evaluating the outcomes. 4. Use APA style headings for each section with subheadings as appropriate. a. References should include all documents used for literature review along with sources used to guide the process. Record all communication in the CLC Forum. 6. Submit the completed assignment to the instructor on the last day of Topic 7 and have one CLC member post the completed assignment all together in Topic 8 discussion forum. week 3 Write a su mmary of each of the articles that you identified in Module 2. Address the following: Write one research summary that uses a quantitative research design. Write one research summary that uses a qualitative research design. Each summary should be 250-500 words and should follow the template, Summarize Research Articles. Use APA Level Heading 2 to separate the distinct parts of the study. These article summaries will form the basis of the Critique of Research Studies Parts 1-3 assignments in modules 4, 6, and 8. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment. You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin