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Quick Description: Summarizes results of multiple studies on a topic using strict criteria.
Why Nursing Students Use It: Used to find high-quality, evidence-based summaries for practice decisions.
Quick Description: Experimental study with random group assignment to test an intervention.
Why Nursing Students Use It: Key for clinical practice—used to judge treatment efficacy.
Quick Description: Observes a group over time to track outcomes based on exposure factors.
Why Nursing Students Use It: Useful for understanding disease risk and patient outcomes.
Quick Description: Compares individuals with a condition to those without it to find risk factors.
Why Nursing Students Use It: Good for research on rare diseases or outcomes.
Quick Description: Snapshot of a population’s health or behavior at one time.
Why Nursing Students Use It: Frequently used in public health and patient education topics.
Quick Description: Describes one (or a few) unique patient cases.
Why Nursing Students Use It: Helpful for learning about rare conditions or unusual presentations.
Quick Description: Evidence-based recommendations from expert panels.
Why Nursing Students Use It: Directly tied to clinical decision-making and standard of care.
Quick Description: Documents strategies used to improve care or workflow in clinical settings.
Why Nursing Students Use It: Common in nursing practice, especially in hospital settings.
Quick Description: Summarizes existing research on a topic (not as strict as a systematic review).
Why Nursing Students Use It: Helpful for assignments or background on a clinical topic.
Quick Description: Opinion-based reflection or analysis of current trends or studies.
Why Nursing Students Use It: Provides insight into ethical or emerging practice issues.
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