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Is there a difference between “common practice” and “best practice”?
When you first went to work for your current organization, experienced colleagues may have shared with you details about processes and procedures. Perhaps you even attended an orientation session to brief you on these matters. As a “rookie,” you likely kept the nature of your questions to those with answers that would best help you perform your new role.
Over time and with experience, perhaps you recognized aspects of these processes and procedures that you wanted to question further. This is the realm of clinical inquiry.
Clinical inquiry is the practice of asking questions about clinical practice. To continuously improve patient care, all nurses should consistently use clinical inquiry to question why they are doing something the way they are doing it. Do they know why it is done this way, or is it just because we have always done it this way? Is it a common practice or a best practice?
In this Assignment, you will identify clinical areas of interest and inquiry and practice searching for research in support of maintaining or changing these practices. You will also analyze this research to compare research methodologies employed.
To Prepare:
Review the Resources and identify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of a clinical inquiry. Keep in mind that the clinical issue you identify for your research will stay the same for the entire course.
Based on the clinical issue of interest and using keywords related to the clinical issue of interest, search at least four different databases in the Walden Library to identify at least four relevant peer-reviewed articles related to your clinical issue of interest. You should not be using systematic reviews for this assignment, select original research articles.
Review the results of your peer-reviewed research and reflect on the process of using an unfiltered database to search for peer-reviewed research.
Reflect on the types of research methodologies contained in the four relevant peer-reviewed articles you selected.
Part 1: Identifying Research Methodologies
After reading each of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected, use the Matrix Worksheet template to analyze the methodologies applied in each of the four peer-reviewed articles. Your analysis should include the following:
The full citation of each peer-reviewed article in APA format.
A brief (1-paragraph) statement explaining why you chose this peer-reviewed article and/or how it relates to your clinical issue of interest, including a brief explanation of the ethics of research related to your clinical issue of interest.
A brief (1-2 paragraph) description of the aims of the research of each peer-reviewed article.
A brief (1-2 paragraph) description of the research methodology used. Be sure to identify if the methodology used was qualitative, quantitative, or a mixed-methods approach. Be specific.
A brief (1- to 2-paragraph) description of the strengths of each of the research methodologies used, including reliability and validity of how the methodology was applied in each of the peer-reviewed articles you selected.
WEEKLY RSOURCES /READINGS TO USE –
Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2023). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Chapter 2, “Asking Compelling Clinical Questions” (pp. 37–60)
Chapter 22, “Generating Evidence Through Quantitative and Qualitative Research” (pp. 731–776)
Grant, M. J., & Booth, A. (2009). A typology of reviews: An analysis of 14 review types and associated methodologies. Health Information and Libraries JournalLinks to an external site., 26, 91–108. doi:10.1111/j.1471-1842.2009.00848.x
Hoare, Z., & Hoe, J. (2013). Understanding quantitative research: Part 2. Nursing StandardLinks to an external site., 27(18), 48–55. doi:10.7748/ns2013.01.27.18.48.c9488
Hoe, J., & Hoare, Z. (2012). Understanding quantitative research: Part 1. Nursing StandardLinks to an external site., 27(15), 52–57. doi:10.7748/ns2012.12.27.15.52.c9485
Walden University Library. (n.d.-a). Databases A-Z: NursingLinks to an external site.. Retrieved September 6, 2019, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/az.php?s=19981
Walden University Library. (n.d.-b). Evaluating resources: Primary & secondary sourcesLinks to an external site..Links to an external site. Retrieved January 22, 2020, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/evaluat…
Walden University Library. (n.d.-f). Keyword searching: Finding articles on your topic: Boolean terms.Links to an external site. Retrieved September 19, 2018, from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/keyword/…
Walden University Library. (n.d.-g).Keyword searching: Finding articles on your topic: Introduction to keyword searchingLinks to an external site.. Retrieved September 19, 2018, from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/keyword/…
Walden University Library. (n.d.-i). Quick Answers: What are filtered and unfiltered resources in nursing?Links to an external site.Retrieved September 6, 2019, from https://academicanswers.waldenu.edu/faq/73299
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EVIDENCE-BASED PROJECT, PART 1:
IDENTIFYING RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES
Is there a difference between “common practice” and “best practice”?
When you first went to work for your current organization, experienced colleagues may have shared with
you details about processes and procedures. Perhaps you even attended an orientation session to brief
you on these matters. As a “rookie,” you likely kept the nature of your questions to those with answers
that would best help you perform your new role.
Over time and with experience, perhaps you recognized aspects of these processes and procedures that
you wanted to question further. This is the realm of clinical inquiry.
Clinical inquiry is the practice of asking questions about clinical practice. To continuously improve patient
care, all nurses should consistently use clinical inquiry to question why they are doing something the
way they are doing it. Do they know why it is done this way, or is it just because we have always done it
this way? Is it a common practice or a best practice?
In this Assignment, you will identify clinical areas of interest and inquiry and practice searching for
research in support of maintaining or changing these practices. You will also analyze this research to
compare research methodologies employed.
RESOURCES
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To Prepare:
Review the Resources and identify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of a clinical
inquiry. Keep in mind that the clinical issue you identify for your research will stay the same for the
entire course.
Based on the clinical issue of interest and using keywords related to the clinical issue of interest,
search at least four different databases in the Walden Library to identify at least four relevant peerreviewed articles related to your clinical issue of interest. You should not be using systematic reviews
for this assignment, select original research articles.
Review the results of your peer-reviewed research and reflect on the process of using an unfiltered
database to search for peer-reviewed research.
Reflect on the types of research methodologies contained in the four relevant peer-reviewed articles
you selected.
Part 1: Identifying Research Methodologies
After reading each of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected, use the Matrix Worksheet template to
analyze the methodologies applied in each of the four peer-reviewed articles. Your analysis should
include the following:
The full citation of each peer-reviewed article in APA format.
A brief (1-paragraph) statement explaining why you chose this peer-reviewed article and/or how it
relates to your clinical issue of interest, including a brief explanation of the ethics of research related
to your clinical issue of interest.
A brief (1-2 paragraph) description of the aims of the research of each peer-reviewed article.
A brief (1-2 paragraph) description of the research methodology used. Be sure to identify if the
methodology used was qualitative, quantitative, or a mixed-methods approach. Be specific.
A brief (1- to 2-paragraph) description of the strengths of each of the research methodologies used,
including reliability and validity of how the methodology was applied in each of the peer-reviewed
articles you selected.
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Criteria
Part 1: Identifying
Research
Methodologies
After reading
each of the four
peer-reviewed
articles you
selected, use the
Matrix Worksheet
template to
analyze the
methodologies
applied in each
article. Your
analysis should
include the
following: *The full
citation of each
peer-reviewed
article in APA
format *A brief
statement
explaining why
you chose this
peer-reviewed
article and/or how
it relates to your
clinical issue of
interest, including
a brief
explanation of the
ethics of research
related to your
clinical issue of
interest. *A brief
description of the
aims of the
research of each
article *A brief
description of the
research
methodology
used. Be sure to
identify if the
methodology
Ratings
Pts
90 to >80.0 pts
Excellent
80 to >71.0 pts
Good
71 to >62.0 pts
Fair
62 to >0 pts
Poor
The response
accurately and
The response
accurately
The response
provides
The response
inaccurately and
clearly provides a
full citation of each
article in APA
provides a full
citation of each
article in APA
incomplete or
inaccurate
citations of each
vaguely provides
a citation of each
peer-reviewed
format. …The
responses
format. …The
responses
peer-reviewed
article in APA
article in APA
format or is
accurately and
thoroughly explain
the selection of
accurately explain
the selection of
these articles
format. …The
responses
inaccurately or
missing. …The
responses
inaccurately &
these articles
and/or how they
relate to a clinical
and/or how they
relate to a clinical
issue of interest,
vaguely explain
the selection of
these articles
vaguely explain
the selection of
these articles
issue of interest,
including a detailed
including a
detailed
and/or how they
relate to a clinical
and/or how they
relate to a clinical
explanation of the
ethics of research.
…The responses
explanation of the
ethics of research.
…The responses
issue of interest,
including the
explanation of the
issue, including
the explanation of
ethics of
accurately and
clearly describe
accurately
describe the aims
ethics. …The
responses
research, or they
are missing.
the aims of the
research. …The
responses
of the research.
…The responses
accurately
inaccurately or
vaguely describe
the aims of the
…The responses
inaccurately and
vaguely describe
accurately and
clearly describe
describe the
research
research of each
article. …The
the aims of the
research, or they
the research
methodology used,
and clearly identify
methodology
used, and clearly
identify the type of
responses
inaccurately or
vaguely describe
are missing.
…The responses
inaccurately and
the type of
methodology used
methodology used
with specific and
the research
methodology used
vaguely describe
the research
with specific and
relevant examples.
…The responses
relevant examples.
…The responses
accurately
and the type of
methodology used,
with only some
methodology
used, the type of
methodology
accurately and
clearly describe
the strengths of
describe the
strengths of each
of the research
examples. …The
responses
inaccurately or
used with no
examples
present, or they
each of the
research
methodologies
used, including a
vaguely describe
the strengths of
are missing.
…The responses
methodologies
used, including a
detailed
detailed
explanation of the
reliability and
each of the
research
methodologies
inaccurately and
vaguely describe
the strengths of
explanation of the
reliability and
validity of how the
methodology was
used, including the
explanation of the
each of the
methodologies
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Ratings
used was
qualitative,
quantitative, or a
validity of how the
methodology was
applied in each of
mixed methods
approach.
the articles
selected.
applied in each of
the articles
selected.
Pts
reliability and
validity of how the
methodology was
used, including
the explanation of
the reliability and
applied in each of
the articles
selected.
validity of the
methodology, or
they are missing.
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Criteria
Resource
Synthesis
Written
Expression and
Formatting—
English Writing
Standards:
Correct grammar,
mechanics, and
proper
punctuation.
Ratings
Pts
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
2 to >0 pts
Poor
The responses
provide a
The responses
provide an accurate
The responses
provided vaguely or
The responses
provide a vague
complete, detailed,
and specific
synthesis of two
synthesis of at least
one outside
resource related to
inaccurately
synthesize outside
resources related to
and inaccurate
synthesis of
outside
outside resources
related to the
the selection of
articles. The
the selection of the
articles. The
resources
related to the
selection of
articles and two or
three course-
response integrates
at least one outside
resource and two or
response minimally
integrates
resources that may
selection of the
articles and fail
to integrate any
specific resources
in addition to the
four articles
three coursespecific resources
in addition to the
support the
responses provided
in addition to the
resources to
support the
responses
reviewed in the
matrix.
four articles
reviewed in the
four articles
reviewed in the
provided, or
synthesis is
matrix.
matrix.
missing.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Uses correct
grammar,
Contains a few
(one or two)
Contains several
(three or four)
Contains many (five or
more) grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation with
no errors.
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
spelling, and
punctuation errors that
interfere with the
errors.
errors.
reader’s
understanding.
5 pts
5 pts
Total Points: 100
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