Locating Credible Databases and Research
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an approach to decision-making and problem-solving professionally, particularly in fields such as medicine, nursing, psychology, education, and social work. Diabetes is considered to be one of the major concerns around the globe. According to CDC, 37 million people in America have diabetes (CDC, 2021). Diabetes is a chronic disease that directly influences individuals’ well-being and lifestyle. Diabetes occurs due to excessive use of sugar which can cause eyesight issues, gangrene, and hyperglycemia. This assessment is designed to highlight communication strategies with which nurses’ capabilities can be approved. Along with this, the discussion is also made regarding evidence-based practices for diagnosing and managing diabetes.
NURS FPX 4030 Assessment 1 Locating Credible Databases and Research.
Communication Strategies to Encourage Diagnosis-Based Research
Diabetes management is a complex process that requires collaboration among various healthcare professionals. Nurses can collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care (Sørensen et al., 2020). To diagnose and control diabetes early, focus on better care coordination and effective patient communication. New hired nurses need to be educated and trained on the latest evidence-based practices for early diagnosis and management of diabetes. Nurses can use shared decision-making to involve patients in the early diagnosis and management of diabetes. It is also essential to get feedback from the nurses to enhance their knowledge of nurses (Yu et al., 2022).
Benefits of these Strategies in Building Professional Competence
With effective communication and collaboration techniques, diabetic patient lifestyle can be improved, and healthcare organizations can diagnose diabetes in its early stages. A shared decision-making process will help to understand diabetic patients’ concerns more accurately and provide them with the best quality of care. Feedback from nurses will also help provide EBP treatment to the patients. Effective communication between patients and healthcare staff will enhance patient satisfaction and develop a cooperative environment to improve the organization’s overall performance (Yu et al., 2022).
Best Places to Complete Research within the Workplace Environment
The medical field requires in-depth research. The healthcare staff’s goal is to know about updated interventions and techniques to detect and control diabetes earlier. Information and knowledge can be collected via online and offline resources. Offline resources can include medical textbooks, journals, conferences, and consultations with healthcare professionals (Arifah et al., 2022). These resources can provide in-depth and personalized information on the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes. Online resources include websites, databases, and search engines that provide information on diabetes, such as PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov (Alag, 2020). These resources can provide access to research, guidelines, and expert opinions on the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes.
Types of Resources for Accessing the Information
To know more about diabetes in-depth, various other primary and secondary data sources are also there for healthcare staff. Primary sources like Surveys, patient interviews, and EHR technologies will help to know about the patient’s condition more accurately and precisely (Assiri, 2022). Different reference books and medical databases are considered secondary resources from which healthcare staff can get excessive knowledge regarding diabetes. To evaluate the credibility and reliability of resources, the CRAAP test is used, which will provide information regarding the currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose of journals or sources to ensure that the information gathered is accurate and evidence-based (Esparrago-Kalidas, 2021).
Reasons for Utilizing the Places for Getting Data within the Healthcare Setting
Medical Library and EHR technology will help to collect in-depth information regarding diabetes treatment and diagnosis. These two resources are genuine and provide accurate information regarding medical concerns. EHR helps to detect patients’ updated condition frequently and can help to manage disease efficiently (Assiri, 2022).
The Best Online Resource for the Evidence Collection
The best online resources to collect in-depth knowledge about diabetes control and prevention are PubMed, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov, CINAHL, and Medline.
PubMed
PubMed is a database maintained by the National Library of Medicine that provides access to millions of research articles in the biomedical sciences, including diabetes research (Manca et al., 2020). It is valuable for finding peer-reviewed articles on diabetes treatment, diagnosis, and management.
Cochrane Library
The Cochrane Library is a database collection that provides high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. It is a particularly useful resource for finding systematic reviews of interventions for diabetes management (Garritty et al., 2021).
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov is a database of clinical trials conducted around the world. It can be a valuable resource for finding ongoing or completed clinical trials on diabetes treatment and management (Zippel & Bohnet-Joschko, 2021).
Medline
Medline is a database maintained by the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM). It provides access to millions of research articles in the biomedical sciences, including diabetes research (Pita Costa et al., 2021).
CINAHL
Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature is a database that provides access to a wide range of nursing and allied health research, including diabetes treatment and prevention (Matsuda & Yoshimura, 2023).
Why are these Resources Credible Evidence-based Resources?
All these resources are beneficial for knowing about diabetes diagnosis and treatment. The credibility of these sources is that they all provide peer-reviewed papers regarding medicine and the treatment of diabetes (Esparrago-Kalidas, 2021). Moreover, these resources also provide accurate and updated information regarding diabetes. Additionally, healthcare staff does not have to pay any cost as these resources are free. Nurses will learn about diabetes concerns more in-depth and provide evidence-based treatment to the patients.
Conclusion
Diabetes is considered to be a global health concern. Healthcare staff’s effective communication and collaboration will help to diagnose diabetes at its early stages. Moreover, to provide the best quality treatment to the patients, healthcare staff must get education regarding updated interventions to control diabetes. Different online and offline resources will help to collect detailed information regarding diabetes diagnosis and treatment in the early stages.
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