While research represents overcoming the limitations of contemporary medicine and technology, medicine represents the connection between the applications of research towards patient care.
Working as a Research Assistant at the Piano Laboratory, I have an interest in developmental biology. At the Piano Lab, I assist my mentor, Patricia Giselle Cipriani, and her project on the usage of RNAi on ovary-expressed genes and of time-lapse microscopy in order to better understand a comprehensive molecular description of the genetic and evolutionary mechanisms behind early embryogenesis in C. elegans. From the data obtained from the RNAi tests, gene clusters based on the phenotypic analysis are created in order to investigate the functional analysis of the genome and molecular dissection of specific cellular processes. My role in the laboratory is to identify and verify the locations of single polymorphisms in mutants and then perform gel electrophoresis to verify mutations before sequencing. In the process, I also learned basic microscopy and worm-handling skills.
The Piano Lab not only exposed me to contemporary research in genetics and developmental biology, but it also gave me the opportunity to apply the knowledge I have learned throughout higher leveled courses, like Molecular and Cell Biology. As I gained experience in the Piano laboratory, I also learned the molecular mechanisms and reasons behind the techniques I used through Molecular and Cell Biology. From learning about
Evidence Based Practice is crucial to support care provided to patient. It is imperative to get evidence base on proven clinical practice that provides valuable insights about human health and illness as per Polit and Beck (2017). The researcher must pick a topic to be research on and A PICOT question formulated. These questions help as a guidance on the research. The researcher then check to see what can be retrieve that are of importances to topic. In most case narrowing of the questions may help. The levels of evidence are important because it help with identifying hierarchy of evidence. The higher the Hierarchy of evidence the better evidence base information.
Through my current experiences serving the less fortunate, volunteering at Etobicoke General Hospital, and participating in the Syrian Refugee Committee, the importance and benefit of scientific research has become clear. I enjoy challenges because it is through these trials that our motivation and intellect are improved. I would greatly accept the challenge The Helix Summer Science Institute offers, because I would have the opportunity to develop an understanding of the effects of genetic mutations in conserved human disease genes, and the importance and use of C. elegans as a model organism. This program is an exceptional foundational opportunity for the preparation process towards medical
As the nursing field grows, evidence-based practice is becoming more pragmatic. This is because people want to know the when, why, and how of diseases processes. Increasing knowledge on evidence-based practice has shown to improve health outcomes. Research translation models are utilized heavily in nursing to help transform findings into practice (Polit & Beck, 2012). Some models are more clinician oriented, while others are institution oriented. There are various models that are utilized by different entities. For the purpose of this paper, the Stetler Model of Research Utilization will be researched and discussed.
Over the years of medical practice, I always enjoyed my role as an internist, in every level of my capacity. The broad scope of the field increased my interest and curiosity, and I feel myself more motivated and responsible for learning the art of diagnosis, evaluation and management of the patients in the most effective ways to make their lives better. This strong desire encourages me to choose the field of internal medicine as my career, with the vision to empower the ailing with knowledge and serve deprives in the community. The field of medicine demands devoted study life and endless practice to be a good clinician. The clinical evidences and guidelines are continuously changing for the betterment of patient care and to decrease the morbidity and mortality.
The development of knowledge requires a number of processes in order to establish credible data to ensure the validity and appropriateness of how it can be used in the future. For the healthcare industry, this has provided the ability to create and form new types of interventions in order to give adequate care across a of number of fields within the system. Research then, has been an essential part in providing definitive data, either by disproving previous beliefs or confirming newly found data and methods. Moreover, research in itself contains its own process with a methodological approach. Of the notable methods, quantitative research is often used for its systemic approach (Polit & Beck, 2006). Thus, the use of the scientific method is
As described by Dr. Atul Gawande in his book Complications, medicine “is an imperfect science, an enterprise of constantly changing knowledge… fallible individuals” making medicine different from other scientific fields
Before understanding the process, it is important to know that research is a systematic approach that attempts to answer a problem through repeated testing with variables to where the same conclusion should be repeated each time an experiment occurs (Arndt & Netsch, 2012). Understanding the research process allows one to properly distinguish between research and a quality improvement (QI) project. Unlike a QI project, the lengthy timeline of research allows a research study to generate new knowledge that can be applied to a broader population, regardless of the different variables (Arndt & Netsch, 2012). If the variables, time, or protocols in a research study are compromised, the results are altered and this cannot be applied to the general population, so there will be no benefit of incorporating these findings into clinical practice, which ultimately compromises patient care. Likewise, if a QI project is mislabeled as a research study, there is a decline in patient safety because of insufficient evidence (Arndt & Netsch, 2012).
I always had interest in a clinical research career that serves a large number of people by emphasizing more on research studies by exploring whether a medical strategy, treatment or device is safe and effective for humans. As a graduate in medicine, my strong base in the medical field continually challenged and motivated me to expand my skills in patient care. My coursework has allowed me to develop a keen understanding of how disruption in biological systems can influence one’s health.
Research is an essential tool in nursing practice; it been an important link in best nursing care since the days of Florence Nightingale. Florence Nightingale participated in nursing
In the 21st century, one can see that nursing is a profession that is ever-changing and nurses rely on knowledge development to implement care to their patients. With the use of middle-range theories, nurses can easily implement research into their care since they are easily tested and can be
Nursing education is constantly evolving as new techniques are introduced within the medical profession. Thus, it is imperative nurses are kept updated, and continuously learning new methods to enhance and improve patient care. Over the last 150 years there has been a drastic change in nursing`s participation in research. Nursing research advanced initially from the investigations made by Nightingale in the nineteenth century of nursing education during the 1930`s. This further progressed to the research of nursing roles in 1950s following on to the 1990s where nurses began to focus on clinical problems and finding solutions to these problems which had a major impact within the nursing profession. As of today many health professionals are focusing on clinical research which in turn has helped to establish an evidence informed practice for nurses. (Burns and Grove 2003)
Research is important in health and social care setting because it helps improve medical treatments and medicines for
The findings from good, current, reliable, valid or trustworthy research are the basis for maintaining high standards of care and all nurses must practice based on the most up to date evidence (NMC 2008). It is now an important part of nursing to actively participate in research and evidence based practice in order to continually improve the standard of the health care system. This process ensures that nurses are kept up to date with relevant information needed to provide the most effective care for patients.
“One of the strongest and most far-reaching current trends in health care is the application of evidence - based practice through the development
Medical research plays a crucial role in the advancement in medical practice. Over the centuries, medical research has brought about a wide range of new therapies, significant discoveries, and notable advances in medical care. Fiona Melanie Wood, a world leading burn specialist, is one of the most innovative researchers who has pioneered research and technology developments in burn treatments.