Description
Read the following article:
Weigert, J., & Steenergen, S. (2012). The Connecticut Experiment: the Role of Ultrasound in the Screening of Women with Dense Breasts (PDF). Breast Journal, 18(6), 517–522. doi:10/1111/tbj.12003
Describe the aim of this study.
Identify the computed values for:
Sensitivity
Specificity
Positive predictive value
Negative predictive value
Describe the outcomes of this study in one or two sentences related to each of the computed values (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value).
Describe how this type of research informs patient care and outcomes in this population. Can the outcomes of this research be generalized or applied to other populations? Why or why not?
Describe one implication of this type of research to inform policy and clinical guidelines.
As a DNP-prepared nurse describe one thing you learned from this article about your role.
Your post must have at least two unique peer-reviewed, scholarly references. These references should come from sources other than your textbook or weekly readings and must be included in the text of the initial discussion post.
