Differentiating Types of Scholarship - Chapter 2
Quality Improvement (QI)
Distinct from empirical research, this method of study analyzes data and continuously improves systems related to processes and outcomes
structure, process, outcome
Donabedian, in 1988, contributed significantly to our understanding of measuring quality. He proposed that quality had multiple dimensions that required measurement. This measurement involved various types of indicators. What were these indicators
Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE)
Guidelines providing a framework for reporting results of GI initiatives
Nursing Scholarship
Informs science, enhances clinical practice, and impacts best practices for educating nurses as ` clinicians, scholars, and leaders.;
Evidence based practice
Integrates best evidence from well-designed studies with patients preference, values, along with clinician's expertise.
Donabedian
Provides a framework that examines health services and the evaluation of quality health care
Scholarship of Application
Sometimes referred to as the scholarship of engagement
Research
Systemic investigation. Testing and evaluation designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge. Use of scientific method.
Scholarship of Application
The scholarship that translates research into practice and the dissemination and integration of new knowledge
Scholarship of Discovery
The type of scholarship that involves pursuit of scientific inquiry and search of new knowledge
Scholarship of Integration
This type of scholarship has practice focused programs in nursing like the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree and they play a critical role in establishing interprofessional teams.
Element of control and generalizability
Two characteristics of research
Scholarship of Integration
Type of scholarship in which synthesis of information across disciplines, make connections to shape more coherent and integrated use of knowledge.
Scholarship of Discovery
Type of scholarship that Research-focused programs in nursing offer the academic doctorate (PhD).
Scholarship of Teaching
Type of scholarship that involves active learning, critical thinking, and encouraging a commitment to lifelong learning.
Quality Improvement
Uses the plan, do, study, act cycle.
