NUR2 606 Clinical Reasoning in a Global Context

Background Information

Background questions are considerably broader and when answered, provide general knowledge. For example, a background question such as, "What therapies reduce postoperative pain?" can generally be answered by looking in a textbook.

Stillwell, S. B., Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., & Williamson, K. M. (2010). Evidence-Based Practice, Step by Step: Asking the Clinical Question: A Key Step in Evidence-Based Practice. AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 110(3), 58-61.
 

*** Depending on your question, you may also answer background questions using narrative reviews, statistics, or government resources. ***

The best place to start is your course books:

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Key resources

Detailed Data

• Canada Health Infoway
• Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
• Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR)
• Health Canada
• Québec. Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (US)
• European Commission. Public Health
• Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) - Health
• United Kingdom. Department of Health
• United States. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• WHO Global Health Observatory (GHO)