Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards
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Systematic reviews of kangaroo mother care in stable low birth weight infants show which benefit?
Answer: Reduced mortality and severe infection
Evidence shows kangaroo mother care lowers mortality, severe infection, and hypothermia and supports breastfeeding.
Current evidence-based guidance for vigorous preterm infants supports which cord management practice?
Answer: Delayed cord clamping for at least 30–60 seconds
Delayed clamping of at least 30–60 seconds improves hemoglobin and reduces intraventricular hemorrhage risk in vigorous preterm infants.
Two nurses independently score the same infant with a pain scale and get nearly identical results. This demonstrates:
Answer: Inter-rater reliability
Agreement between independent raters reflects inter-rater reliability.
A NICU study enrolls only infants available on weekdays, a convenience sample. What is the main limitation?
Answer: Reduced generalizability
Non-random convenience samples may not represent the broader population, limiting external validity.
Evidence from systematic reviews supports which approach for procedural pain in neonates?
Answer: Giving oral sucrose with non-nutritive sucking
Oral sucrose with non-nutritive sucking is a safe, evidence-supported measure for minor painful procedures.
Which strategy best promotes sustained adoption of a new evidence-based practice on a unit?
Answer: Engaging unit champions and opinion leaders with audit and feedback
Champions, education, and audit with feedback are effective strategies for changing practice.
Which group reviews interim data in a neonatal trial and may recommend stopping early for harm or benefit?
Answer: Data safety monitoring board
An independent data safety monitoring board protects participants by reviewing accumulating safety and efficacy data.
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