ONE
To Prepare
Select item 1, 2, or 3 to use for this Discussion. Consider the definitions, differences, and utility of the two terms listed under your item selection. Your response will need to include both terms in the selected item.
Odds ratio and risk ratio
Mortality and morbidity
Incidence and prevalence
Consider how these epidemiologic measures strengthen and support nursing practice.
Assess practice limitations of not using these measures in nursing practice.
Conduct additional research in the Walden Library and other credible resources and then locate two examples in the scholarly literature that support your insights.
Discussion
- Post a cohesive scholarly response that addresses the following:
- Explain how your selected measures of effect strengthen and support nursing practice. Provide at least two specific examples from the literature to substantiate your insights.
- Assess limitations of not using measures of effect in nursing practice.
Resources
- Curley, A. L. C. (Ed.). (2024). Population-based nursing: Concepts and competencies for advanced practice (4th ed.). Springer.
- Chapter 4, “Epidemiological Methods and Measurements in Population-Based Nursing Practice: Part I” (pp. 68-105)
- Friis, R. H., & Sellers, T. A. (2021). Epidemiology for public health practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett.
- Chapter 3, “Measures of Morbidity and Mortality Used in Epidemiology”
- Chapter 9, “Measures of Effect”
ONE
To Prepare
Select item 1, 2, or 3 to use for this Discussion. Consider the definitions, differences, and utility of the two terms listed under your item selection. Your response will need to include both terms in the selected item.
Odds ratio and risk ratio
Mortality and morbidity
Incidence and prevalence
Consider how these epidemiologic measures strengthen and support nursing practice.
Assess practice limitations of not using these measures in nursing practice.
Conduct additional research in the Walden Library and other credible resources and then locate two examples in the scholarly literature that support your insights.
Discussion
- Post a cohesive scholarly response that addresses the following:
- Explain how your selected measures of effect strengthen and support nursing practice. Provide at least two specific examples from the literature to substantiate your insights.
- Assess limitations of not using measures of effect in nursing practice.
Resources
- Curley, A. L. C. (Ed.). (2024). Population-based nursing: Concepts and competencies for advanced practice (4th ed.). Springer.
- Chapter 4, “Epidemiological Methods and Measurements in Population-Based Nursing Practice: Part I” (pp. 68-105)
- Friis, R. H., & Sellers, T. A. (2021). Epidemiology for public health practice (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett.
- Chapter 3, “Measures of Morbidity and Mortality Used in Epidemiology”
- Chapter 9, “Measures of Effect”
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