After completing all of the steps in the research process, the nurse identifies a positive response to a new intervention for foot ulcer care. Which step in EBP should the nurse perform now?
a. Publish and share the results of the study.
b. Complete a cost-benefit analysis of the results.
c. Evaluate the validity of related research studies.
d. Conduct a pilot project using the proposed intervention.
ANS: A
The steps of EBP are Ask, Search, Think, Measure, Make It Happen, and Evaluate. Since the nurse completed Ask, Search, Think, and Measure, the next step is Make It Happen. B. A cost-benefit analysis should have been completed already. C. Related research studies should have been validated already. D. A pilot project should have been completed already.
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