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 * CQI: Continuous Quality Improvement **


 * Searching in CINAHL: **
 * Search using keywords - one or two broad terms (e.g., mandatory overtime, alarm fatigue, interruptions, etc.)
 * Recommended Limiters: //from the result list view, click "Show More >>" under the publication date slider in the navigation bar on the left//
 * Publication year 2007-2014 (past 7 years)
 * Journal Subset: Core Nursing journals (limits to professional, scholarly nursing journals and provides best odds for finding full text)
 * English
 * Any author is a nurse (try some searches with and without this limiter)
 * **DO NOT** select the "Evidence Based Practice" limiter!! It is very narrow and limits your search to a very small group of EBP journals, eliminating thousands of research studies published in hundreds of other nursing research journals.
 * ** How to identify and read a research study article **
 * ** These TIPS will save you time and frustration!! **
 * The "Find It" button will take you to the full text in another database. This takes a couple of additional clicks.
 * If you are accessing databases from off campus, you will be prompted to enter your name and ID#. This information is updated automatically, but you should check to make sure everything works BEFORE you are in a time crunch to complete your assignment! Call the Circulation Desk (440-449-4202) if you get an error message that says your ID# is invalid.
 * It may be difficult or impossible to find research articles that exactly match your keywords. Don't be discouraged! Finding articles for research assignments involves three steps:
 * 1) Try broader terms or related terms to find articles that meet your assignment requirements
 * 2) Use the limiters suggested above to focus your search, but also try removing limiters to expand your results.
 * 3) Read several abstracts (not just the titles!) of articles to find possibilities, then read your "final candidates" more carefully. As you read, consider different aspects of your topic and ** apply the content & issues discussed in the articles **.

Creating Citations and writing your paper in APA Format:
 * APA Formatting and Style Guide from OWL at Purdue; **Sample Paper** provides examples and explanation of formatting and other APA rules
 * Use the citation generator in the database:
 * ** Cite ** button on the right in the article description screen in CINAHL
 * ** Email ** articles to yourself from CINAHL - select the option to include the APA Citation Format
 * How do I format the Running header correctly in Microsoft Word?
 * Remember: You are responsible for your citations. Online tools are designed to assist you, but are machine-generated. Double-check the formatting of your sources using the official APA manual (book).
 * ** APA Style Guide to Electronic Resources ** - authoritative online resource adapted from the APA Style Manual, 6th ed.