EBP Basics
What does EBP stand for?
Evidence-Based Practice
EBP helps improve this by using current research to guide patient care.
Patient outcomes
Before using research to change patient care, what should nurses do?
Critically evaluate or appraise the quality of the evidence.
Which Sphere of Care focuses on preventing illness and promoting healthy behaviors?
Promotion of Health and Disease Prevention
A nurse finds new evidence supporting a safer method of infection prevention.
Question: What should the nurse do?
Evaluate the evidence and appropriately apply it to improve patient care.
Name the three main components of evidence-based practice.
Best available evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences and values.
True or False: Evidence-based practice can improve patient safety.
True
Question: Which source is generally more reliable for evidence-based practice?
A. A random social media post
B. A peer-reviewed research article
B. A peer-reviewed research article
A nurse provides evidence-based diabetes education. Which Sphere of Care does this represent?
Chronic Disease Care
A patient refuses an intervention supported by research.
Question: Which EBP component should the nurse especially consider?
The patient's preferences and values.
True or False: Evidence-based practice means using research evidence while ignoring the patient's preferences.
False
How can EBP help nurses reduce preventable patient harm?
By using current evidence to guide safe and effective nursing interventions.
What should a nurse consider besides research evidence when making clinical decisions?
Clinical expertise and the patient's preferences and values.
A nurse uses an evidence-based fall-prevention protocol for a hospitalized patient. Which Sphere of Care is this?
Regenerative or Restorative Care
A nurse is caring for a patient who has an increased risk of falling.
Question: Name two evidence-based interventions that may help prevent falls.
Which organization developed The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education?
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Name one way EBP benefits professional nursing practice.
Improves patient outcomes
Improves patient safety
Improves quality of care
Supports clinical decision-making
Question: Put these EBP steps in order:
A nurse uses evidence-based pain management for a patient receiving hospice care. Which Sphere of Care is this?
Hospice/Palliative and Supportive Care
A nurse notices that a traditional unit practice is not supported by current evidence.
Question: What is the best nursing response?
Review current evidence, collaborate with the healthcare team, and support practice changes that improve patient outcomes and safety.
A nurse uses current research, professional experience, and a patient's personal preferences to develop a care plan. What three parts of EBP are being used?
Best available evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences and values.
A hospital notices an increase in patient falls. How could evidence-based practice help address this problem?
Nurses could review current research on fall prevention, identify effective interventions, implement them, and evaluate whether patient falls decrease.
A nurse finds two research articles that provide different recommendations for patient care. What should the nurse do before choosing an intervention?
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Critically evaluate the quality and relevance of the evidence, consider clinical expertise and patient preferences, and collaborate with the healthcare team when appropriate.
Why is evidence-based practice important across all Four Spheres of Care?
EBP helps nurses use current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to provide safe, individualized, and effective care regardless of the patient's healthcare needs or setting.
A patient with a chronic illness has difficulty following their treatment plan. The nurse reviews current research, considers professional nursing knowledge, and asks the patient about their goals and preferences. What concept is the nurse demonstrating?
Evidence-Based Practice.