The document outlines the requirements for a group presentation on the theory of servant leadership. Each group member must create one slide covering:
1) A summary of the theory
2) How it adds to leadership studies
3) Criticisms of the theory
4) New material on the theory from the last 5 years
5) The group's assessment of how applicable the theory is to today's workforce and global environment.
The presentation should be 1 minute per person and include one slide per person, plus cover and reference slides.
The rigors of doctoral education and education as the chosen proSALU18
The document discusses the rigors of doctoral education. It states that doctoral education is the highest level of academic and research training where students become authorities in their chosen field. It involves a rigorous process that culminates in a dissertation which is defended before a committee. Doctoral training aims to transform students into ultimate scholars through extensive specialized education and training them to be unbiased, scientific researchers who can conduct peer-reviewed, reproducible research. Rigor in doctoral education involves creating an environment where high-level learning is expected and supported for each student.
This document presents a proposed thesis that will assess the level of awareness and acceptance of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among female call center agents. The introduction provides background on HPV and the need to increase vaccination rates. The study will examine awareness levels of physiological and psychological symptoms of HPV. Survey data will be collected from call center agents and statistically analyzed to determine awareness levels. Based on the results, the researcher aims to formulate an instructional plan to increase awareness of HPV vaccination.
This document discusses the nature of inquiry and research. It defines inquiry as an investigation that asks questions to examine something using higher-order thinking skills. Research is defined as a systematic study or investigation conducted in an orderly, methodical manner to answer questions posed by the researcher. The document provides characteristics of research, including that it is based on direct experience, starts and ends with a problem, exhibits careful judgment, utilizes analytical procedures, and can be replicated. It also discusses differences between inquiry and research and provides examples of applying them.
This document outlines the significance of study in writing an introduction to a thesis. It discusses what significance should answer, including why the work is important, its implications, and how it will inform policy or understanding. The purpose of significance is to show how the research may resolve theoretical questions, influence models or policy, or change practices in a field. Techniques for writing significance include directly referring to the problem statement and writing from general contributions to specific impacts. Examples provided show significance discussing how a study on VoIP technology could benefit providers and users by increasing awareness of threats, and how a study of student online communities could help transfer learning from informal to formal settings.
The document discusses methodology sections in research papers. It provides examples of methodology sections and discusses what they should include. It lists things like when and where the research was conducted, the data collection procedures, criteria for including subjects, a description of surveys used to collect data, and how results will be presented. It also includes multiple links to methodology sections from published research papers that could be used as examples.
This document provides an overview of the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods. It discusses that qualitative research aims to understand social interactions through smaller, non-randomly selected groups, using open-ended responses and interviews. Quantitative research aims to test hypotheses and make predictions through larger, randomly selected groups and validated quantitative data collection instruments. The researcher's role and biases are known in qualitative research but hidden in quantitative research. Qualitative findings are less generalizable while quantitative findings can be more widely applied.
This document outlines the key elements that should be included in a research proposal: an introduction providing background context, a definition of the research problem, descriptions of the components like literature review, hypotheses, methodology, and implications. A good research proposal gives an overview of the project and discusses the research design, data collection, and analysis in order to convince others that the proposed study is worthwhile and achievable.
This document outlines the curriculum for a Practical Research 1 subject for senior high school students in the applied track. The course develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills through qualitative research. It covers topics such as the nature of inquiry and research, qualitative research and its importance, identifying an inquiry and stating a research problem, reviewing related literature, understanding and collecting data, analyzing data and drawing conclusions, and reporting findings. The goal is for students to gain experience with the full research process and apply it to topics relevant to their daily lives.
The rigors of doctoral education and education as the chosen proSALU18
The document discusses the rigors of doctoral education. It states that doctoral education is the highest level of academic and research training where students become authorities in their chosen field. It involves a rigorous process that culminates in a dissertation which is defended before a committee. Doctoral training aims to transform students into ultimate scholars through extensive specialized education and training them to be unbiased, scientific researchers who can conduct peer-reviewed, reproducible research. Rigor in doctoral education involves creating an environment where high-level learning is expected and supported for each student.
This document presents a proposed thesis that will assess the level of awareness and acceptance of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among female call center agents. The introduction provides background on HPV and the need to increase vaccination rates. The study will examine awareness levels of physiological and psychological symptoms of HPV. Survey data will be collected from call center agents and statistically analyzed to determine awareness levels. Based on the results, the researcher aims to formulate an instructional plan to increase awareness of HPV vaccination.
This document discusses the nature of inquiry and research. It defines inquiry as an investigation that asks questions to examine something using higher-order thinking skills. Research is defined as a systematic study or investigation conducted in an orderly, methodical manner to answer questions posed by the researcher. The document provides characteristics of research, including that it is based on direct experience, starts and ends with a problem, exhibits careful judgment, utilizes analytical procedures, and can be replicated. It also discusses differences between inquiry and research and provides examples of applying them.
This document outlines the significance of study in writing an introduction to a thesis. It discusses what significance should answer, including why the work is important, its implications, and how it will inform policy or understanding. The purpose of significance is to show how the research may resolve theoretical questions, influence models or policy, or change practices in a field. Techniques for writing significance include directly referring to the problem statement and writing from general contributions to specific impacts. Examples provided show significance discussing how a study on VoIP technology could benefit providers and users by increasing awareness of threats, and how a study of student online communities could help transfer learning from informal to formal settings.
The document discusses methodology sections in research papers. It provides examples of methodology sections and discusses what they should include. It lists things like when and where the research was conducted, the data collection procedures, criteria for including subjects, a description of surveys used to collect data, and how results will be presented. It also includes multiple links to methodology sections from published research papers that could be used as examples.
This document provides an overview of the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods. It discusses that qualitative research aims to understand social interactions through smaller, non-randomly selected groups, using open-ended responses and interviews. Quantitative research aims to test hypotheses and make predictions through larger, randomly selected groups and validated quantitative data collection instruments. The researcher's role and biases are known in qualitative research but hidden in quantitative research. Qualitative findings are less generalizable while quantitative findings can be more widely applied.
This document outlines the key elements that should be included in a research proposal: an introduction providing background context, a definition of the research problem, descriptions of the components like literature review, hypotheses, methodology, and implications. A good research proposal gives an overview of the project and discusses the research design, data collection, and analysis in order to convince others that the proposed study is worthwhile and achievable.
This document outlines the curriculum for a Practical Research 1 subject for senior high school students in the applied track. The course develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills through qualitative research. It covers topics such as the nature of inquiry and research, qualitative research and its importance, identifying an inquiry and stating a research problem, reviewing related literature, understanding and collecting data, analyzing data and drawing conclusions, and reporting findings. The goal is for students to gain experience with the full research process and apply it to topics relevant to their daily lives.
This document provides an overview of quantitative research. It defines quantitative research as research that collects and analyzes numerical data using statistical or computational techniques. The key characteristics of quantitative research outlined include using structured instruments to collect data, analyzing data from large samples, establishing relationships between variables, and generalizing results. Both the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research are discussed, with strengths including allowing for broader studies and objective results, and weaknesses including potentially overlooking unique cases and contextual factors. Examples of quantitative variables that can be measured are also provided.
This document provides an overview of nursing research. It begins by outlining the objectives of the lecture, which are to define nursing research, discuss the role of nurses in research participation, and review the different types of research methods. It then discusses the importance of nursing research, highlighting that evidence-based practice relies on research evidence. It also outlines the different roles nurses can play in research, from critiquing studies as BSNs to leading independent research as doctorally-prepared nurses. Finally, it reviews the major types of research methods, including quantitative, qualitative, and outcomes research, providing examples of each.
This document provides guidance on developing research questions and hypotheses for a study. It explains that the research question should clearly state what the study aims to find. Hypotheses make predictions about what the results may show based on comparisons between groups. Hypotheses can be directional, predicting one group will perform better than another, or non-directional, predicting groups will differ without specifying how. Not all research requires hypotheses. Qualitative or exploratory quantitative studies where little is known may not need them. Studies can include multiple hypotheses to cover different aspects of the research.
This document discusses formulating a research problem. It defines a research problem, outlines the key elements including objectives, topics, time dimensions, locations, and populations. It also discusses criteria for selecting a good research problem such as feasibility, novelty, ethics, and relevance. Sources of research problems and the phases of establishing a problem statement are described. An example of a well-formulated research problem is provided.
This document provides information about quantitative research, including its characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and types. It discusses how quantitative research uses objective measurements and statistical analysis of numerical data from sources like surveys and questionnaires. It also outlines the key parts of a research paper, including the problem statement, significance, scope, and references. The document is intended as a guide for learners to understand quantitative research methodology.
This document outlines a proposed study on the representation of women in advertisements in Bangladesh. The study aims to analyze how women are portrayed in TV advertisements and the impact of these portrayals on cultural values. It will employ both qualitative and quantitative methods, including questionnaires, to collect data from students, homemakers, teachers and media professionals. The study seeks to identify common roles depicted for women, examine the relationship between portrayal and social status, and make recommendations to improve depictions. It is important to understand media influence and promote non-stereotypical portrayals of women in Bangladeshi society and advertising. The study will follow standard chapters and be conducted within a proposed timeframe and budget.
This document discusses different research paradigms and methodologies. It begins by outlining the nature of inquiry, including problem identification, various research approaches, and conceptions of social reality. It then summarizes positivism and different qualitative paradigms like phenomenology, ethnomethodology, and symbolic interactionism. Critical theory and feminist research are also briefly introduced. Key differences between research and evaluation are highlighted. The relationships between research, politics, and policy-making are noted. Finally, methods are defined as tools for research while methodology guides research practices and principles.
Qualitative research methods - a data collector's field guideDatum Intel
This document provides an overview of a field guide for qualitative research methods. The field guide was created to train data collection teams in applied public health research projects. It covers the main qualitative research methods used in public health - participant observation, in-depth interviews, and focus groups. For each method, it provides practical guidance on logistics, ethics, sampling, data collection and management. The goal is to prepare data collectors to conduct qualitative research systematically and ethically in developing country field sites.
Practical Research 2 (Quantitative Research)Nheru Veraflor
Introduction to Practical Research 2 (Quantitative Research) for Senior High School. This includes lesson on Scientific Process, Characteristic of Quantitative Research and Types of Variables.
Psychology offers a wide variety of career paths. This document outlines several potential careers in psychology and the educational requirements for each. Careers discussed include crisis hotline adviser, word processor salesperson, mental health assistant, personnel director, school psychologist, clinical psychologist, and consulting psychologist. For most careers, at least a bachelor's degree is required, while careers like clinical psychologist require a PhD or PsyD. The document provides details on the typical daily responsibilities and skills required for each career path.
The document discusses the importance and functions of research. It states that research corrects and expands perceptions by gathering new information on topics that are not well understood. Research also develops and evaluates concepts, practices, theories, and methods for testing these ideas. Additionally, research provides factual information to inform planning, decision-making, and evaluations for solving real-world problems related to issues like population growth, drug addiction, and crime. The document emphasizes that research is important for advancing human knowledge and improving life, and will continue to be relevant as long as people seek to expand their understanding of the world.
Descriptive and Summative Research MethodsFarah Nuraini
Descriptive research aims to describe characteristics or phenomena without manipulating the environment, while summative research tests hypotheses through systematic procedures with random participants. The document then outlines various research methods, categorizing them as low or high effort. These include observational methods like buzz reports and ethnography as well as interactive methods like surveys, interviews, and usability testing.
The document provides a research proposal on assessing the degree of happiness among distance learning university students and its relationship to their life achievements. The proposal outlines the objectives as identifying students' happiness levels, problems impacting happiness, and measures to enhance professional skills. It details the research methodology which will use a mixed methods approach including surveys and interviews of 360 students from the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Statistical analysis using SPSS will analyze the data. If completed, the study could help improve distance education programs and quality by better understanding factors influencing student happiness and achievement.
2. practical research ii nature of inquiry & researchLive Angga
This document discusses quantitative research methods. It defines quantitative research as using numerical data like numbers, frequencies, and percentages. Quantitative research aims to be objective and systematic. Some key points made include:
- Quantitative research has strengths like precision and the ability to determine statistical significance, but weaknesses like not capturing total context and depth.
- There are different types of variables that can be measured, like ratio, interval, ordinal, and categorical data.
- Common types of quantitative research designs are experimental, quasi-experimental, survey, correlation, and causal research.
- Qualitative research differs in using verbal data, having a more subjective approach, and typically using purposive sampling rather than random sampling.
This document discusses research and the research process. It defines research as an indispensable component of academic and industry practices that is often misunderstood. It emphasizes that students should take opportunities to learn about research processes to build knowledge for future careers. The document also outlines four philosophical worldviews in research: postpositivist which focuses on quantification, constructivist which considers individual experiences, transformative which aims to create political and social change, and pragmatic which uses both qualitative and quantitative data. Finally, it discusses the basic components of the research process and types of research approaches.
2232021 topic using sources myth or fact - the pandemicsmile790243
This document outlines the requirements for a graded discussion on myths and facts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are asked to post one myth or fact they have heard recently about the pandemic, research the veracity of the claim, and evaluate the credibility of the source. For their second post, students must choose a myth or fact posted by another student, research it further using at least one additional source, and fully evaluate the reliability of that source using four tips for source evaluation. The document provides guidelines for citing sources using MLA format.
This document discusses quantitative and qualitative research approaches. It outlines the key objectives, features and limitations of each. Quantitative research aims to measure predetermined variables and examine relationships statistically, using methods like surveys and experiments. It focuses on objectivity and generalizability. Qualitative research explores phenomena through flexible, interactive methods like interviews to understand experiences. It provides contextual understanding but findings may not generalize. The document advocates sometimes combining both approaches to overcome individual limitations.
The document discusses qualitative and quantitative research methods. It notes that qualitative research aims to develop an understanding of human systems through collecting in-depth data, while quantitative research focuses on gathering numerical data and statistical analysis. Some key differences highlighted include qualitative research seeking to understand why and how decisions are made, while quantitative research answers what, where, when questions and tests theories using variables and statistics. Both approaches are valid forms of scientific inquiry.
In the Educational research, two approaches are used. Quantitative & qualitative. Qualitative Research is much different than the quantitative. The details of the qualitative research are discussed in this presentation.
The document discusses developing research topics and questions using the PICOT/PICO model to structure clinical questions for literature searches. It provides an example PICOT question and discusses each element of the model. It also notes that considering synonyms can help locate additional relevant literature and that searching appropriate sources is important to find the most recent and high-quality nursing information. Developing structured questions helps ensure literature searches remain organized and address all aspects of the clinical question.
EVB-Evidence Based Practice- principles,purposes,valuechristenashantaram
This brief out the principles,purposes,value involved in EVB-Evidence Based Practice and helps health, scoial care practisioner to know more about the EVB-Evidence Based Practicein health and scocial care international base.
This document provides an overview of quantitative research. It defines quantitative research as research that collects and analyzes numerical data using statistical or computational techniques. The key characteristics of quantitative research outlined include using structured instruments to collect data, analyzing data from large samples, establishing relationships between variables, and generalizing results. Both the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research are discussed, with strengths including allowing for broader studies and objective results, and weaknesses including potentially overlooking unique cases and contextual factors. Examples of quantitative variables that can be measured are also provided.
This document provides an overview of nursing research. It begins by outlining the objectives of the lecture, which are to define nursing research, discuss the role of nurses in research participation, and review the different types of research methods. It then discusses the importance of nursing research, highlighting that evidence-based practice relies on research evidence. It also outlines the different roles nurses can play in research, from critiquing studies as BSNs to leading independent research as doctorally-prepared nurses. Finally, it reviews the major types of research methods, including quantitative, qualitative, and outcomes research, providing examples of each.
This document provides guidance on developing research questions and hypotheses for a study. It explains that the research question should clearly state what the study aims to find. Hypotheses make predictions about what the results may show based on comparisons between groups. Hypotheses can be directional, predicting one group will perform better than another, or non-directional, predicting groups will differ without specifying how. Not all research requires hypotheses. Qualitative or exploratory quantitative studies where little is known may not need them. Studies can include multiple hypotheses to cover different aspects of the research.
This document discusses formulating a research problem. It defines a research problem, outlines the key elements including objectives, topics, time dimensions, locations, and populations. It also discusses criteria for selecting a good research problem such as feasibility, novelty, ethics, and relevance. Sources of research problems and the phases of establishing a problem statement are described. An example of a well-formulated research problem is provided.
This document provides information about quantitative research, including its characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and types. It discusses how quantitative research uses objective measurements and statistical analysis of numerical data from sources like surveys and questionnaires. It also outlines the key parts of a research paper, including the problem statement, significance, scope, and references. The document is intended as a guide for learners to understand quantitative research methodology.
This document outlines a proposed study on the representation of women in advertisements in Bangladesh. The study aims to analyze how women are portrayed in TV advertisements and the impact of these portrayals on cultural values. It will employ both qualitative and quantitative methods, including questionnaires, to collect data from students, homemakers, teachers and media professionals. The study seeks to identify common roles depicted for women, examine the relationship between portrayal and social status, and make recommendations to improve depictions. It is important to understand media influence and promote non-stereotypical portrayals of women in Bangladeshi society and advertising. The study will follow standard chapters and be conducted within a proposed timeframe and budget.
This document discusses different research paradigms and methodologies. It begins by outlining the nature of inquiry, including problem identification, various research approaches, and conceptions of social reality. It then summarizes positivism and different qualitative paradigms like phenomenology, ethnomethodology, and symbolic interactionism. Critical theory and feminist research are also briefly introduced. Key differences between research and evaluation are highlighted. The relationships between research, politics, and policy-making are noted. Finally, methods are defined as tools for research while methodology guides research practices and principles.
Qualitative research methods - a data collector's field guideDatum Intel
This document provides an overview of a field guide for qualitative research methods. The field guide was created to train data collection teams in applied public health research projects. It covers the main qualitative research methods used in public health - participant observation, in-depth interviews, and focus groups. For each method, it provides practical guidance on logistics, ethics, sampling, data collection and management. The goal is to prepare data collectors to conduct qualitative research systematically and ethically in developing country field sites.
Practical Research 2 (Quantitative Research)Nheru Veraflor
Introduction to Practical Research 2 (Quantitative Research) for Senior High School. This includes lesson on Scientific Process, Characteristic of Quantitative Research and Types of Variables.
Psychology offers a wide variety of career paths. This document outlines several potential careers in psychology and the educational requirements for each. Careers discussed include crisis hotline adviser, word processor salesperson, mental health assistant, personnel director, school psychologist, clinical psychologist, and consulting psychologist. For most careers, at least a bachelor's degree is required, while careers like clinical psychologist require a PhD or PsyD. The document provides details on the typical daily responsibilities and skills required for each career path.
The document discusses the importance and functions of research. It states that research corrects and expands perceptions by gathering new information on topics that are not well understood. Research also develops and evaluates concepts, practices, theories, and methods for testing these ideas. Additionally, research provides factual information to inform planning, decision-making, and evaluations for solving real-world problems related to issues like population growth, drug addiction, and crime. The document emphasizes that research is important for advancing human knowledge and improving life, and will continue to be relevant as long as people seek to expand their understanding of the world.
Descriptive and Summative Research MethodsFarah Nuraini
Descriptive research aims to describe characteristics or phenomena without manipulating the environment, while summative research tests hypotheses through systematic procedures with random participants. The document then outlines various research methods, categorizing them as low or high effort. These include observational methods like buzz reports and ethnography as well as interactive methods like surveys, interviews, and usability testing.
The document provides a research proposal on assessing the degree of happiness among distance learning university students and its relationship to their life achievements. The proposal outlines the objectives as identifying students' happiness levels, problems impacting happiness, and measures to enhance professional skills. It details the research methodology which will use a mixed methods approach including surveys and interviews of 360 students from the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Statistical analysis using SPSS will analyze the data. If completed, the study could help improve distance education programs and quality by better understanding factors influencing student happiness and achievement.
2. practical research ii nature of inquiry & researchLive Angga
This document discusses quantitative research methods. It defines quantitative research as using numerical data like numbers, frequencies, and percentages. Quantitative research aims to be objective and systematic. Some key points made include:
- Quantitative research has strengths like precision and the ability to determine statistical significance, but weaknesses like not capturing total context and depth.
- There are different types of variables that can be measured, like ratio, interval, ordinal, and categorical data.
- Common types of quantitative research designs are experimental, quasi-experimental, survey, correlation, and causal research.
- Qualitative research differs in using verbal data, having a more subjective approach, and typically using purposive sampling rather than random sampling.
This document discusses research and the research process. It defines research as an indispensable component of academic and industry practices that is often misunderstood. It emphasizes that students should take opportunities to learn about research processes to build knowledge for future careers. The document also outlines four philosophical worldviews in research: postpositivist which focuses on quantification, constructivist which considers individual experiences, transformative which aims to create political and social change, and pragmatic which uses both qualitative and quantitative data. Finally, it discusses the basic components of the research process and types of research approaches.
2232021 topic using sources myth or fact - the pandemicsmile790243
This document outlines the requirements for a graded discussion on myths and facts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are asked to post one myth or fact they have heard recently about the pandemic, research the veracity of the claim, and evaluate the credibility of the source. For their second post, students must choose a myth or fact posted by another student, research it further using at least one additional source, and fully evaluate the reliability of that source using four tips for source evaluation. The document provides guidelines for citing sources using MLA format.
This document discusses quantitative and qualitative research approaches. It outlines the key objectives, features and limitations of each. Quantitative research aims to measure predetermined variables and examine relationships statistically, using methods like surveys and experiments. It focuses on objectivity and generalizability. Qualitative research explores phenomena through flexible, interactive methods like interviews to understand experiences. It provides contextual understanding but findings may not generalize. The document advocates sometimes combining both approaches to overcome individual limitations.
The document discusses qualitative and quantitative research methods. It notes that qualitative research aims to develop an understanding of human systems through collecting in-depth data, while quantitative research focuses on gathering numerical data and statistical analysis. Some key differences highlighted include qualitative research seeking to understand why and how decisions are made, while quantitative research answers what, where, when questions and tests theories using variables and statistics. Both approaches are valid forms of scientific inquiry.
In the Educational research, two approaches are used. Quantitative & qualitative. Qualitative Research is much different than the quantitative. The details of the qualitative research are discussed in this presentation.
The document discusses developing research topics and questions using the PICOT/PICO model to structure clinical questions for literature searches. It provides an example PICOT question and discusses each element of the model. It also notes that considering synonyms can help locate additional relevant literature and that searching appropriate sources is important to find the most recent and high-quality nursing information. Developing structured questions helps ensure literature searches remain organized and address all aspects of the clinical question.
EVB-Evidence Based Practice- principles,purposes,valuechristenashantaram
This brief out the principles,purposes,value involved in EVB-Evidence Based Practice and helps health, scoial care practisioner to know more about the EVB-Evidence Based Practicein health and scocial care international base.
Test bank clinical nursing skills and techniques 9th editionsolahar
This document provides a test bank with multiple choice, multiple response, and completion questions related to Chapter 1 of the 9th Edition of the textbook Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques. The questions cover topics like the definition of evidence-based practice, developing PICO questions, searching for and appraising evidence, and applying evidence-based practice.
1) Evidence based practice is a process through which scientific evidence is identified, appraised and applied in health care interventions to provide the best patient care.
2) It involves forming a team to develop, implement and evaluate an evidence based plan, searching databases to retrieve evidence, grading the strength of evidence, and developing standards for practice.
3) Barriers to evidence based practice include lack of time, administrative support, and difficulty changing practice habits, but it can improve patient and organizational outcomes when implemented successfully.
This presentation was funded by CDC and PEPFAR through the SUCCEED project at Stellenbosch University. The presentation was delivered by Ms Lynn Hendricks from the Centre for Evidence Based Health Care in July 2017
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Test Bank For Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques 10th Edition
Test Bank For Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques 10th Edition
Test Bank For Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques 10th Edition
Evidence-based practice (EBP) aims to help healthcare organizations meet the Quadruple Aim of improving patient experience, population health, costs, and provider work life. EBP integrates research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values into decision-making. It can help enhance patient experience through better care, improve population health by generating insight into health characteristics, reduce costs by improving value and seamless data tracking, and improve provider work life by identifying stressors and easing burdens. Overall, EBP provides an approach for organizations to consider when aiming to achieve the balanced objectives of the Quadruple Aim.
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While working as a registered nurse on the Alzheimer's Unit, you find Susan, a resident, wandering in the hallway.
· View these videos of the client history and the encounter in the hallway
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· Develop a list of cues you identified from hearing the history and viewing the assessment
· Cluster these clues based on an analysis of relevancy to the clinical situation and areas of concern
· Identify at least two types of additional information you want to collect based on the multiple modes of inquiry, including a brief description of why this additional information is necessary
· Empirical Inquiry
· Ethical Inquiry
· Aesthetic Inquiry
· Sociopolitical Inquiry
· Generate four hypotheses relevant to the clinical situation and cue analysis
· Prioritize the four hypotheses
· Support the order of prioritization with rationales and evidence
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Improving practice through evidence not only helps lower healthcare costs, improve healthcare outcomes and patient safety, but it also helps to increase job satisfaction for medical professionals (Kim, et al, 2016). Disseminating information about widely cited evidence-based practices is an important part of moving our healthcare system forward. According to Melnyk (2012), it often takes several years for the results of research to be put into practice and actually affect patient care.
The first strategy that I would utilize to disseminate EBP information would be unit-level education. I would initially provide an in-service to provide education about the EBP that would be beneficial to our unit. I would also utilize a second strategy of unit posters as well as a unit-based champion to help reinforce the positive results of the EBP. Barriers to this types of information being learned and then used in practice would be each persons willingness to learn something new and change the way they may be used to doing something. I would combat this by starting out the presentation with information about evidence-based practice as well as provide a fact-sheet about the evidence in the research that is being presented. Another way I would combat this would be to lead by example and try to demonstrate the EBP in every day practice. Melnyk et al (2011) stated that in order “for clinicians to change their practices to be evidence based, both their beliefs about the value of EBP and their confid.
Here are some of the key factors that can influence brand loyalty according to the passage:
- Brand image and reputation - Consumers are loyal to brands that have a strong, positive image and reputation. Renowned brands like Nike, Adidas, and Puma have built up their brand image over many years which attracts loyal customers.
- Product quality - Customers are more likely to stick with brands that offer high quality, durable products. Smaller companies may struggle to match the product quality of larger brands.
- Innovation - Brands that continuously innovate their product lines and keep designs fresh are more appealing to customers. Innovation helps brands stay relevant.
- Marketing activities - Aggressive marketing campaigns can boost
Inter relationships between science, theory, practice and research in nursing...kondasusan
The document discusses the interrelationships between science, theory, practice, and research in nursing. It states that these four components are interrelated and influence each other in a cyclical manner. Clinical practice generates questions for research and theory development, while research guides practice through developing knowledge and theory. Theory then guides further research and improves practice. The document provides details on how each component relates to and influences the others, with the goal of continually developing the knowledge and improving the practice of nursing.
This document provides an overview of nursing research. It begins by outlining the objectives of the lecture, which are to define nursing research, discuss the nurse's role in research participation, and review the research process and types of research methods. It then discusses why research is important for nursing, highlighting that it allows the profession to grow and practice evidence-based care. The document reviews quantitative and qualitative research methods and different types within each. It also outlines the consumer-producer continuum in nursing research and defines key research terms and concepts.
evidence based practice is best for the people working with patients
ebp should be used by the heath care provider.
ebp based upon clinical experties
best research evidence
patient preference and values
Evidence based practice aims to integrate the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. It involves 5 steps: formulating a question, finding evidence, critically appraising evidence, applying evidence to a patient, and evaluating outcomes. Key resources for finding evidence include pre-appraised sources like UpToDate and filtered databases like PubMed. Models like the Stelter and Iowa models provide guidelines for implementing evidence-based projects. The goal of evidence based practice is to provide the highest quality care based on the best available research.
This document provides an introduction to evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing. It discusses the historical aspects of EBP, noting that while research has increasingly influenced nursing since the 1960s, EBP is still a relatively new phenomenon. The document defines EBP as applying scientific evidence from systematic research to clinical decision making to provide quality patient care. It also addresses what constitutes evidence and discusses some of the challenges and debates around EBP, such as how to handle conflicting evidence or situations where patients do not want EBP. Overall, the document emphasizes that health professionals must continually search for, analyze, and apply the best current evidence in their practice through critical thinking.
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Novice to Expert: The Nurse’s Role in Research and Evidence-based Practice
Svetlana Alpin, Fantasia Batchelor, Evelin Andujar, Holly Booker
NUR 4165
Broward College
ASL Objectives:
6.1 Outline the Fundamental Principals of Evidence-Based Practice
6.2 Describe the Relationship between Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Novice to Expert: The Nurse’s Role in Research and Evidence-based Practice
Nursing is a field of practice with processes, policies, and procedures that are constantly evolving. Such changes do not come about by mere chance but rather on the shoulders of the many nurse researchers who lend a hand in nursing research and the fruition of such research is implemented as evidence-based practice (EBP). Throughout this reflection the terms nursing research and evidence-based practice will be utilized quite often, what do these terms really denote? Polit and Beck (2018) explain nursing research as an inquiry that is designed to retrieve trustworthy evidence about issues relevant to nurses and their clients. Evidence-based practice is identified as using the best evidence to guide patient care decisions and such evidence is typically generated from nurses and other health care professionals who engage in research (Polit and Beck, 2018).
Relevant and Meaningful Service within the Community
Knowing how important research is to the continued quality improvement within our field our group set out on a mission to educate fellow nurses about the need to engage in such research and aid in the implementation of evidence-based practice. The opportunity presented itself on April 16th, 2019 at the Hallandale Outpatient Surgical Center (HOSC). Our primary goal was to educate the nurses of the HOSC about the need to involve themselves in nursing research and evidence-based practices and to seek out opportunities around their workplace where extra research may lead to quality improvement.
Enhanced Academic Learning
Our ASL group utilized objectives: 6.1 Outline the fundamental principles of evidence-based practice, and 6.2 Describe the relationship between research knowledge and evidence-based practice. The theory that served as the backbone to our presentation was Patricia Benner’s theory of Novice to Expert. Nursing theorist Patricia Benner adapted the Dreyfus theory to nursing clinical practice and utilized the same five stages novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient and expert to evaluate the progression of a nurse (Fishman, 2018). As nurses obtain the necessary experience from years on the job they become assets in the recognition of areas within the field that has room for change or improvement and may even be able to offer well-established solutions if they are able to involve themselves in nursing research. Using objective 6.1 we analyzed a few key principles to evidence-based practice some of which include identifying the best research evidence, listening to p.
The document provides an overview of evidence-based dentistry (EBD). It discusses the history and definition of EBD, and outlines the five steps (5As) involved: asking questions, acquiring evidence, appraising the quality of evidence, applying evidence to individual patients, and assessing performance. EBD aims to integrate the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values and preferences. While EBD focuses on using high-quality evidence, traditional dentistry may rely more on subjective opinions. The document concludes that adopting EBD can help improve patient care by providing a balanced and transparent approach.
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6410 Application 3: Becoming a Leader in the Translation of Evidence to Practice
Note: Have an APA Level 1 header for each area noted below in blue (a level 1 header is centered, bolded, using upper and lower case letters—see APA manual area 3.03) Follow APA format and include a minimum of 5 scholarly references less than 5 years old.
Include a BRIEF Introduction and Summary in addition to the headers below. DO NOT EXCEED THREE PAGES AND MUST CITE OFTEN THROUGHOUT THE PAPER.
Grading Area
Points Possible
Points Earned
Potential areas for earning points:
Header: Efforts to Increase Finance and Economic Knowledge
How you would continue to increase your knowledge and awareness of financial, economic, and other concerns related to new practice approaches
2
Header: Use of Evidence to Improve Practice
How translating evidence would enable you to affect or strengthen health care delivery and nursing practice
2
Header: Advocating for EBP Policy Change
How you would advocate for the use of new evidence-based practice approaches through the policy arena
2
Potential areas for losing points:
Grammar, Spelling, and APA errors
Up to 2 pt. deduction
Went Over Page Limit (2-3 pages max)
Up to 2 pt. deduction
Improper credit & citation issue
(See Turnitin Report)
1-6 pt. deduction
Late Submission
20% deduction (1.2 pts) per day late (per syllabus)
6 Total Points Possible
Total Points Earned
P.S. Under the first header on “Effort to Increase Finance and Economic Knowledge, please refer to the attached week 6 discussion you did for me, except you did not include specific numbers and statistics. Below is the critique made by the professor on that area. Please read through the critique and try to incorporate it in this portion of this paper.
Dear student: Thank you for your contribution to this week’s discussion. You brought forward potential costs associated with increased mobilization of ICU patients….namely the need for more nurse time. Do you have some hard numbers you can provide on the potential cost of this? Do you have any local or national information on the cost of not mobilizing the patients (longer stays, increased infection, readmission)? Calculating approximate cost associated with the practice change versus the cost of not changing is important. This will help stakeholders see the value in the investment.
DISCUSSION PAPER
Evidence-based practice models for organizational change: overview
and practical applications
Marjorie A. Schaffer, Kristin E. Sandau & Lee Diedrick
Accepted for publication 19 July 2012
Correspondence to M.A. Schaffer:
e-mail: [email protected]
Marjorie A. Schaffer PhD RN
Professor of Nursing
Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Kristin E. Sandau PhD RN CNE
Professor of Nursing
Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Lee Diedrick MAN RN C-NIC
Clinical Educator
Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of
Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
S C H A F F E R M . A . , S A N D A U K ..
13 hours ago
Tami Frazier
Week 11 Initial Discussion Post
COLLAPSE
Top of Form
NURS 6052 – Essentials of Evidence-Based Practice
Week 11 Initial Post
Creating a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice
Evidence-based practice (EBP) in its most simplistic form is using the evidence, whether from clinical experiences or patient preferences, to make decisions that affect patient care positively (Polit & Beck, 2017). Evidence-based practice is essential for determining changes in practice that are needed to protect and provide safe care for patients. Nurses are the front-line of the healthcare system and are able to recognize and change policies and procedures. Therefore, nurses are responsible for sharing with their peers and co-workers the information obtained from their evidence-based research.
In order to make evidence-based changes, a dissemination plan needs to be in place. In our facility, our evidence-based practice nurse committee is responsible for teaching the staff on changes in practice. Once they have decided on the changes they present the information to the Emergency Department leadership. From there the changes are reported to the nursing staff through department meetings, bulletin boards, and online learning modules. This is based on the ACE Star Model of Knowledge Transformation which seeks to take research findings and use them to impact patient outcomes by using evidence-based care (Polit & Beck, 2017).
“Often in the dissemination phase, there are considerable barriers that exist. These barriers consist of prejudice toward findings, lack of approval from leadership, nurses attitudes, and the resources needed to make changes. Moore & Tierney (2019) found,
“an overarching theme of disconnection between research and evidence and the participants’ perceptions of contemporary nursing practice was underpinned by three themes:
1) We should be using it… but we’re not.
2) Employees suggested that research involvement was something left after graduation and no longer part of their day-to-day roles.
3) Research is other people’s business (p. 90).
In another report, it was suggested that evidence-based practice is challenging for nurses because of the pressures of a patient satisfaction culture and time constraints when caring for patients (Henderson & Fletcher, 2015). These barriers can only be overcome if nursing leadership has the courage to address them and help nurses see the positive benefits of evidence-based practice.
A culture of change is vital to making a significant improvement in the lives of patients. At this time nursing researchers are limited by a non-existent research culture leaving them nurses with the responsibility to develop that culture (Berthelsen & Holge-Hazelton, 2018). Creating an awareness of the research that is taking place by their peers removes the barriers of feeling not competent to participate. As nursing leadership, our role is to build a culture that creates curiosity and critical reflection ab.
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The document provides an overview of the nursing research process including its phases from identifying a research problem to disseminating results. It defines key terms like research, nursing research, and evidence-based practice. The importance of research for advancing nursing knowledge and practice is discussed. Sources of evidence for nursing such as tradition, experience, and research are compared. Limitations to conducting research and ways to select research topics are also outlined. The document concludes with commonly used research terminology.
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AFRICAResearch Paper AssignmentInstructionsOverview.docxSALU18
AFRICA
Research Paper Assignment
Instructions
Overview
In developing your expertise in transnational
organized crime (TOC) you will be writing a series of research papers. All
together the writing contained in all these papers combined would be quite
significant project! You will find that in some modules, the research papers
mimic our readings with respect to subject matter and some modules, the
research papers do not mimic the reading. Again, the goal of these research
papers is to stretch the depth and breadth of your knowledge. You should feel
well prepared to teach a course in TOCs after completing this course. The
research papers and PowerPoints you create could serve as the basis for such
class. Additionally, you will find that this course and the course CJUS701
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems complement each other very well.
Instructions
·
Each
research paper should be a minimum of 6 to 8 pages.
·
The
vast difference in page count is because some countries and/or crime/topics are
quite easy to study and some countries and/or crime/topics have very limited
information.
·
In
some instances, there will be a plethora of information and you must use
skilled writing to maintain proper page count.
·
Please
keep in mind that this is doctoral level analysis and writing – you are to take
the hard-earned road – the road less travelled – the scholarly road in forming
your paper.
·
The
paper must use current APA style, and the page count does not include the title
page, abstract, reference section, or any extra material.
·
The
minimum elements of the paper are listed below.
·
You
must use a
minimum
of 8 recent (some
countries/crimes/topics may have more recent research articles than others),
relevant, and academic (peer review journals preferred and professional
journals allowed if used judiciously) sources, at least 2 sources being the
Holy Bible, and one recent (some countries/crime/topics have more recent than
others) news article. Books may be used
but are considered “additional: sources beyond the stated minimums. You may use
.gov sources as your recent, relevant, and academic sources if the writing is
academic in nature (authored works). You may also use United Nations and
Whitehouse.gov documents as academic documents.
·
Again,
this paper must reflect graduate level research and writing style. If you need to go over the maximum page count
you must obtain professor permission in advance! Please reference the Research
Paper Rubric when creating your research paper.
These are minimum guidelines – you may expand the
topics covered in your papers.
1)
Begin
your paper with a
brief
analysis of the following elements:
a.
Country
analysis
i.
Introduction
to the country
ii.
People
and society of the country
iii.
What
is the basic government structure?
2)
Analyze
the nature of organized crime in the assigned area (you may narrow the scope of
your analysis through your introduction or thesis stat.
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Adversarial Proceedings
Critically discuss with your classmates the claim that adversarial proceedings can be distinguished as relying more on the government’s ability to prove guilt (following specific rules of criminal procedure the defendant’s guilt whereas the inquisitorial process spends more time on investigations to determine if the defendant truly committed the crime).
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Advances In Management Vol. 9 (5) May (2016)
1
Generation Gaps: Changes in the Workplace due to
Differing Generational Values
Carbary Kelly, Fredericks Elizabeth, Mishra Bharat and Mishra Jitendra*
Management Department, Grand Valley State University, 50 Front Ave, SW Grand Rapids Michigan 49504-6424, USA
*[email protected]
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to discuss the
generational gaps that are found in the workplace
today. With multiple generations working together,
and the oldest generation having to work longer and
retire later, generational changes are occurring in the
workplace and for management. There is a lack of
communication and understanding between the
different generations caused through differing values
and goals. Younger generations are also entering
different fields than those that were popular for older
generations. There is a serious new problem in the
workplace, and it has nothing to do with downsizing,
global competition, pointy-haired bosses, stress or
greed. Instead, it is the problem of distinct
generations — the Veterans, the Baby Boomers, Gen
X and Gen Y — working together and often colliding
as their paths cross.
Individuals with different values, different ideas,
different ways of getting things done and different
ways of communicating in the workplace have always
existed. So, why is this becoming a problem now? At
work, generation differences can affect everything
including recruiting, building teams, dealing with
change, motivating, managing, and maintaining and
increasing productivity All of these ideas are
explored, discussed, and evaluated, through looking
at current research on the topic and case studies that
have been conducted not only in the United States but
around the world.
Keywords: Generation gap, workplace, values.
Introduction
Throughout the years, as the population has continued to
both grow and age, it has caused generational changes to
take place in the various aspects of life. With the changes in
the demographics of the world’s population, there have also
been changes in how each group thinks and what they
value. This not only affects the way people behave in their
personal lives, but it also affects the workplace. As
generational changes occur in the workplace, a lack of
communication has caused adisconnect to occur between
the values and goals present among the different age groups
along with newer generations choosing different career
paths.
* Author for Correspondence
In order to understand where these differences stem from,
you need to analyze how each generation is different when
it comes to their beliefs and values. So, it is best to identify
the different groups present in workplace which range from
those born in 1922 to those born in the early 1990’s.
Moving chronologically, the fi.
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African-American Literature: An introduction to major African-American writers from the earliest expressions to the present. An examination of the cultural milieu from which the writing arose, the ideological stance of each writer studied, and the styles and structure of the works considered
8 wks
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African American women face unique healthcare challenges. This paper will explore how healthcare is perceived in the African American community, especially among women, and whether their concerns are justified. The paper will follow a standard structure including an introduction, abstract, literature review, methods, results, and discussion sections.
Advocacy & Legislation in Early Childhood EducationAdvocacy & Le.docxSALU18
Advocacy & Legislation in Early Childhood Education
Advocacy & Legislation in Early Childhood Education
Advocating for Early Childhood Education
Rasmussen College
COURSE#: EEC 4910
Doreen Anzalone
July 15, 2019
Advocating for Early Childhood Education
· What is advocacy?
Advocacy is how we support our children. We as teachers give advice for our children or we listen. We let the children and families know that we believe in them and we will be there for them. Teachers, admin, staff can advocate for children as long as they are in school. Advocates are also trained people and they are not lawyers. One of their responsibility is to stay up to date with the regulations of the educational laws.
· Why is advocacy important to early childhood education?
Its important to help the families because they might be vulnerable in society. We as teachers need to make sure our children and families are being heard. We as teachers need to make sure their wishes and views are being considered when it’s about their child or family. Its because we are helping the family make life decisions about their children and even their family life. Its also important to make sure we are not judging the family or having or our own personal opinions about what is going on when we are helping advocate for the family, we need to make sure we are stating the facts for the family.
· What is your role as an early childhood educator in making legislative changes?
Our role is to be able to email them or decide how to get a hold of them and let them know our questions, comments or suggestions on things that need to be changed, updated. We need to let them know so we can support our school, children, and families. It is our role as educators to stay aware of the laws. The Federal laws we need to make sure we are aware of the
· Family Education Rights & Poverty Act
· The No Child Left Behind
· Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
With these laws and many more they need to hear from schools in the United States. The federal laws mean we need to address the issues. These issues usually involve infringement of the student’s rights and they are to protect the rights. The state laws depend on the state you are in. The state laws this is where you would go if you have a problem or need to voice about
· Teacher Retirement
· Teacher evaluations
· Charter schools
· State Testing requirements
· The required learning standards
· Much more
Your school board is also a great place to help with policies and regulations and any revisions that need to be done.
· What ethical issues must early childhood education professionals consider related to advocacy and why do those issues exit?
In NAEYC the code of Ethical Conduct and in their it describes how any educator is required to act and what they do and not to do. At times as an educator as staff we tend to do what is the simplest or sometimes, we want to please others but when it comes to this, we must remember to follow our responsi.
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Advertising is one of the most common forms of visual persuasion we encounter in everyday life. The influence of advertising in our society is persuasive and subtle. Part of its power comes from our habit of internalizing the intended messages of words and images without thinking deeply about them. Once we begin decoding the ways in which advertisements are constructed, once we view them critically, we can understand how, or if, they work as arguments. We may then make better decisions about whether to buy products and what factors convinced us or failed to convince us.
What are the different forms of advertising?
Modern media comes in many different formats, including print media (books, magazines, newspapers), television, movies, video games, music, cell phones, various kinds of software, and the Internet. Each type of media involves both content and also a device or object through which that content is delivered.
TEAM TASK:
As a team you are going to Review Chapter 4: Visual Rhetoric: Thinking About Images as Arguments. You will
be assigned a Section of the Chapter (written, visual, unfit, political, caricature, photography-maps graphs charts ) and as a Team you willResearch
the content of that Chapter Area (you will see topic page overlap ) and implement the following:
You will look at and interpret a media campaign or advertisement. Focus on social or ethical aspects * Seek to find one or more of the FALLACY TYPES identified Chapter 9 pages 363- 380. Include this information in your findings. Consider and incorporate as many of the following 16 categories :
The objectives: What role does the ad play in the economy?
The audience: Is it targeted to a group that could be considered vulnerable?
Effectiveness: Does it promote something that is socially desirable?
Role in marketing mix: What role does the ad play in the economy?
Image, product differentiation and branding: Is the ad misleading?
Other promotion factors
The unique selling proposition.
The basis for the appeal(s).
How would you make improvements?
The creative philosophy
The slogan
Secondary or supporting points or claims
The tone or mood and manner: Is the ad misleading?
Type of presenter
The motivational appeal: Does it promote something that is socially desirable?
Executional style
Each TEAM will develop a
15 minute class presentation
about their researched area. You have
options to use
power points, maps, videos, and other resources that will help educate your audience about your research.
Your Presentation should include:
A Power Point, the media piece or some type of visual presentation~~
A Question and Answer {Q & A} & Interactive session, quiz,.
Adult Health 1 Study GuideSensory Unit Chapters 63 & 64.docxSALU18
Adult Health 1 Study Guide
Sensory Unit
Chapters 63 & 64
Remember that assigned textbook readings should be supplemental to reviewing & studying the Powerpoint presentations. Answers to these study guide questions can be obtained from the textbook chapters, Powerpoint presentations, as well as class lectures & in-class activities.
Chapter 63: Assessment & Management of Patients with Eye & Vision Disorders
Conditions to Know
: Glaucoma, Cataracts, Retinal Detachment, Macular Degeneration, Conjunctivitis, Eye trauma
· Know the basic structures & functions of the eye – lens, pupil, iris, cornea, conjunctiva, retina, and sclera
· Questions to ask patients regarding issues with the eyes/vision – Chart 63-1
· Snellen Chart is used to assess visual acuity – 20/20 is considered perfect vision (patient can read line 20 of chart while standing 20 feet away) – this is tested in each eye
1. What are some of the most common causes of blindness?
2. What is responsible for the damage to the optic nerve in patients diagnosed with glaucoma?
3. Glaucoma can lead to what primary complication if not treated properly?
4. What are the differences between open-angle & closed-angle glaucoma?
5. What are the primary signs & symptoms of glaucoma?
6. What are the primary treatment goals for patients with glaucoma?
7. What is the first line treatment of glaucoma? What medication teaching points would you want to include in your patient education?
8. What are some common risk factors for the development of cataracts? See Chart 63-7.
9. What are the primary signs & symptoms of cataracts?
10. The most common treatment for cataracts is outpatient surgery, in which the lens affected by the cataract is replaced with a man-made one. Explain the pre and post-operative nursing management & education that is needed for patients undergoing cataract surgery. See Chart 63-8.
11. Retinal detachment is considered a medical emergency. What happens during retinal detachment?
12. What are some symptoms of retinal detachment?
13. Macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss in people > 60 years old. What is macular degeneration?
14. What are some risk factors for dry macular degeneration?
15. What are some signs and symptoms of macular degeneration?
16. Nursing management for patients diagnosed with macular degeneration focus on safety & supportive measures. What are some accommodations we should make or educate patients on regarding how to help improve their vision & ADLs when they have this condition?
17. Conjunctivitis is also called “pink eye”. What are the different types of conjunctivitis and what are some symptoms of this condition? Are any of these types considered contagious?
18. What are some teaching points to include when educating a patient diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis? See Chart 63-11.
19. Explain the emergency nursing treatment needed when a patient presents with eye trauma.
Chapter 64: Assessment & Manag.
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The document discusses parameters for effective advertising campaigns, including goals, media selection, slogans, consistency, duration, and the creative brief. It provides details on each parameter and explains that carefully planning these elements is important for successful campaigns. It also covers implications of advertising management globally and working with external agencies.
Adopt-a-Plant Project guidelinesOverviewThe purpose of this.docxSALU18
Adopt-a-Plant Project guidelines
Overview:
The purpose of this project is for you to choose a plant, conduct online research into the biology of the plant, and communicate what you have learned. You will be preparing an annotated bibliography on the plant you choose. The entire project is worth 50 points
Annotated Bibliography (50 points)
You will prepare an annotated bibliography with a list of the top 10 most interesting facts about your plant.
· Each fact should be paraphrased (i.e. written in your own words, no quotations allowed).
· Then tell me why this is interesting to you – make connections to your life or to currents issues in our world.
· Finally, give a full citation and tell me why you think this is a reliable, trustworthy source. Use this libguide to help you come up with reasons why your source is trustworthy.
· At least one of your sources should be from a peer-reviewed, science journal article.
Here is an example:
Fact 1: Taxol is a chemotherapy agent derived from the bark of the Pacific Yew Tree. The chemical itself is derived from a fungal endophtye within the bark. I thought this was very interesting, because the Pacific Yew tree is native to the state of Washington, and my aunt Jane received Taxol while undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. I also thought it was interesting because of the mutualistic relationship between the plant and the fungus.Citation: Plant natural products from cultured multipotent cells
Roberts, Susan; Kolewe, Martin. Nature Biotechnology28.11 (Nov 2010): 1175-6.
This is a reliable source because it is published in a peer-reviewed science journal article, written by two PhDs that are providing a review of the current literature on the topic
To complete the assignment, you should first choose a plant, gather articles discussing your plant, read the articles sufficiently enough to discuss the plant, and finally write the annotated bibliography. You are expected to produce original work, and any plagiarism will receive a zero. The paper should be double-spaced, and typed in 12 point font size, with normal margins. The instructions for how to properly cite your sources are at the end of this handout.
*** Reminder: The scientific name of a plant should always be typed in italics, with the first letter of the Genus capitalized. For ex.: Digitalis lanata. When you search for information on your plant online, make sure to use the scientific name, which will bring back a wider variety of results
The bibliography is worth 50 points and will be graded on:
1. Effort
• Quality of references
•Depth/breadth/quality of material covered
2. Following directions/ requirements
I will use the following rubric to grade your bibliography:
Research, Critical Reading and Documentation
Balanced, authoritative sources; correctly cited sources; effectively integrated outside sources. Most sources from science journals
10 pts
Effective sources, correctly cited, Could have a few more.
ADM2302 M, N, P and Q Assignment # 4 Winter 2020 Page 1 .docxSALU18
ADM2302 M, N, P and Q Assignment # 4
Winter 2020 Page 1
Assignment # 4
Decision Analysis and Project Scheduling
ADM2302 students are reminded that submitted assignments must be typed (i.e. can NOT be hand
written), neat, readable, and well-organized. Assignment marks will be adjusted for sloppiness, poor
grammar, spelling, for technical errors as well as if you submit a PDF file.
The assignment is to be submitted electronically as a single Word Document file via Brightspace by
Friday April 3rd prior to 23:59. Front page of the Word document has to include title of the assignment,
course code and section, student name and student number. Second page is the individual/group
statement of integrity that must be signed.
E-mail questions related to the assignment should be sent to the Teaching Assistant or posted on the
Brightspace course website “Discussion page” (viewed by all).
Section M: Parisa Keshavarz ([email protected])
Section N: : Niki Khorasanizadeh ([email protected])
Section P: Makbule Kandakoglu ([email protected])
Section Q: Afshin Kamyabniya ([email protected])
Problem 1: Payoffs/Decision Table (13 points)
A small building contractor has recently experienced two successive years in which work opportunities
exceeded the firm’s capacity. The contractor must now make a decision on capacity for next year.
Estimated profits (in $ thousands) under each of the two possible states of nature are as shown in the
table below.
NEXT YEAR’S DEMAND
Alternative Low High
Do nothing
Expand
Subcontract
$50**
20
40
$60
80
70
** Profit in $ thousands.
Which alternative should be selected if the decision criterion is:
a. The optimistic approach? (3 points)
b. The conservative approach? (3 points)
c. Minimize the regret? (7 points)
Problem 2: Payoffs/Decision Table (15 points)
Dorothy Stanyard has three major routes to take to work. She can take Tennessee Street the entire way,
she can take several back streets to work, or she can use the expressway. The traffic patterns are,
however, very complex. Under good conditions, Tennessee Street is the fastest route. When Tennessee
is congested, one of the other routes is preferable. Over the past two months, Dorothy has tried each of
route several times under different traffic conditions. This information is summarized in minutes of
travel time to work in the following table:
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ADM2302 M, N, P and Q Assignment # 4
Winter 2020 Page 2
No Traffic Congestion
(Minutes)
Mild Traffic
Congestion
(Minutes)
Severe Traffic
Congestion
(Minutes)
Tennessee Street
Back roads
Expressway
15
20
30
30
25
30
45
35
30
In the past 60 days, Dorothy encountered severe traffic congestion 10 days and mild traffic congestion
20 days. Assume that the past 60 days are typical of traffi.
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This summarizes an Adlerian-based positive group counseling program for emotionally troubled youth that integrated positive psychology interventions. The 12-week program used interventions from positive psychotherapy curriculum to increase positive emotion, engagement, and meaning by emphasizing strengths. Sessions focused on identifying signature strengths, cultivating strengths through goals, developing gratitude, processing good and bad memories, and expressing forgiveness as a way to increase social interest. The positive interventions aligned well with Adlerian principles of emphasizing strengths, social interest, and encouragement to help youth overcome problems.
After completing the assessment, my Signature Theme Report produ.docxSALU18
After completing the assessment, my Signature Theme Report produced the following results: Communication, Relator, Individualization, Consistency, and Strategic. When I first saw the themes presented, I was a little skeptical at first but after reading the detailed descriptions I felt like it made a lot of sense and mirrored a lot of what I had already thought about myself.
A core value that I would like to continue to strengthen would be the value of acceptance. One of my top five themes was relator which explained that I have a comfortability with gravitating towards people I already know and building relationships from there. I don’t have issues with making new relationships, but I can see that sometimes I close myself off initially to embracing new ones. With acceptance, you have to understand that there are some situations you can control and some that you can’t but embracing the latter can lead to new experiences that could be beneficial (Riley, 2021). Another core value that I would like to improve upon would be calmness. This fits in well with my theme of consistency. While I am a firm believer of things being fair and consistent, I can get easily upset when things don’t balance out like they are expected to. I know that working on being calm in tense situations will help me adapt easier when things don’t always work out as they should.
One of the strengths that I would like to embrace fully and continue to improve upon is communication. It was no surprise to me that communication was at the top of my list for my themes. When I am in a position of leadership at work, I make it a priority to keep my staff updated on everything that is going on for that night and it is something I expect from my charge nurse when I am working the floor also. A communicator is only effective when they are aware of their style of communicating and how others perceive or respond to it (Marshall & Broome, 2021). As a communicator I know that I can always work on how I communicate non-verbally and with body language especially. The other strength that I would like to continue to work on is of being strategic. The report explained that the strategic theme fit me because I am able to sort through the clutter and find the best route when I am trying to accomplish something. I really believe this about myself because when I have a task I need to accomplish, whether I am in a leader position or not, I will break everything down and reorganize it to make sure I have come up with the best solution. I feel like the best way to do something is the way that makes it concise and without a lot of excess getting in the way.
A characteristic of mine that I would like to strengthen would be that of instinct. My theme of individualization points out that I have an instinct about others and how they work and function. I have always felt that I easily read people and can get a sense of who they truly are and for example in the workplace how they are as a staff member. S.
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After careful reading of the case material, consider and fully answer the following questions:
1. What were the primary reasons for changing the current system at Butler?
2. What role did Butler's IS department play?
3. List the objectives of the pilot. Were there any problems?
4. Do you think Butler made the right decision to utilize this new technology? What implications does this decision hold for Butler's IT department in the long run?
NOTE: Butler refers to it's IT department as IR. You may consider these two acronyms as synonymous (i.e. IT = IS = IR for purposes of this assignment)
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Advanced persistent threats (APTs) have been thrust into the spotlight due to their advanced tactics, techniques, procedures, and tools. These APTs are resourced unlike other types of cyber threat actors.
Your chief technology officer (CTO) has formed teams to each develop a detailed analysis and presentation of a specific APT, which she will assign to the team.
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Your report should use
The Cybersecurity Threat Landscape Team Assignment Resources
to cover the following five areas:
Part 1: Threat Landscape Analysis
Provide a detailed analysis of the threat landscape today.
What has changed in the past few years?
Describe common tactics, techniques, and procedures to include threat actor types.
What are the exploit vectors and vulnerabilities threat actors are predicted to take advantage of?
Part 2: APT Analysis
Provide detailed analysis and description of the APT your group was assigned. Describe the specific tactics used to gain access to the target(s).
Describe the tools used. Describe what the objective of the APT was/is. Was it successful?
Part 3: Cybersecurity Tools, Tactics, and Procedures
Describe current hardware- and software-based cybersecurity tools, tactics, and procedures.
Consider the hardware and software solutions deployed today in the context of defense-in-depth.
Elaborate on why these devices are not successful against the APTs.
Part 4: Machine Learning and Data Analytics
Describe the concepts of machine learning and data analytics and how applying them to cybersecurity will evolve the field.
Are there companies providing innovative defensive cybersecurity measures based on these technologies? If so, what are they? Would you recommend any of these to the CTO?
Part 5: Using Machine Learning and Data Analytics to Prevent APT
Describe how machine learning and data analytics could have detected and/or prevented the APT you analyzed had the victim organization deployed these technologies at the time of the event. Be specific.
Part 6: Ethics in Cybersecurity.
Ethical issues are at the core of what we do as cybersecurity professionals. Think of the example of a cyber defender working in a hospital. They are charged with securing the network, medical devices, and protecting sensitive personal health information from unauthorized disclosure. They are not only protecting patient privacy but their health and perhaps even their lives. Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability - the C-I-A triad - and many other cybersecurity practices are increasingly at play in protecting citizens in all walks of life and in all sectors. Thus, acting in an ethical manner is one of the hallmarks of cybersecurity professionals.
Do you think the vulnerability(ies) exploited by the APT constitutes an ethical failure by the defender? Why or why not?
For the APT scenario your group studied, were there identifiable harms to privacy or property? How are these harms linked to C-I-A? If not, what ethically si.
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Advanced persistent threat
Recommendations for remediation of the threat
Research the use of network security controls associated to your threat and industry
Do Not use topics network security,VPN,FIREWALL,ETC
10-12 pages. Double spaced APA style
At least 10 REFERENCES
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Adultism refers to the oppression of young people by adults. The popular saying "children should be seen and not heard" is used as a way to remind a child of his or her place and reaffirm the adult's power in the relationship. The saying suggests that children's voices are not as important or as valid as an adult's and they should remain quiet. Children are often relegated to subordinate positions due to socially constructed beliefs about what they can or cannot accomplish or what they should or should not do; this in turn compromises youth's self-determination. This oppression is further highlighted when considering the intersection of age with race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation. You will be asked to consider all of these when reviewing the Logan case and Parker case.
By Day 3
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an analysis of the influence of adultism in the Logan case. Then, explain how gender, race, class, and privilege interact with adultism to influence the family's discourse related to Eboni's pregnancy as well as other family dynamics.
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APPLICANT DIVERSITY STATEMENT IN FACULTY SEARCH PROCESS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1) How does University of California define “diversity?”
A: The academic senate adopted in 2009 the following broad definition of diversity:
Diversity - defining features of California past, present and future - refers to a variety of
personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and
circumstance. Such differences include race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language,
abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, geographic region and more.
2) Why does UC Irvine expect a diversity statement from applicants for faculty positions?
A: UC Irvine’s commitment to inclusive excellence is integral to our ascendancy among globally
preeminent universities. It provides applicants with an opportunity to discuss how their past or
future contributions will advance this enduring campus commitment. For more information,
please see the Provost’s memo on Inclusive Excellence.
3) Is the diversity statement consistent with University of California policy?
A: Yes. APM 210.1-d, which governs appointment, appraisal and promotion, recommends that
faculty be both encouraged and rewarded for activity that promotes inclusive excellence:
“The University of California is committed to excellence and equity in every facet of its mission.
Teaching, research, professional and public service contributions that promote diversity and
equal opportunity are to be encouraged and given recognition in the evaluation of the
candidate's qualifications. These contributions to diversity and equal opportunity can take
a variety of forms including efforts to advance equitable access to education, public
service that addresses the needs of California's diverse population, or research in a
scholar's area of expertise that highlights inequities.”
4) Is UC Irvine alone among UC campuses in adopting this statement?
A: No. UC San Diego adopted this statement in 2010.
5) How will applicants learn about the diversity statement expectation?
A: Per Provost Gillman’s memo of June 2014, all ads for faculty positions will include the following
sentence: “Applicants are encouraged to share how their past and/or potential contributions to
diversity, equity and inclusion will advance UC Irvine’s commitment to inclusive excellence.”
6) How do applicants provide their diversity statement?
A: There is a dedicated field in UC Recruit for applicants to submit their diversity statement.
7) If an applicant does not provide a diversity statement, will his or her application be considered
incomplete?
A: Yes
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A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two HeartsSteve Thomason
These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.pptHenry Hollis
The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
This presentation was provided by Rebecca Benner, Ph.D., of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
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-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
Theory servant leadership description the briefing shoul
1. Theory: Servant Leadership
Description:
The briefing should be comprised of a presentation that is about
1 minute per person and has one slide per person outlining your
take on the theory of leadership (with the additional cover slide
and reference slides.
The slides should:
1) summarize the theory
2) explain how it adds to leadership studies
3) discuss criticisms of the theory
4) present some new material on the theory (last five years {the
more recent the better})
5) provide your group’s assessment of the approach with respect
to today's workforce and current global environment (e.g. is it
useful, practical, easy, dated).
Contact:
Slide: Theory Summary
Slide Information:
What is Servant Leadership Theory?
Servant leadership is often described as an approach to
leadership that does not follow common sense. Why do you
think that is? Well, when we think about leaders we don’t
necessarily think about leaders being a servant. Leaders lead
and servants follow.
In our textbook Northouse (2019) shares that much of what we
know about Servant Leadership originated in the writings of
2. author Robert K. Greenleaf in 1970,1972 and 1977.
According to Dirk Dierendonck, most of the academic and
nonacademic writing has been prescriptive and not focused on
what servant leadership actually is in practice.
Servant leadership emphasizes that leaders need to be attentive
to the concerns of their followers, they need to have the ability
to emphasize with them and nurture them.
Servant leaders are willing to put their followers first and see
ways for each of them to reach their full personal capacity.
According to Mário Franco and Augusto Antunes (2020),
servant leaders are ethical and are always looking to serve the
greater good of an organization.
Contact:
Slide: How It Adds to Leadership Studies
Slide Information:
Contact:
Slide: Discuss Criticisms of the Theory
Slide Information:
Contact:
Slide: New Material on the Theory
Slide Information:
Contact:
Slide: Group’s Assessment of the Approach with Respect to
Today’s Workforce and Current Global Environment
Slide Information:
3. Resources:
Franco, M., & Antunes, A. (2020). Understanding servant
leadership dimensions. Nankai Business Review
International,11(3), 345-369. doi:10.1108/nbri-08-2019-0038
Greenleaf, R. K. (1970). The servant as leader. Westfield, IN:
Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership.
Greenleaf, R. K. (1972). The institution as servant. Westfield,
IN: Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership.
Greenleaf, R. K. (1977). Servant leadership: A journey into the
nature of legitimate power and greatness. New York, NY:
Paulist Press.
Northouse, P. G. (2019). Leadership: theory and practice (8th
ed.) Los Angeles: Sage Publications.
EVERY MODERN HEALTH CARE
PRACTITIONER IS SURELY FAMILIAR WITH
DAVID SACKETT’S 1996 DESCRIPTION
OF EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE AS “THE
CONSCIENTIOUS, EXPLICIT, AND JUDICIOUS
USE OF CURRENT BEST EVIDENCE IN MAKING
DECISIONS ABOUT THE CARE OF INDIVIDUAL
4. PATIENTS. The practice of evidence-
based medicine means integrating
individual clinical expertise with
the best available external clinical
evidence from systematic research.”1
The intent of evidence-based practice
(EBP) was to marry the best and most
current quantitative scientific research
evidence with the clinical experience
of the practitioner, earned through
clinical practice with patients, to
create optimal decision-making for the
treatment of a problem.
Evidence-based rigidity
Over the years, however, critics of EBP
have argued that this approach turns
clinicians into technicians who follow
a recipe, with individual patient and
CHECKING THE EVIDENCE
Patient-centered chiropractic care and emerging
treatments call for your own evidence-informed inquiry
when evidence-based research falls short
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T H E T A K E A W A Y
Evidence-informed practice is gaining popularity among
chiropractors and health care
providers over evidence-based practice, especially when it
comes to newer procedures
with little existing peer-reviewed research. Evidence-informed
5. practice advocates using
conventional wisdom and common sense, and giving higher
value to qualitative studies,
case reports, scientific principles and expert opinions.
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practitioner values, as well as the circum-
stances of each patient, being lost in
the mix.2 The majority of providers, left
to their own devices, would probably
not express this tendency. However, the
adoption of evidence-based practice
guidelines such as the American College
of Occupational and Environmental
Medicine or Official Disability Guidelines
that dominate the third-party pay struc-
ture has certainly contributed to the
idea that the research component of
EBP is what really matters and the other
factors are less important. One could
make the argument that, over time, EBP
became research-focused rather than
patient-focused.
Any chiropractor who has been told
they have six visits to make significant
6. changes with a patient with low back pain
or else their care is the wrong option, for
example, understands the frustration
that can come with EBP guidelines. It is
easy to see how practitioners can have a
negative outlook on the evidence when it
is used to guide care (or the lack thereof)
for patients who depend on third-party
pay structures.
Also inherent to evidence-based
practice is the type of research that is
considered. Practice guidelines like the
ACOEM or ODG mentioned previously,
systematic reviews and meta-analyses
get the highest ranking. However, as with
any type of research these can have their
own inherent biases and are not without
problems, especially when being applied
to a patient whose circumstances may
not exactly match the research inquiry.
In practice, EBP tends to put the highest
value on these types of research,
assessment and diagnosis, and factors
like prevalence.2 Rarely, however, does a
patient’s presentation exactly match the
inquiries of EBP and the evidence, and
so, how does a provider use all of the
available research to better serve the
patient at hand?
Evidence-informed, patient-centered
In more recent years the term “evidence-
informed practice” (EIP) has found
7. One could make the
argument that, over
time, evidence-based
practice became
research-focused rather
than patient-focused.
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9. its way into the lexicon of health care
providers. While it may seem like mincing
words, there is a significant difference
between what has become evidence-
based practice and this newer approach.
Proponents of EIP suggest that the goal
of collecting evidence to help inform a
provider on a particular case should go
further than the singular goal of reducing
bias and that a wider range of research
information should be used. Estabrooks
advocated that providers add “some
of our own conventional wisdom and
common sense” and give higher value to
qualitative studies, case reports, scientific
principles and expert opinions.3 Miles
and Loughlin have promoted the use
of evidence-informed practice to mean
the process is person-centered rather
than research and evidence-focused4
and this is, perhaps, the most important
distinction between evidence-informed
and evidence-based practice styles.
To better illustrate the differences in
evidence-based and evidence-informed
practices, let us consider two therapies
gaining popularity among manual
therapists and chiropractors: cupping
and compression “flossing.” Cupping
gained wide popularity in the United
States during the 2016 Olympics when
U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps was seen
with the now-familiar cupping marks
on his shoulder and back. The media
10. exploded with curiosity about cupping
therapy. Of course, the endless debates
about “if it works” or not came with it.
Cupping and
compression-band flossing
Cupping has been used for more than
3,000 years throughout Asia, Greece,
Egypt and the Saharan region, Iran, and
throughout the Muslim world. A medical
textbook published in Europe in 1694
shows an illustration of a man having
cupping performed on his buttocks.
Yet, a 2014 systematic review of cupping
concluded that, “because of the unrea-
sonable design and poor research quality,
the clinical evidence of cupping is very
low,” and a 2011 review found that, “the
effectiveness of cupping is currently not
well-documented for most conditions.”
Compression-band flossing, aka
“voodoo flossing,” has quite a fuzzy
An evidence-informed
approach would combine
anecdotal evidence, the
potential underlying
mechanisms, risk and
reward analysis, and
would balance these
against EBP guidelines
that suggest that an
intervention for low
back pain, for example,
should yield significant
11. objective changes within
a trial of six visits.
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history; however, there is clear evidence
of it being utilized in powerlifting gyms
before gaining popularity in the CrossFit
community through the book and videos
of physical therapist Kelly Starrett. Today
it is rare to not see it being practiced by
laypeople in these settings.
A Pubmed search performed by this
author found only two peer-reviewed
articles on flossing. The first had to do
with ankle range of motion, jumping
and sprinting performance, and the
second was a follow-up to that study.
Compression flossing is widely used, yet
there is essentially no evidence for or
against it in the literature.
Strict adherents to EBP would
likely pass over both cupping and
flossing as options for patients with
neuromusculoskeletal problems. Flossing
has no apparent high-quality research
12. for or against it at all, and the systematic
reviews of cupping are not favorable.
Comparatively, the evidence-informed
approach would look at more types of
evidence. Cupping has been used in
a variety of cultures for thousands of
years and flossing, while much newer,
is commonly used in athletic circles. An
evidence-informed practitioner would
take this anecdotal evidence and use
into account.
Furthermore, an EIP approach takes
into higher account the principles
underlying these therapies. Both
therapies engage the skin and underlying
tissues like fascia and muscle. Cupping
creates decompression of tissues while
flossing creates compression. Providers
can manipulate the cups or floss once
they are placed, creating shear patterns
in the tissues; and it is known that
certain receptors (Ruffini endings) in
tissues respond favorably to shear and
compression and can create local and
global tissue tone changes.5
Cupping and flossing create increased
sensory input into the areas they are
applied to. Given that acute and chronic
pain has been shown to “smudge” the
sensory cortex’s representation of
affected body parts6 and have a negative
effect on tactile acuity,7,8 could adding
13. stimulation to these areas via cups or
floss have a beneficial effect for patients?
Cupping and flossing both allow for the
addition of active movement, creating
different types of strain, shear and the
potential for haptic feedback that allows
patients to use cups as targets for
movement patterns — or, when coupled
with compression bands, to maintain
body positions during movements in
tasks that make them maintain a certain
amount of tension in a band through a
movement.5
There is no evidence, for or against,
the use of cupping or compression
flossing when coupled with meaningful
movement; however, there is certainly
biological plausibility and foundational
science that supports the potential of
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1 Sackett DL, et al. Evidence-based medicine: what it is and
what it isn’t. BMJ.
1996;312:71-72.
14. 2 Woodbury GM and Kuhnke JL. Evidence-based practice vs.
evidence-informed
practice: What’s the difference? Wound Care Canada.
2014;12(1):18-21.
3 Estabrooks CA. Will evidence-based nursing practice make
practice perfect?
Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. 1998;30(1):15-36.
4 Miles A and Loughlin M. Models in the balance: evidence-
based medicine
versus evidence-informed individualized care. Journal of
Evaluation in Clinical Practice.
2011;17:531-536.
5 Capobianco S. FMT RockPods and FMT RockFloss. Seminar
presented at the
meeting of RockTape Instructors, Cancun, Mexico. January
2019.
6 Schabrun SM et al. Smudging of the motor cortex is related to
the severity of low
back pain. Spine. 2017 Aug 1;42(15):1172-1178.
7 Harvie DS. Tactile acuity is reduced in people with chronic
neck pain.
Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2018 Feb;33:61-66.
8 Adamczyk W et al. Lumbar tactile acuity in patients with low
back pain and
healthy controls: systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin J
Pain. 2018 Jan;34(1):82-94.
these therapies. An evidence-informed
approach would combine anecdotal
15. evidence, the potential underlying
mechanisms, risk and reward analysis,
and would balance these against
EBP guidelines that suggest that an
intervention for low back pain, for
example, should yield significant objective
changes within a trial of six visits.
Such an approach does not throw the
evidence that is available out the window,
nor does it so rigidly adhere to a certain
type of study that it stifles the potential
for outcomes in an intervention with the
patient. This type of approach is patient-
focused and outcome-focused and has
the best potential for putting the needs of
the patient first before all else.
STEVE AGOCS, DC, is assistant dean of
chiropractic education at Cleveland University-
Kansas City as well as a course instructor on
chiropractic history and technique. Agocs
is a post-graduate educator sponsored by
RockTape with an interest in movement,
instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation,
kinesiology taping, functional cupping, flossing
and pain science. He can be contacted at
[email protected]
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H o w To R ead a
Research Article
b y Brian K. W alsh, MBA, RRT-NPS, FAARC
There are several reasons why a respiratory therapist
should read a research article. This article will review a
few to highlight the importance of reading and under-
standing research articles.
The first, and likely the best, reason to read is the pro-
fessional obligation to m aintain competence. Respira-
tory care is a profession and one of the aspects of being a
professional is the capability to self-teach, self-learn and
evolve your practice. Respiratory therapists are accused
of practicing the same way they were taught in respira-
tory school. If you ever wonder why our practice varies,
it’s likely because of the influence of research articles. To
maintain relevance, we must review scientific articles.
The second reason to read research is to review an
article in preparation for an upcoming meeting or dis-
17. cussion. Our practice should be reviewed as part of a
comprehensive quality-improvement process. This is
healthy, and we should always look to improve our prac-
tice and associated outcomes.
The third reason is for the joy of it. Now, I know you
are starting to laugh, but I really do enjoy exploring re-
search articles. It’s not the reading or mental exercise I
enjoy, it’s the practice change that improves the care we
provide that warms my heart.
Now that you have picked a research article to read
from the reasons above or others, I have a few sugges-
tions in how to tackle a research article.
Be skeptical or suspicious
Read critically. I often skip the abstract and go right
to the introduction. Within the introduction the authors
are tasked with introducing the problem or topic and
convincing you there is a problem and that they believe
a new way is needed. Often, if you first read the abstract
and stop there, you miss the full message. The abstract is
the h a rd s e ll, is word limited and often very dense. If the
introduction doesn’t pull you in, then you should move
on to another article that does. If the authors’ introduc
tion pulls you in, then continue on, but don’t assume the
authors are right — critically critique their assumptions,
logic, and reasoning.
Identify the question
Summarize the introduction in a few sentences. I
often highlight three or four sentences and rewrite the
question to fully synthesize the problem and ques-
tion. The research question should be toward the end
18. of the introduction. Rewriting the question helps you
identify possible conclusions. I even list some possible
conclusions.
A newer section most journals are offering now is
a quick look or brief summary section th at helps you
identify within a few sentences the current practice and
what this paper contributes to our understanding.
Identify the method to their m adness
The m ethods section often intimidates the reader.
This section is responsible for the perception you are
either a researcher or a genius to be able to understand
a research article; this is simply not true. The methods
section is typically action packed and may take some
work to understand, but it can be done. Certain proce-
dures or methods may be understood by the authors
and even reviewers. However, this can translate within
the authors’ mind that everyone understands the m eth
ods when the reader does not. This leads to the occa-
sional miscommunication, but don’t let th at stop you.
To truly understand, you may have to look up referenced
methods if they aren’t explained completely. Diagram
ming each experiment and the order of events can help.
I am a visual thinker and this often helps me more fully
understand the results.
Read creatively
Based on your experience and expertise, start to take
a guess at the results or conclusions. It’s easy to find
fault, but there comes a time in the article to get excited
about the opportunity and switch to a more creative or
positive evaluation. What are some of the opportunities?
Could you implement changes in your practice? Could
19. this help your patients?
3 2 AARC T im e s M a rc h 2 0 1 6
R e s e a r c h
Drumroll please
The results are often sentences of facts and very
dry to read. Because our mind can out process (out-
put) our reading speed (input) this becomes a source
of confusion. Since your mind is already creating a dia-
log and developing conclusions before you completely
read the results, you m ust try not to jump to conclu-
sions. Focus on words like “significant” or “non-sig-
nificant.” Check out the graphs and tables — they are
often the best way to fully understand the data. Sta-
tistical analysis is standardized by study design and
data type. Don’t be afraid to look up these methods,
as they have strengths and weaknesses that should
be understood. Look for p-values < 0.05. P-values less
than a given significance level (0.05) suggest that the
observed data is inconsistent with the null hypothe-
sis. Some researchers refer to p-values of 0.05-0.1 as a
trend. If it didn’t reach statistical significance but was
coming close, this may be something to watch or to
consider studying in the future.
Explore the gab section
The discussion section is a
very valuable section of the au-
thors’ thoughts and limitations.
This section is a synthesis of
20. the introduction, methods, and
results that won’t be in the con
clusion. The discussion section is
a place to find some of your u n -
answered questions. Authors will
elaborate on design strengths or
weaknesses, unexpected results,
and possible future directions.
Read the conclusion last
I know this is likely contrary
to what others have taught, but
reading the conclusion first often
leads to im proper conclusions.
The conclusion can only be read
in the context of the entire study.
If you are provided proof, it’s time
to turn your healthy skepticism
to acceptance and get to work al-
lowing the research to positively
influence your practice.
Compare results
If possible, look up the refer-
ences or similar research. Learn
what others think of the research.
Is this sim ilar or different to
what others have found? If the research paper is a lit-
tle older, is it cited in review articles? Editorials are
a wonderful source to see experts in the profession
debate relevance and impact. Not all research articles
will have an accompanying editorial, but if they do, it’s
worth the extra read.
21. Research manuscripts are the most common way
scientific information is distributed because reading is
the most common and universal way we learn. In this
information age, new knowledge is being published
every day, and it can be overwhelming. Reading a re-
search article takes work, but there are a few tricks
that can help improve your efficiency.
• Develop a method of reading that works for you.
Set aside time each week to read or work on your
method to improve yourself professionally. This is
one of the healthiest habits you can develop.
• Skim titles in journals. Respiratory Care is a won
derful resource and is our profession’s science jour
nal. Skim the titles and read every month. The editors
and reviewers have your best interest in mind. Each
month they prepare state-of-the-art articles for your
viewing pleasure. If you only had
time to read one journal, Respira-
tory Care would be my choice.
• Use technology. Technology can
help identify and sort informa-
tion. Most major medical search
engines allow you to set up an
account with notifications. When
articles are published that meet
your search criteria, you will re-
ceive a notification. Most jour-
nals have Facebook or Twitter
accounts th at you can follow to
get the latest updates. I also use
apps like UpToDate and Docphin
22. to help organize topics and re-
view hot topics more efficiently.
While technology is positively
impacting our research productiv-
ity and acquisition of knowledge,
there is no replacement for critical
and creative reading of research
articles. There are no fancy short-
cuts and, unfortunately, know-
ing the literature alone will not
improve your practice. The best
achievable result is being able to
apply your newly found knowl-
edge from reading a research arti-
cle to your daily practice. ■
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
B rian K. W alsh , MBA, RRT-
NPS, FAARC, is clin ical
r e s e a rc h c o o rd in a to r
in th e d e p a r t m e n t o f
a n e s th e s ia , d iv isio n o f
c ritic a l care, a t B o sto n
C h ild re n ’s H o sp ital
in B oston, MA, a n d a
PhD s t u d e n t a t R ush
U n iv e rsity in C hicago,
IL. He is th e AARC’s
p re s id e n t- e le c t.
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24. Research-Based Writing
Retreat attendees. “They know how to
conduct research, but they don’t always
know what the critical questions are
that you need answers to.”
EVERY MONTH you get the Journal,
you may wonder about the academic
contributions. Most likely they are help-
ful to you, but perhaps there are times
when you aren’t quite sure what to make
of that research.
The Journal’s practitioner editor Dave
Yeske, DBA, CFP®, co-owner of the
planning fi rm Yeske Buie, notes that
in order to become a true profession,
advisers need to base their practices on
research-based writing. And in order
to do that, advisers need to understand
how to evaluate such writing.
At FPA Retreat in April, Yeske gave a
presentation on how to read and apply
research-based writing. He provided
eight questions to ask yourself in order to
better evaluate research-based writing.
1. What is the problem or ques-
tion? What are the researchers
trying to address?
2. How did they conceptualize that
problem; how did they structure
it? Look for what the researchers are
measuring. For example, client trust
and relationship commitment have
25. become well-represented measures
in fi nancial planning literature.
3. What are the key fi ndings from
prior research? Good research
will build on research that came
before to lay the foundation for the
current research to build upon.
4. What was their methodol-
ogy? Does it seem like the
researchers make sense?
5. What were the results of the
testing? A formal academic paper
will never prove anything, Yeske
said. Rather, it will fail to disprove
something.
6. Were the results compelling? Do
the authors connect all the dots for
you? Does their data answer the
question?
7. What are the practical applica-
tions? Do the researchers tell you
how you could use this informa-
tion? If not, are you still able to
fi nd a practical use for the data that
is being presented?
8. Will this change the way you
practice? Will you be able to
incorporate this into your practice?
26. “As a profession we need to all
become better at recognizing research-
based writing and [being] able to apply
it,” Yeske said.
For more information on applying
theory to practice, visit the FPA Theory
in Practice Knowledge Circle, www.
OneFPA.org/Community/Knowledge-
Circles.
“We need to deepen our connection
with academics,” Yeske said to FPA
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