As we know, there are many classification tools used to sort references. This potential classification tool focuses on the Registered Nurse in practice. It could be implemented in the future to provide another source of information for the Guide users.
Classification of Articles applicable to the Registered Nurse in Practice
Last Name (First Listed Author):__________________________________________
Year of Publication: ________________
Score: __________
Length of article (no. of pages):_____________
Check all that apply
_____ Survey
_____ Review
(literature or meta-analysis)
_____ Case study/ improvement
initiative
_____ Study
_____ Reference paper
_____ Biography
_____ Quantitative
_____ Qualitative article scoring
0 - not present or reported anywhere in article
1 - present but low quality
2 - present and mid range quality
3 - present and high quality
Score
| _____ | Literature Review - Directly related recent literature is reviewed and research gap(s) identified. Superior literature reviews are those, which have been carried out systematically and, when relevant, across disciplines and search engines. |
| _____ | Research Questions & Design - Research questions are stated as hypotheses, a research purpose statement is outlined. A study design or research approach is articulated (i.e., RCT, controlled study, pre-post, etc.). |
| _____ | Relevance to topic - Is current reflection of issue. |
| _____ | Accessible to front-line worker - Is written in plain language; longer academic papers have an executive summary or concluding summary (more than an abstract) so readers can skim information quickly. |
Total: Good 4-6 Very Good 7-9 Excellent 10-12
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