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Online Databases and Sources

To facilitate research on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), I would recommend the following five online databases and sources for clinical staff nurses:

1. PubMed

PubMed is a database of biomedical literature that is comprehensive that does offer access to different reviews, articles and even clinical studies. The database can be specifically be used for COPD by directing nurses to PubMed for extensive and broad search on COPD that is including its evidence based interventions, current research and even its pathophysiology.

2. CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature):

CINAHL is basically a specialized nursing and allied health database that specifically does put more focus on nursing literature, articles and research. I would recommend CINAHL database to nurses as this can be used to access literature, interventions and best practices that are nursing specific that are directly related to COPD care.

3. National Guidelines Clearinghouse:

In this website -National Guidelines Clearinghouse- it does put together clinical practices that are evidence based that are gathered from different sources. I would specifically recommend this website and direct nurses to this resource as they can find in it standardized guidelines on COPD interventions and even management.

4. American Thoracic Society (ATS) Website:

The ATS website is specifically important as it does play a role in providing guidelines and even resources on different respiratory diseases including COPD. I would recommend the ATS website as this will provide up-to-date information, recommendations and even recent research from experts on COPD.

5. Hospital Policy and Procedure Database:

The Hospital Policy and Procedure Database is specifically important as it does contain in it specific guidelines and protocols that can be used in addressing different health conditions including COPD. I would recommend and direct nurses to this website as it will help in the process of aligning nursing interventions with the standardized practices that the facility has when it comes to COPD management.

Workplace Research

In the workplace, I would help clinical staff nurses find pertinent research by directing them to use their own computers and the hospital's computer lab. I would assist the research process in the following ways:

1. Hospital’s Computer Lab:

The hospitals computer lab which in this case does serve as the library is located in a central place and is fully equipped with computers and also has medical research databases. To access the computer lab, clinical staff nurses have the liberty to visit the computer lab during designated hours when they need to conduct any research. At the lab, Nurses have the ability to browse databases like PubMed and CINAHL, simulate the hospital's online library, and connect in to the hospital's network at the computer lab (de Jong et al. 2020). They are able to explore extensively for COPD-related evidence here.

2. Nurse Workstations

Personalized workstations are situated all over the hospital and this is specifically important as it does provide nurses with convenient access during their shifts. Nurses have the freedom to access and use their assigned workstations during their breaks or when not actively attending to patients and this helps them access relevant information. At their workstation Nurses may access databases and resources including PubMed, CINAHL, and the hospital's policy database by logging in to the hospital's network and using the online library (Brown et al., 2020). Nurses may adopt evidence-based procedures in real-time while caring for patients with COPD thanks to this decentralized approach, which enables them to effortlessly incorporate research into their workflow.

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