My topic of interest is acute care in emergency or icu enviroment.
Citing the Article in APA Format:
Kurtzman, E. T., Barnow, B. S., & Deoli, A. (2023). A comparison of the practice patterns of emergency department teams that include physicians, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants. Nursing Outlook, 71(6), 102062.
Explanation:
I searched for this article using the Walden Library’s Nursing Databases and PubMed, I found that PubMed’s intuitive search functions made it easier to locate relevant articles quickly. However, narrowing down peer-reviewed sources and ensuring full-text access posed some challenges, particularly in the Walden database where multiple filtering options had to be adjusted a couple of times. These difficulties derived from the need to refine search terms to avoid too much irrelevant results (Morrison & Stevenson, 2020).
PubMed, with its focus on biomedical and clinical research, provided a more direct path to locating relevant articles for my practice area in acute care. Its specialized search tools and filters streamlined the process, making it especially useful for evidence-based research. In contrast, the Walden database was broader and required more effort to pinpoint clinically oriented articles, often involving trial and error with filters (Homan et al., 2021).
Usefulness to Colleagues:
For colleagues in nursing or clinical roles, PubMed would be a beneficial resource. Its extensive collection of peer-reviewed clinical and research articles, particularly in fields like acute care, ensures that relevant and up-to-date information is readily available. The Walden Library databases also provide value, especially for those conducting academic research, although the process might take longer due to the need for more precise filtering (Homan et al., 2021).
Recommendation:
PubMed is my top suggestion for its ease of use, accessibility to current research, and clinical relevancy. It serves well as a hub for nurse practitioners and other clinicians looking to synthesize current research into real-world practice. Walden’s nursing databases are more useful in high intensity academic research where wider areas of research need to come together. Given these considerations, PubMed is a more efficient resource for clinical practice needs (Morrison & Stevenson, 2020).
Sources:
Homan, J. M., Armstrong, R. M., & Kulbok, P. A. (2021). Effective literature searching for nurse practitioners. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 11(6), 48-54.
Kurtzman, E. T., Barnow, B. S., & Deoli, A. (2023). A comparison of the practice patterns of emergency department teams that include physicians, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants. Nursing Outlook, 71(6), 102062.
Morrison, R., & Stevenson, C. (2020). Strategies for effective literature search and knowledge translation. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29(3-4), 395-401.
