Synthesizing Main Ideas: Actions to Take
- Determine your purpose. Understanding the purpose will help you place appropriate emphasis on analysis or summary.
- Keep track of sources by writing a brief summary for each.
- Consider making a table or chart to map how different sources relate to/contrast with one another.
- Consider the significance of each work to the field. The amount of space you dedicate to an individual source denotes its significance within the body of literature.
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Synthesizing Sources: Nursing Research LiteratureA video from the sciences librarian at Seattle Pacific University Library, offering a detailed explanation of how to synthesize sources for a literature review.
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Research Table & Synthesis MatrixResearch Tables and Synthesis Tables are useful tools for organizing and analyzing your research as you assemble your literature review. They represent two different parts of the review process: assembling relevant information and synthesizing it. Use a Research table to compile the main info you need about the items you find in your research -- it's a great thing to have on hand as you take notes on what you read! Then, once you've assembled your research, use the Synthesis table to start charting the similarities/differences and major themes among your collected items.
Levels of Evidence
The following table outlines the levels of evidence as defined by the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice: Model and Guidelines, 3rd edition:
Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, 4th edition
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Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, Fourth Edition
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ISBN: 9781948057899Publication Date: 2021-07-15The goal of EBP in healthcare is to promote improved interventions, care, and patient outcomes.Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals has proven to be one of the most foundational books on EBP in nursing and healthcare. Building on the strength of previous versions, the fourth edition is fully revised to include updated content based on more than a decade of the model's use, refinement in real-life settings, and feedback from nurses and other healthcare professionals around the world.Key features of the book include:* NEW strategies for dissemination, including guidance on submitting manuscripts for publication* EXPANDED focus on the importance of interprofessional collaboration and teamwork, particularly when addressing the complex care issues often tackled by EBP teams* EXPANDED synthesis and translation steps, including an expanded list of outcome measures to determine the success of an EBP project* Tools to guide the EBP process, such as stakeholder analysis, action planning, and dissemination* Explanation of the practice question, evidence, and translation (PET) approach to EBP projects* Overview of the patient, intervention, comparison, and outcome (PICO) approach to EBP question development* Creation of a supportive infrastructure for building an EBP nursing environment* Exemplars detailing real-world EBP experiences
