How to Make a Nursing Research Model

The creation and use of nursing research models addresses vital issues within outcomes research. Outcomes research is developed to examine the results of patient care, the impact formation of policies and procedures, and public health policies, according to Kaiser Permanente Northern and Southern California Nursing Research. A nursing research model also helps address economic theory and evaluative methods, as they relate to nurse-sensitive outcomes. However, you can use both evidence-based practice models and outcomes research models to create a effective nursing research model.

Instructions

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  Use the Donabedian Model to address structural issues using outcomes research with your nursing research model. Include structural components like organizational characteristics, equipment and resources and health-care personnel with this method.

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  Include structural information for your facilities. Address processes by including how you will address diagnosis, patient education, prevention and intervention.

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  Develop data on patient outcomes like functional status, clinical endpoints, general well-being and patient satisfaction. Address the quality of nurse-sensitive outcomes, by using systems that evaluate patient pain levels, staff mix, nurse satisfaction, patient falls and peripheral IV filtration.

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  Determine group differences with the outcomes model by analyzing change scores, examining pre- and post-intervention, examining data to find outliers and discovering changes over time. Perform a critical examination of literature, obtain baseline data, and implement intervention methods to use evidence-based research model.

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  Assess the results and integrate the finding within the clinical setting when using this method. Use the Iowa Model of Evidence Based Practice as a guide to clinical-decision making and policies promoting quality of health care.

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  Employ the Ace Star Model to understand knowledge transformation within nursing research. Apply the Stetler Model to guide practices of rearranging policies and procedures.