Nur 443 Literature Research Worksheet
University of Phoenix
NUR 443
Evidence-Based Nursing Research and Practice
June 18, 2012
Jacquelyn Zirbes
University of Phoenix Material
Literature Search Worksheet
* Select a literature search topic relevant to your practice. The topic must be sufficiently delineated in scope without being trivial. You will revisit this article in the Week Five presentation. Possible topics include but are not limited to: * * Non-pharmacological pain relief with childbirth * Effects of shift work and fatigue on medication errors * Best practices for pin site care * Nurse satisfaction in magnet hospitals * Accurate temperature assessment methods in neonates * Pain assessment in the cognitively impaired * Childhood type II diabetes and obesity * Complementary and alternative therapies for control of menopausal symptoms * Best practices in nurse-led smoking cessation classes * Thermoregulation in the operating room * Best practices for pain assessment and management in specified area of practice * * Complete the table below: * * Which topic did you choose? * * Best practices for pain assessment and management in specified area of practice * | * Which three databases will you use? * * 1. EBSCO * 2. ProQuest * 3. PUBMED * | * Search each database, using key words, for relevant research on this subject. What key words did you use in the Search Strategy fields? Include all attempts and limitations used to refine your search. * 1. I used the key words: Pain assessment and management; Pain management orthopedic surgery; NSAIDs use in orthopedic surgery; 2. I limited my search to peer reviewed journals only. 3. I also refined my search by using full text journals that were published between 2001-2012. * | * * Report the number of citations identified from each database in the number of articles found field. * * 1. EBSCOhost: 9 * 2. ProQuest: 9064
NUR 443
Evidence-Based Nursing Research and Practice
June 18, 2012
Jacquelyn Zirbes
University of Phoenix Material
Literature Search Worksheet
* Select a literature search topic relevant to your practice. The topic must be sufficiently delineated in scope without being trivial. You will revisit this article in the Week Five presentation. Possible topics include but are not limited to: * * Non-pharmacological pain relief with childbirth * Effects of shift work and fatigue on medication errors * Best practices for pin site care * Nurse satisfaction in magnet hospitals * Accurate temperature assessment methods in neonates * Pain assessment in the cognitively impaired * Childhood type II diabetes and obesity * Complementary and alternative therapies for control of menopausal symptoms * Best practices in nurse-led smoking cessation classes * Thermoregulation in the operating room * Best practices for pain assessment and management in specified area of practice * * Complete the table below: * * Which topic did you choose? * * Best practices for pain assessment and management in specified area of practice * | * Which three databases will you use? * * 1. EBSCO * 2. ProQuest * 3. PUBMED * | * Search each database, using key words, for relevant research on this subject. What key words did you use in the Search Strategy fields? Include all attempts and limitations used to refine your search. * 1. I used the key words: Pain assessment and management; Pain management orthopedic surgery; NSAIDs use in orthopedic surgery; 2. I limited my search to peer reviewed journals only. 3. I also refined my search by using full text journals that were published between 2001-2012. * | * * Report the number of citations identified from each database in the number of articles found field. * * 1. EBSCOhost: 9 * 2. ProQuest: 9064
References: Burns, N., & Grove, S.K. (2011). Understanding nursing research & building an evidence-based practice (5th ed). St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier Cook, P., Stevens, J. & Gaudron, C. (2003). Comparing the effects of femoral nerve block versus femoral and sciatic nerve block on pain and opiate consumption after total knee arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty, 18(5), 583-586. Hopkins, G. (2008). Research Designs: Choosing and Fine-tuning a Design for Your Study. Sportscience 12, 12-21, 2008 (sportsci.org/2008/wghdesign.htm) * Leach, D., & Bonfe, M. (2009). The effectiveness of Femoral/Sciatic nerve blocks on postoperative pain management in total knee arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Nursing, 28(5), 257-62. http://search.proquest.com/docview/195964994?accountid=35812 * NAON (2011).Orthopaedic Nursing Journal. National Association of Orthopedic Nursing. Retrieved June 18, 2012 from http://www.orthonurse.org/Resources/PublicationsNews/OrthopaedicNursingJournalLWWWebsite/tabid/189/Default.aspx