Evidence-Based Practice
What is the first step of evidence-based practice?
What is asking the question?
What does the “PDSA” cycle stand for?
Plan, Do, Study, Act
What is health literacy?
What is the ability to understand and use health information to make decisions?
What does EHR stand for?
Electronic Health Record
What is clinical judgment?
The interpretation or conclusion about a patient’s needs or concerns
Which acronym is used to form an EBP question?
What is PICOT?
What is one example of a QI initiative in fall prevention?
Implementing hourly rounding or bed alarms
Name a strategy nurses can use to improve client understanding.
What is the teach-back method? Return demonstration
What does barcode medication scanning help prevent?
Medication administration errors
Give an example of using a decision support system in practice.
Responding to an EHR fall risk alert by initiating safety protocols
True or False: Evidence-based practice combines research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences.
True
What is the difference between quality assurance and quality improvement?
QA ensures compliance; QI focuses on ongoing improvement.
True or False: All healthcare professionals have high health literacy.
False
What law protects patient health information?
HIPAA
In simulation, what does a nurse gain by practicing clinical scenarios?
Improved critical thinking and response in high-risk situations
Give an example of how a nurse might use EBP in wound care.
Selecting a dressing based on the latest research about healing outcomes
What is one example of how nurses use data to drive quality improvement on their unit?
Tracking and analyzing incident reports (e.g., falls, pressure ulcers) to implement targeted prevention strategies?
What populations are at greater risk for low health literacy?
Who are older adults, low-income individuals, and non-English speakers
Name one benefit of telehealth.
Increased access to care, especially in remote areas
What four elements are part of the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model?
Recognize cues, analyze cues, prioritize hypotheses, take action.
In the PICOT format, what does the “C” represent?
What is Comparison (of interventions)?
Why is nurse input critical to QI projects?
Nurses observe care processes directly and can identify real-world inefficiencies and risks.
How does digital literacy differ from health literacy?
Digital literacy is the ability to use technology to find and evaluate health information.
What is the difference between data and information in informatics?
Data is raw (e.g., a BP reading); information is organized and meaningful (e.g., a BP trend).
How do informatics tools like smart pumps contribute to decision-making?
They alert nurses to dosing errors and guide safe medication delivery.