Essay about Evidence Based Research - 2968 Words

Introduction Research in Nursing has become a fundamental discipline throughout the years and this report will provide an insight into the process of research. This report will show how to use the Cinhal database to extract the best available article within the parameters of Tissue Viability and formulation of the research question. The main features will focus on the reliability and validity of the chosen topic of the Waterlow Scale tool and the comprehensive evaluation of the evidence. The main aim of this report is to validate the effectiveness of Waterlow Assessment Tool and identify any risk factors, towards the prevention of pressure ulcers. The overall strengths and weaknesses of the report will highlight any†¦show more content†¦This study will provide additional evidence based research to validate the usefulness of this tool in practice. The NHS incident rates (NICE, 2003) of pressure ulcers in the UK is a concern and this systematic review is an accepted, research approa ch in its own right and using descriptive statistical data measures the outcome of results more precisely (Gerrish, 2006). The measurable variables identified were positive predictive values (PPV), comorbidities, mobility and usefulness of the Waterlow tool in clinical practice. Background The researchers show the significant clinical problems of morbidity and mortality as a worthy argument for this study. Cost and financial burdens to the healthcare system are mentioned, prevalence of pressure ulcers at 12.7% necessitate the need for improvements in critical care settings. This study measures the effectiveness of the tool by using specific and sensitive PPV NPV (negative predictive Vales) to define the myriad of variables. These variables and predictive outcomes and are an integral part of the validity and reliability of the studies outcome. (Sacket et al, 2000). Aim The aim of this article was to assess the validity of the Waterlow Scale instrument using a longitudinal cohort of internal medical patients. To identify risk factors contributing to the injury of pressure ulcers (information outlined in the abstract overview of the study) (BJN, 2010).Show MoreRelatedThe Research Evidence Based Practice1174 Words   |  5 Pagestransplant nurse role in research evidence based practice in nursing care. Transplant nurses should practice transplant nursing that is based on evidence. Institute of medicine reported that by 2020, 90% of clinical decisions should be based on evidence, but today 12% to 14% clinical decisions are only based on evidence. 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