Formulated a searchable PICO and developed a search strategy.

EVIDENCE FOR NURSING Assessment Item 3: Using evidence to inform clinical decision making Weight: 50% of total mark. Please note that eight marks have been allocated to the in-class workshops. Word limit: 1200 Due date: Midnight, Sunday 19 January 2019 Submission: Through Turnitin submission portal in UTS Online. No paper submission is required. Task: You have been provided with 3 clinical scenarios, each indicates an area of clinical uncertainty. Select a scenario that interests you and answer the question that follows. Scenario 1: In the course of your clinical placement in a surgical ward, you noted inconsistency in wound care. While some nurses use a sterile technique others employ a clean dressing change technique. Is clean wound dressing a safe option for dressing of surgical wounds? Scenario 2: You are working as an RN in an emergency department. A 10-year-old child has been admitted to the department with a diagnosis of exacerbation of asthma secondary to bronchitis. The patient has been prescribed salbutamol. What is the more effective method of delivery- a nebuliser or a spacer? Scenario 3: Nurses take different approaches in dealing with family members during the resuscitation of a loved one. Should family members be allowed to be present during the resuscitation of a loved one in the acute care setting? Why, or why not? Instructions The answer to this question should be presented in an essay format. Headings can be used if they help structure your work. To perform well in this assignment, you need to understand the levels of evidence, be able to effectively search for relevant research, select the highest level of evidence possible, and consider the quality of evidence that you use to answer your question. You should also demonstrate your ability to accurately interpret research findings, synthesise evidence and reach a conclusion about your question. Part 1: Read More …

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