EBP
Real Life Situations
Where to find EBP
History
Effects on Nursing
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The first step in Evidence-based practice

What is ask a question?

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You are working at a nursing home and you are aware that older adults are at an increased risk for falls, these are the reasons

What is older age, vertigo, hx of falls, medications, dim lighting, low staff?
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In a hospital setting you will find the correct Evidence-based practice guideline here

What is the policy website/book?

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Evidence-based practice began this year

1972

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Evidence generated by this provides support for the quality and cost-effectiveness of nursing interventions

What is nursing research?

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Translates knowledge into practice

What is Evidence-Based Practice?

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You are working on a medical surgical floor and you are unsure if it is time to remove the catheter on your patient. You know that infections can happen if a catheter is in place for too long, what should you do next?

What is look at the doctors orders, and evaluate the need of your patient?

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In a home care setting you would find the correct evidence-based practice guidelines here

What is in the company policy or in evidence- based studies online?

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This is the person who started EBP

Who is Archie Cochrane?

200

EBP improves the outcomes and satisfaction of?

Who are the clients?
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Goal of EBP

What is improved patient care?

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You are working at a hospital in the Intensive Care Unit. You witness another nurse place an NG tube and she auscultates the stomach to check placement after. You are aware that...

What is auscultating for gurgles is no longer best practice?

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In a doctors office you will find the proper evidence-based practice guidelines here

What is the policy website/book?

300

Critics said this about EBP originally 

What is it required too much research?

300

EBP enables a decision to be

What is accurate, appropriate and timely?

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Key findings of a study, it includes tables and figures

What are results?

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You are working on a medical surgical unit and trying to prevent falls in patients. You understand that ______ is the most appropriated strategy for preventing falls.

What is individualized interventions?

400
These are reliable resources available through the school library website

What is CINAHL, Medline, and Pubmed?

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This was defined as "the proficiency and judgment that individual clinicians acquire through clinical expertise and clinical practice".

What is clinical expertise?
400

As patient information changes, evidence does this:

What is constantly evolve?

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The Triad of Evidence-Based Practice includes

What is best scientific evidence, clinical experience, and patient preferences?


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You are working on a medical surgical unit and your patient recently had a hip replacement. You are aware that in order to prevent a pressure ulcer you should...

What is use the modified braden tool, use a specialty mattress, use sliders when turning, ongoing assessments, and ongoing educational sessions?

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If you are unaware of where to find the policy for your organization, you would do this

What is ask a coworker or a nurse manager?

500

These professions use evidence-based practice

What is doctors, nurses, education, management, law?

500

EBP promotes this between health care professionals

What is collaboration?
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