Chapter 5 EBP

Question 1

Looks for the very best scientific and clinical evidence for treating and managing a problem

Answer 1

Evidence-Based Care

Question 2

Improves quality, safety, and patient outcomes

Answer 2

Evidence-Based Care

Question 3

Increases nurse satisfaction

Answer 3

Evidence-Based Care

Question 4

Reduces costs

Answer 4

Evidence-Based Care

Question 5

The best scientific evidence comes from:

Answer 5

well-designed, systematically conducted research studies found in scientific, peer-reviewed journals

Question 6

Evidence from research, evidence-based theories, clinical experts, and opinion leaders

Answer 6

Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making

Question 7

Evidence from assessment of patient’s history and physical and available health care resources

Answer 7

Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making

Question 8

Clinical Expertise

Answer 8

Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making

Question 9

Information about patient preferences and values

Answer 9

Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making

Question 10

> textbooks
articles (from nursing and health care literature)
peer-reviewed journals

Answer 10

Sources of Evidence

Question 11

> differ based on patient’s values, state of health, preferences, concerns, or expectations
involves ethical and accountable professional nursing practice
use critical thinking skills

Answer 11

Application of evidence

Question 12

Steps of evidence-Based Practicce

Answer 12

CASCIEC

Question 13

Constantly questioning current practices lead to consistent use of EBP

Answer 13

Cultivate the spirit of Inquiry

Question 14

demonstrates a culture in which nurses are encouraged to question practices

Answer 14

EBP institutions

Question 15

Apply the research in your plan of care for a patient : use evidence as a rationale.

Answer 15

Integrate the evidence

Question 16

teaching tools, clinical practice guidelines, P&P, new assessment tools

Answer 16

Integration

Question 17

After applying evidence______

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Evaluate the outcome

Question 18

Requires transformational leadership

Answer 18

Sustain Knowledge Use

Question 19

A way to identify new knowledge, improve professional education and practice, and use resources effectively

Answer 19

Nursing research

Question 20

Helps patients, health care providers, and those in health care policy make informed decisions on the basis of current evidence

Answer 20

Outcome research

Question 21

Typically focuses in the benefits, risks, costs, and holistic effects of a treatment on patients

Answer 21

Outcome research

Question 22

The foundation of research

Answer 22

Scientific Method

Question 23

A step-by-step process to ensure that findings from a study are valid, reliable and generalizable to a similar group of subjects

Answer 23

Scientific Method

Question 24

Allows you to study nursing questions and problems in greater depth within the context of nursing

Answer 24

Research

Question 25

>Experimental research >Nonexperimental research >surveys >Evaluation research

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Quantitative

Question 26

>Ethnography >Phenomenology >Grounded Theory

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Qualitative

Question 27

A formal approach for the analysis of health care-related process

Answer 27

Performance Improvement

Question 28

The foundation for excellent patient care and outcomes

Answer 28

PI combined with EBP

Question 29

Use of information from research and other sources to determine safe and effective nursing care with the goal of improving patient care and outcomes

Answer 29

EBP

Question 30

Systematic inquiry answers questions, solves problems, and contributes to the generalizable knowledge base of nursing : MAY OR MAY NOT IMPROVE PATIENT CARE

Answer 30

Research

Question 31

Improves local work processes to improve patient outcomes and health system efficiency; RESULTS USUALLY NOT GENERALIZABLE

Answer 31

PI