Week 5

Template for Critique of Quantitative study

https://guides.library.uab.edu/c.php?g=63735&p=409843

Developing research Questions using PICO

http://marymount.libguides.com/tutorials.PICO

A 2 part video explains PICO and why understanding PICO is an important step to develop and understand research

PICO is not just for large research studies.  Understanding the fundamentals of PICO will help to develop new techniques, eliminating the “that is the way we have always done it” mentality.  PICO can create change in the workplace and improve patient outcomes.

Sources of Research Problems

We can find sources of research problems within our unit. Think infection

Problems within the community: homelessness, poverty, obesity

Problems within the political system: cuts to healthcare funding or misappropriation of funds

Problems within the Law:  Patient rights

Problems within technology:  data breaches

Database Exploration

What are the best nursing databases?

Where will I find statistical evidence for my question?

What databases, outside of nursing, will enhance, provide further evidence of the need for a change?

Go to the Library and search the words in your question, and narrow your search to the 5 key studies/articles that will support your work

Are the sources primary or secondary? How do you know?