Widespread development of protocols using ebp at unit

widespread development of protocols using EBP at unit levels.
b.
dissemination of EBP and recommendations to individuals, units, and the organization.
c.
development of the skills of individual managers on how to build guidelines based on
EBP.
d.
establishment of an interdisciplinary center to guide and lead the translation of research
findings into practice.
ANS: D
At a systems level, the most appropriate approach would be establishing a center that leads in,
guides, and promotes EDP across and at various levels.
TOP: AONE competency: Knowledge of the Health Care Environment
19.
At an organizational level, which of the following strategies would assist in ensuring that EBP
is incorporated into nursing care?
a.
Formation of nursing-only implementation teams
b.
Restriction of evidence to RCTs
c.
Formation of a network of individuals doing research and/or interested in research
utilization
d.
Avoidance of partnership with experienced researchers
ANS: C
Collaboration, partnerships, and consideration of a variety of evidence appropriate to the
clinical questions are important in ensuring translation of evidence into practice.
Collaboration is considered particularly critical and can occur through practice-based
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TOP: AONE competency: Knowledge of the Health Care Environment
20.
Which of the following is most accurate regarding evidence-based practice?
a.
Evidence-based practice replaces continuous quality improvement.
b.
Evidence-based practice began with medicine and assists in determining which medical
models can be applied in nursing practice.
c.
Effective and efficient care can already be demonstrated, which means that EBP will soon
become redundant.
d.
EBP is generally recognized across disciplines and by policymakers as state-of-the-art
clinical practice.

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ANS: D
EBP is recognized across nursing and other disciplines as reflective of state-of-the-art clinical
practice, as it is based on best available evidence.
TOP: AONE competency: Knowledge of the Health Care Environment
21.
Which of the following is a meta-analysis?
a.
Review of 35 studies on nurse work satisfaction to determine the significance of the
aggregated research findings
b.
Review of multiple chart audits to determine which errors are being reduced
through implementation of evidence-based guidelines
c.
RCT comparing the effectiveness of a local anesthetic in reducing the pain of
venipuncture in young children
d.
Analysis of factors contributing to nurse burnout and dissatisfaction at emergency room
sites
ANS: A
Meta-analysis statistically combines the results of several similar studies to determine whether
aggregate findings are significant.