Sample assessment tool -- Observation and demonstration checklist Knowledge questions 1. Different reasons for undertaking research are provided below. Provide a brief description and an example for...

Sample assessment tool -- Observation and demonstration checklist
Knowledge questions
1. Different reasons for undertaking research are provided below. Provide a
ief description and an example for each of the following reasons for undertaking research in a nursing context.
a. Comparison:
Comparison forms an important scientific evidence in nursing since it will help in improving decision-making ability and will result in positive health outcomes in addition to being cost-effective (Panch, Mattie & Celi, 2019). Example test results comparison between patients.
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. Hypothesis testing:
Hypothesis testing forms a framework to determine and evaluate methods for understanding the observational findings in a group of population under study thereby enabling changes to be made to generate better results. Example whether treatment A is better than treatment B.
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c. Trend identification:
Trend identification helps in determining a trend that can be used to analyse the pattern of a disease or an illness by observing trend patterns (Davenport & Kalakota, 2019). Example covid-19 induces cough and pneumonia patches in an infected person.
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d. Own knowledge extension:
It is very important to have a good knowledge in nursing profession since it will help in building an overall community knowledge and also develops a good decision making capability. Example includes gaining knowledge from peers and accessing their activities.
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e. Strengthen quality of own practice:
While practicing it is important to have a thorough knowledge and understanding of professional background since it will enable to enhance the skills and improve healthcare communications during shifts handover (Esteva et al., 2016). Example managing symptoms of a disease.
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2. Identify any three (3) credible sources of information you could access during the research process. Discuss why it is important to access credible academic sources for research purposes.
While doing research or writing a research article it is very important to gather information from reliable sources. One of the example is Google Scholar. This website will provide with research articles written by scholars and authors who are highly qualified and an expert in their fields. The research articles can be filtered and a variety of research ranging from old to new can be viewed in Google Scholar. Another credible source of information is the Government (.gov) sites, which provide authentic information and there is no question to doubt their credibility (Norgeot, Glicksberg & Butte, 2019). Another source is the newspaper articles and magazines that provides core information true to its content and provides information about the cu
ent events and latest happenings.
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3. Identify and
iefly describe the trilateral principles underpinning evidence-based practice.
Evidence-based practices consist of a systematic and patient based approach to healthcare and require integration of three factors that are necessary to make medical decisions.
i. The best external evidence,
ii. The patient’s preference,
iii. The individual practitioner’s clinical expertise.
The first step identifies patient’s problems by diagnosing the illness based on the physician’s experience and knowledge. The second step involves preferences of the patient’s, their concerns and expectations during the treatment. The practitioner’s clinical expertise consists of the overall experience and skills of the doctor involved in treatment.
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4. Identify any three (3) models of evidence-based practice.
John Hopkins Nursing evidence-based practice model is a simplified EBP process that allows for rapid and appropriate application of methodological process and clinical practices. The process is based on the evidence, translation and questionnaires. Iowa model for evidence-based practice to promote Quality care is another example of EBP model and it involves initiation by a ‘trigger’ that will recognize clinical problems and generates feedbacks while implementing any changes in the treatment plan (Ward, Baloh, Zhu & Stewart, 2017). It is a multiphase system that indulges in patient care at all levels of clinical practice. Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health services (PARIHS) framework refers to practice innovation methodology and successful implementation of the types of available evidence, care setting context and the facilitation of the entire process.
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5. In your own words,
iefly describe the ACE Star Model of Knowledge Transformation.
The ACE star model of knowledge transformation is based on the five principles that include discovery, evidence summary, translation, integration and evaluation. The discovery includes inclusion of new knowledge that forms the basis of the research project. Evidence summary consists of a summary of conclusions that can be drawn based on the evidences that in turn results in the generation of a higher level of knowledge base. Translation depends on the evidence summary and consists of developing clinical practice rules and guidelines, clinical protocols and procedures (Garcia, 2020). The fourth star shows integration where clinical guidelines are implemented and changes or amendments are made simultaneously for guidelines implementation. The fifth and last principle of knowledge transformation consists of evaluation where QA and PI processes are used to supervise and monitor for the expected outcomes and results.
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6. Identify four (4) key rules of evidence in research process. Discuss the significance of understanding the rules of evidence in the research process.
The evidence collected by the assessor is very important in research process and it consists of three types of evidences direct, indirect and supplementary. The collection of evidence is guided by the four key rules of evidence and they are
i. Valid, the evidence collected must be valid that assures that the learning person has the required skills and attributes to gather a valid data. Validity can be assessed by the performance competency standard....