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Diagnostic Medical Sonography Resources at LLCC

Sonography Research Assignments

Search Tips: 

  • for MORE results put LESS terms in each search box
    (separate the disease term from the procedures)
  • combine synonymous terms with OR in the same box
    sonography OR utlrasound OR ultrasonography
    case study OR case studies OR case report

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Identify Research Articles -- Is it Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

Research articles include the following section headings; Make sure your choice includes these sections.:
  • abstract
  • introduction/background
  • methods/procedures
  • results
  • conclusions
  • works cited/bibliography
Look for this ICON: 
                           

 

EXAMINE THE ARTICLE FOR CONNECTIONS

  • The key to identifying an Evidence-based Practice article is to look for CONNECTIONS between the RESEARCH FINDINGS and the SPECIFIC RECOMMNEDATIONS FOR PRACTICE. 
  • Quality EBP Research Articles are published in Peer-Reviewed Journals and provide the specific details of the research conducted (Methods) along with the implications of the finding for practice (Conclusions/Discussion). 
 

Qualitative vs Quantitative Research