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2. What is Evidence-based practice? Why does it matter? 3. Give one example from 0 your current field of practice.

Answer 1

Evidence based practice is use of evidence in making decision about patient care. Patient values, clinical expertise and relevant researches are basics of evidence based practice. Ask, acquire, appraise, apply and asses are major steps in evidence based practice.

It provides scientific evidence. Also integrates patient and care givers values to provide high quality services. It provides current best practice which helps to increase patient safety and improves clinical outcomes.

2 nursing research is important because it leads to increase knowledge about nursing practice. Provides nurses with a proven evidence for giving quality health care. Example: proper handwashing prevents cross infection. It is a proven evidence in current nursing practice.