Clinical Research Strategies

Nursing Informatics Instructions

The purpose of this discussion is for you to analyze the process of searching for scholarly, evidence-based information in the online environment. For the subject matter, you may select any nursing or health-related topic that is of interest to you. Conduct an online search of your topic and keep notes of how you narrowed your search to obtain a manage credible information. Address each of the following areas in your initial post.

1. Identify a clinical topic that is of interest to you (you may choose any subject).
2. Review the steps of your online search (keep notes as you proceed).
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    With what system did you begin your search?
    What initial search term(s) was used?
    How many results did it produce?
    What resources did the initial search direct you to?
3. Reflect on how you refined your search strategy until you obtained satisfactory results.
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    How did you refine your search terms and sites?
    Did the term need to be shortened or expanded?
    What new terms were discovered in this process?
    How was the college library used in this process?
    How did you evaluate your results?
    When were you satisfied with the results?
4. Present three scholarly resources that relate to your clinical topic, and provide the citation for each in proper APA format.