Evidence-Based Healthcare Questions
with Correct Answers
Evidence-Based Practice - CORRECT ANSWER -
The conscientious, explicit, and *judicious care of current best evidence in making decisions* a
bout the care of individual patients
Evidence-Based Practice - CORRECT ANSWER -
Uses outcome research and other current *research to guide the development of appropriate
strategies to deliver care* that is
—High quality
—*Cost-effective*
Evidence-Based Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER -
"*An integration of the best evidence available, nursing expertise, and the values and preferen
ces of the individuals*, families and communities who are served"
Evidence-Based Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER -
The art and science of nursing comes from *intelligent evaluation of evidence* in the context
of *sensitivity to intuition* and *response to individual and unique circumstances*
E-B Care and EBN Driving Forces - CORRECT ANSWER -—
Helps create protocols and guidelines based on scientific evidence
—*Decreases variability in practice*
—*Improve effectiveness and efficiency* (controls dollars)
—*Society demands* expert care and research utilization.
E-B Care and EBN Driving Forces - CORRECT ANSWER -—Improve patient safety
—*Regulatory requirements*
—Driving forces, Table 5-1, pg. 126
, ● Foam in, foam out
● Core measures
● Chest pain protocols
Why is EBP important? - CORRECT ANSWER -
● Up to 85% of healthcare encounters are not based on evidence
● Up to 25% of patients receive unnecessary and/or potentially harmful care
● EBP *contributes to the professional nature of nursing* and *encourages collaboration*
Why is EBP important? - CORRECT ANSWER -●It *involves* the *integration of clinician-
observed evidence* and *research-directed evidence*
● *Demonstrates that outcomes* of health care *are effective, efficient, and safe*
Nursing's **Imperative** - CORRECT ANSWER -
" *All nurses must work to remove barriers to evidence-
based health care delivery* in organizations, such as *lack of staff authority to change practice
s, insufficient time to work on new practice development, and limited research knowledge and
awareness*"
Assume the Evidence Exists - CORRECT ANSWER -Conduct a *systematic search* for evidence
Examine the Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER -
*Conduct systematic critical appraisal* of evidence to *identify recommendations for improvin
g practice*
Apply the Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER -
Use *judgement (clinical experience)* to *determine the relevance of evidence to practice*
PICO-based *Evidence Search* - CORRECT ANSWER -P - *Population* of Interest
with Correct Answers
Evidence-Based Practice - CORRECT ANSWER -
The conscientious, explicit, and *judicious care of current best evidence in making decisions* a
bout the care of individual patients
Evidence-Based Practice - CORRECT ANSWER -
Uses outcome research and other current *research to guide the development of appropriate
strategies to deliver care* that is
—High quality
—*Cost-effective*
Evidence-Based Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER -
"*An integration of the best evidence available, nursing expertise, and the values and preferen
ces of the individuals*, families and communities who are served"
Evidence-Based Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER -
The art and science of nursing comes from *intelligent evaluation of evidence* in the context
of *sensitivity to intuition* and *response to individual and unique circumstances*
E-B Care and EBN Driving Forces - CORRECT ANSWER -—
Helps create protocols and guidelines based on scientific evidence
—*Decreases variability in practice*
—*Improve effectiveness and efficiency* (controls dollars)
—*Society demands* expert care and research utilization.
E-B Care and EBN Driving Forces - CORRECT ANSWER -—Improve patient safety
—*Regulatory requirements*
—Driving forces, Table 5-1, pg. 126
, ● Foam in, foam out
● Core measures
● Chest pain protocols
Why is EBP important? - CORRECT ANSWER -
● Up to 85% of healthcare encounters are not based on evidence
● Up to 25% of patients receive unnecessary and/or potentially harmful care
● EBP *contributes to the professional nature of nursing* and *encourages collaboration*
Why is EBP important? - CORRECT ANSWER -●It *involves* the *integration of clinician-
observed evidence* and *research-directed evidence*
● *Demonstrates that outcomes* of health care *are effective, efficient, and safe*
Nursing's **Imperative** - CORRECT ANSWER -
" *All nurses must work to remove barriers to evidence-
based health care delivery* in organizations, such as *lack of staff authority to change practice
s, insufficient time to work on new practice development, and limited research knowledge and
awareness*"
Assume the Evidence Exists - CORRECT ANSWER -Conduct a *systematic search* for evidence
Examine the Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER -
*Conduct systematic critical appraisal* of evidence to *identify recommendations for improvin
g practice*
Apply the Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER -
Use *judgement (clinical experience)* to *determine the relevance of evidence to practice*
PICO-based *Evidence Search* - CORRECT ANSWER -P - *Population* of Interest
