Critiquing and using nursing research: guidelines for the critical care nurse
Liehr, P.; Houston, S.
American Journal of Critical Care An Official Publication American Association of Critical-Care Nurses 2(5): 407-412
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 1062-3264 PMID: 8220673 Document Number: 406912
This article focuses on a concern that practicing nurses are expected to use nursing research but are not thoroughly prepared to meet this expectation. This concern is addressed by proposing: (1) a guideline for research critique that is designed to bridge baccalaureate education and nursing practice and (2) a unique description of research utilization that may be realistically accomplished by practicing nurses.