EBP Exam One Questions with correct answers

What is the quadruple aim in healthcare? - Answer enhance healthcare quality, improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and empower clinicians (all of which are achieved through evidence-based practice) What is the highest level of evidence? - Answer Meta-analysis What is the second highest level of evidence? - Answer Systemic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) Quality improvement - Answer Used by a facility to improve practice within that facility once a problem is identified. What review model is often used when performing QI? - Answer PDSA (plan, do, say, act) What is the difference between QI and EBQI (evidence-based QI)? - Answer Evidence-based QI requires external and internal evidence whereas QI requires only internal evidence. Research - Answer Uses a scientific process to generate new knowledge/external evidence Evidence-based practice - Answer clinical decision making that integrates the best available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences