1. When accessing reports and other sources of information from organisations which publish on the Internet, what are three (3) things you should look for to verify the credibility of the website?
2. Give two (2) reasons why websites such as Wikipedia and About.com are not considered suitable for academic research?
3. Name four (4) organisations/information systems you can use to access EBP journals and articles.
Scenario
You are concerned about the likelihood that an older, immobilised patient will develop pressure ulcers.
Instructions
Follow the guide on p. 8 of this activity book and use the Joanna Briggs Institute database to find current Best Practice guidelines for the care of pressure ulcers. DO NOT Google ‘Joanna Briggs Institute' or ‘Best Practice for Pressure Ulcers'. You must retrieve an Evidence Summary from the JBI database for this task.
Write a brief summary (100-150 words)on the best practice guidelines you found. Do not copy a bullet point list of the recommendations from the Evidence Summary; write in a narrative form, and include a citation and a correct reference list entry.
1. Is the above article a primary or secondary source? Provide a rationale for your answer (min 50 words)
2. Are the aims and objectives clear? Does the article address the aims and objectives given by the author? (min. 50 words)
3. Is the information presented still valid and applicable today? Provide a rationale for your answer (min 50 words)
4. What does the author suggest as the main reason why horizontal violence exists?
5. What are the effects of horizontal violence?
6. The author suggests that an educational process is essential to break the cycle of horizontal violence. What are the three (3) main aspects that should be included in this educational program?