The manager of a subacute geriatric unit has referenced the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Healthcare Quality Report during the annual review of the unit's operations. The report will provide the manager with
A) incidence and prevalence statistics for major infectious diseases.
B) measurements of national trends in the effectiveness of patient care.
C) evidence-based practice guidelines.
D) systematic reviews of the 15 most common areas of nursing intervention.
Question 2
A nurse requires immediate insight into the most effective interventions for maintaining the safety of a patient who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal.
Which of the following components of the Cochrane Library is most likely to provide the nurse with the most reliable, evidence-based interventions?
A) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR)
B) Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)
C) Cochrane Methodology Register
D) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database
TYPES OF RESEARCH
The overlapping relationship among research, evidence-based practice
Research Methods
Aquamatic pad and heating unit provide dry heat treatment to a patient’s arm.
Research Terminology
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