STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉whys is EBP needed. Answer: improves quality, safety, and patient
outcomes.
increase nurse satisfaction
reduces costs
◉what EBP involves. Answer: collecting information
analyzing information
considering patient preferences and values
using nursing expertise
◉source of evidence. Answer: textbooks
peer reviewed nursing and healthcare articles
quality improvement or risk management data
standard of care
◉steps of EBP. Answer: 0. Cultivate a spirit of inquiry.
1. Ask a clinical question in PICOT format.
2. Search for the most relevant evidence.