The formal process of using patient data for providing evidence for the design of care protocols is termed:
a. evidence-based practice.
b. practice-based evidence.
c. data analysis.
d. effectiveness research.
B
Collecting and extracting data that describe the processes and outcomes of nursing care electron-ically has provided evidence for the design of care protocols and delivery models (Horn & Gas-saway, 2010). The formal process of using these patient data for providing this evidence is termed practice-based evidence.
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