Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses

1. When making a poster, which of the following should you do?
   a. Use full sentences and avoid using bullets.
   b. Use color to emphasize important points.
   c. Use fancy or script font because viewers find them attractive.
   d. Avoid including acknowledgment of funding sources because of space limitations.


2. Which of the following are strategies that are helpful when beginning to write a paper?
   (Select all that apply.)
   a. Writing 15–30 minutes a week
   b. Collaborating with others
   c. Selecting a journal for submission
   d. Adapting a poster presentation


3. When delivering oral presentations, presenters should do which of the following? (Select
   all that apply.)
   a. Respect time constraints.
   b. Remain to the end of the paper session to network.
   c. Read from the PowerPoint slides.
   d. Ad-lib to make the presentation more conversational.

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE 19-2

How did you do? 1. b; 2. b, c, d; 3. a, b

revisions, and not accepted for publication. Feedback from peer reviewers is
usually included with notification of the decision. It is rare for a manuscript
to be accepted for publication outright. Most often, minor or major revisions
are required. Using feedback from peer reviewers to make revisions is often an
effective way to ensure acceptance of the manuscript on a second submission.
Although it is natural for authors to be disappointed when manuscripts are
rejected, they should immediately investigate other opportunities for submis-
sion. Feedback from peer reviewers can be used to make revisions, and another
journal can be targeted.

19.3 Using Technology to

Disseminate Knowledge

At the end of this section, you will be able to:

‹ Describe how technology can aid in dissemination

‹ Discuss three different technologies that can be used to disseminate new knowledge

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