Cultivate a Spirit of Inquiry

Select a scenario (or describe one from your own practice) that demonstrates your spirit of inquiry.

· Scenario 1: A nurse notes that their unit has a higher-than-desired rate of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs). This drives a desire to find more effective prevention strategies, leading to exploration of evidence-based catheter care bundles.

· Scenario 2: A nurse recognizes persistent fall incidents among older adult patients, despite universal precautions. The nurse questions whether a more individualized, nurse-driven approach could be more effective.

· Scenario 3: A nurse observes that many post-operative patients still report high pain scores or experience significant side effects from opioid medications, despite standard pain management. The nurse is curious about the effectiveness of alternative or complementary interventions like music therapy.

· Scenario 4: Describe a scenario from your own practice that demonstrates your spirit of inquiry.

Step 1: Ask Clinical Questions in PICOT Format

Write a burning clinical intervention question in PICOT format.

Step 2: Search for the Best Evidence

Meet with Nursing Research Librarian to devise a plan for an effective literature search based on your PICOT question.

· Search for at least 10 research articles related to your question.

· (You will decide which articles to keep in the next module.)

Step 3: Critically Appraise the Evidence

Enter the 10 articles from your literature search and complete an evidence appraisal table (Word or Excel). Include the following information for each article:

· Citation (APA)

· Purpose or Aim of Study

· Research Type & Design/Method

· Sample/Setting

· Study Findings (Results/Significance)

· Level of Evidence (Evidence Hierarchy)

· Appraisal Summary

Submission Requirements

Your written submission (Word document) should include:

· Your chosen scenario (Step 0).

· Your PICOT question (Step 1).

· Evidence of meeting with the Nursing Research Librarian (e.g., summary of discussion, search strategy devised).

· A list of 10 research article citations.

· Your evidence appraisal table (Step 3) with all requested information.

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