Screening Test
- Read the following article:
- Weigert, J., & Steenergen, S. (2012). The Connecticut Experiment: the Role of Ultrasound in the Screening of Women with Dense Breasts (PDF). Breast Journal, 18(6), 517–522. doi:10/1111/tbj.12003
- Describe the aim of this study.
- Identify the computed values for:
- Identify the computed values for:
- Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive Predictive Value, and Negative Predictive Value.
- Describe in one or two sentences what each of these computed values mean in this specific study (Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive Predictive Value, and Negative Predictive Value).
- Describe the outcomes of this study in one or two sentences related to Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive Predictive Value, and Negative Predictive Value?
- Describe how this type of research informs patient care and outcomes in this population. Can the outcomes of this research be generalized or applied to other populations? Why/why not?
- Describe one implication of this type of research to inform policy and clinical guidelines.
- Describe your area of greatest learning from this discussion this week with regard to your role as a DNP-prepared nurse.
- Weigert, J., & Steenergen, S. (2012). The Connecticut Experiment: the Role of Ultrasound in the Screening of Women with Dense Breasts (PDF). Breast Journal, 18(6), 517–522. doi:10/1111/tbj.12003
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