Exam 1 - Chapter 2

Question 1

What is evidence based practice?

Answer 1

A problem-solving approach to making clinical decisions, using the best evidence available

Question 2

What are the essential elements of EBP?

Answer 2

1. The integration of best research and other forms of evidence to guide practice
2. Viewing clinical expertise as a component in care effectiveness
3. Considering patients preferences, values, and engagement in care decisions

Question 3

Step 1 and 2 in EBP?

Answer 3

1. Cultivate a spirit of inquiry
2. Ask a burning clinical question in Population/Patient/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Time format (PICOT format)

Question 4

Step 3 and 4 in EBP?

Answer 4

3. Search for and collect the most relevant best evidence

4. Critically appraise the evidence

Question 5

Step 5 and 6 in EBP?

Answer 5

5. Integrate the best evidence with ones clinical expertise and patient preferences and values in making a practice decision or change
6. Evaluate outcomes of the practice decision or change based on evidence

Question 6

Step 7 in EBP?

Answer 6

Disseminate the outcomes of the EBP decision or change

Question 7

What is the 3 Step process for John Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice Model called?

Answer 7

PET (Practice Question, Evidence, and Translation)

Question 8

Nurses Implementing EBP - Step One

Answer 8

Ask a question about a clinical area of interest or an intervention.

Question 9

Nurses Implementing EBP - Step Two

Answer 9

Collect the most relevant and best evidence

Question 10

Nurses Implementing EBP - Step Three

Answer 10

Critically appraise the evidence

Question 11

Nurses Implementing EBP - Step Four

Answer 11

Integrate the evidence with clinical expertise, patient preferences, and values in making a decision to make change

Question 12

Nurses Implementing EBP - Step Five

Answer 12

Evaluate the practice decision or change