Module 2 Assessment: Clinical Inquiry and Research Methodologies

This assignment is a matrix worksheet designed to analyze four peer-reviewed articles related to clinical inquiry and research methodologies, specifically within the context of nursing and healthcare. The worksheet prompts a detailed examination of each article, including full citations, the rationale for selection in relation to a clinical issue of interest (such as infection prevention), and ethical considerations. It requires a summary of the aims, research methodologies (identifying if they are qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods), and strengths of each article's approach. Furthermore, the assignment necessitates an evaluation of the methodologies' reliability and validity. The articles cover topics like infection prevention, evidence-based practice, and nursing leadership. The goal is to synthesize information from multiple sources to understand how research contributes to improved patient care, especially concerning infection control, and the role of nurses in implementing evidence-based practices. The document serves as a template for students to complete a module assessment that covers clinical inquiry and research methodologies.

Matrix Worksheet Template
Use this document to complete Part 2 of the Module 2 Assessment, Evidence-Based Project, Part 1: An Introduction to
Clinical Inquiry and Part 2: Research Methodologies
Full citation of
selected article
Article #1 Article #2 Article #3 Article #4
Burnett E (2018) Effective
infection prevention
and control: the
nurse’s role. Nursing
Standard. doi:
10.7748/ns.2018.e111
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Facchiano, L., & Snyder,
C. H.
(2012). Evidence-
based practice for the
busy nurse
practitioner: Part one:
Relevance to clinical
practice and clinical
inquiry process.
Journal of the
American Academy of
Nurse Practitioners,
24(10),
White, S., & Spruce, L.
(2015). Perioperative
nursing leaders
implement clinical
practice guidelines
using the Iowa Model
of Evidence-Based
Practice. AORN
journal, 102(1), 50-59.
Zitella, L., Friese, C. R.,
Gobel, B. H.,
Woolery-Antill, M.,
O'Leary, C., & Hauser,
J. (2006). Putting
evidence into practice
(PEP): Prevention of
infection.
Why you chose this
article and/or how it This article is very
This article represents a
guide to practice for the
This article offer the
apprentice with
This article represents the
historical efforts planned
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Matrix Worksheet
Template

relates to the
clinical issue of
interest (include a
brief explanation of
the ethics of
research related to
your clinical issue
of interest)
helpful to recognize the
challenges majorly
experienced by the nurses
in ensuring effective
infection prevention and
control, and method
useful for the solution.
This article has detailed
discussion.
nurses to enter in a
clinical based practice.
knowledge detailed to
applying clinical practice
guidelines using the Iowa
Model of Evidence-Based
Practice for Perioperative
Nursing Leader
and implemented by the
nurses since 1980. It
represents the clinical
inquiry as professional
responsibility of the
nurses during their
profession.
Brief description of
the aims of the
research of each
peer-reviewed
article
The aim of this research
was to examine the
importance of nursing
role and practice in the
nursing
This article deliver the
significance of EBP to the
Nursing Practices’s
clinical practice, an
introduction to the EBP
process steps, and clinical
inquiry process begin the
series.
1. Define hurdles
that affect how
staff nurses
practice.
2. Discuss how
surgical site
infections (SSIs)
outcome in poor
results.
3. Define an
example of using
clinical strategies
to decrease the
incidence of SSIs.
4. Recognize
theoretic models
that can be used to
guide clinical
decision making
and evidence-
It deals the analysis of the
Nursing-sensitive patient
outcomes (NSPOs) a base
of the nursing inquiry in
the care of patients with
cancer. Infection
prevention is necessary in
such case for patient as
well as entire team taking
the care of that patient.
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based practice
(EBP).
5. Explain use of the
Iowa Model
Brief description of
the research
methodology used
Be sure to identify
if the methodology
used was
qualitative,
quantitative, or a
mixed-methods
approach. Be
specific.
This article has used
qualitative method for
research
Qualitative research
based on Scientific
literature review, gray
literature, and online
evidence-based practice
databases and resources
Quality based and
research on the
questionnaire
Qualitative research
based on article analysis
and literature reviews
A brief description
of the strengths of
each of the research
methodologies used,
including reliability
and validity of how
the methodology
was applied in each
of the peer-
reviewed articles
you selected.
This article uses the
detailed analysis of the
issue and suggests best
guidelines for the
practices to raise the level
of prevention for the
safety.
Authors have included a
detailed guide for the
nurse to raise any issue in
the organization as the
right of evidence based
practice and understand
their role in the nursing
and clinical inquiry
Author has represented
the use and importance of
clinical practice model
very clearly to the readers
to understand the
implementation of the
medial query for any
issue
This article used the
journey of clinical inquiry
implication and represent
the relevant literature that
present the development
with the time in the
sector of nursing.
General
Notes/Comments
A clear, complete and
reliable approach to
Author has used reviews
and analysis of various
literature to support the
This article concludes that
giving high-quality cost-
effective caution with the
best practices is the
It represents the
importune of the basic
infection prevention
method as important to
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infection prevention and
control is essential to
ensure that patients
receive safe and effective
care. Each nurse has a
responsibility to educate
patients, visitors and
colleagues about
healthcare-associated
infections and infection
prevention and control
measures, and to
continually update their
knowledge and skills to
promote widespread
adherence to these
measures.
discussion as out the
importance of evidence
based practice in the
organization of nursing
that clearly deliver the
approach of effective
nursing to the reader
accountability of all
nursing leaders.
Evidenced-based care is
related with higher
quality health care and
diminished costs with
identification of issues
and better step to solve
the clinical issue.
guide patients and clinical
practice and nurses are
responsible to lead the
team with better hygiene
and protection to avoid
the cases of infection.
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