Which of the following is a meta-analysis?
a. Review of 35 studies on nurse work satis-faction to determine the significance of the aggregated research findings
b. Review of multiple chart audits to deter-mine which errors are being reduced through implementation of evidence-based guidelines
c. RCT comparing the effectiveness of a lo-cal anesthetic in reducing the pain of ve-nipuncture in young children
d. Analysis of factors contributing to nurse burnout and dissatisfaction at emergency room sites
A
Meta-analysis statistically combines the results of several similar studies to determine whether aggregate findings are significant.
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