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| Research utilization (RU) |
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| the use of findings from disciplined research in a practical application that is unrelated to the original research; the emphasis is on translating empirically derived knowledge into real-world applications |
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| rank evidence sources according to the strength of the evidence they provide |
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| a technique for integrating quantitative research findings statistically |
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| foundational questions about a clinical issue; information that is typically found in textbooks |
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| questions that can be answered based on current best research evidence on diagnosing, assessing, or treating patients, or understanding the meaning, cause, or prognosis of their health problems |
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| Clinical practice guidelines |
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| represents an effort to distill a body of evidence into usable form |
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