This week’s graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).
- CO5 Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 and 8)
The practice of nursing is deeply rooted in nursing knowledge, and nursing knowledge is generated and disseminated through reading, using, and creating nursing research. Professional nurses rely on research findings to inform their practice decisions; they use critical thinking to apply research directly to specific patient care situations. The research process allows nurses to ask and answer questions systematically that will ensure that decisions are based on sound science and rigorous inquiry. Nursing research helps nurses in a variety of settings answer questions about patient care, education, and administration.
As you contemplate your role in the research process, read the following article.
Kumar, S. (2015). Type 1 diabetes mellitus-common cases. Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism, 19, S76–S77. doi:10.4103/2230-8210.155409. https://chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=102354944&site=eds-live (Links to an external site.)
- Choose one case study, and formulate one searchable, clinical question in the PICO(T) format. There are several potential questions that could be asked.
- Identify whether the focus of your question is assessment, etiology, treatment, or prognosis.
- Remember to integrate references.
Solution:
The chosen case study for this discussion is that one of an 80-year-old retired army officer who stays alone and has been having type 2 diabetes for the last 12 years. From the article, it is evident that the patient was on insulin together with other OHAs. Nevertheless, the patient was getting occasional hypoglycemic attacks. This was primarily caused by the fact that he was staying alone, and dependent on the attendant to get injections, which caused irregular injections especially during weekends and holidays (Kumar, 2015). However, after the patient was put on insulin degludec, his condition improved significantly without any episodes of hypoglycemia. This implies that degludec gave a desired diabetes control without any hypoglycemia. Taking this case into consideration, an appropriate researchable question would be; For elderly patients suffering from type 2 diabetes and staying…Please click the Paypal icon below to purchase full solution for only $5