A nurse is thinking about previous patient outcomes and reasons to change personal practice. This nurse is working in which phase of the Stetler Model? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Preparation
2. Validation
3. Comparative evaluation and decision making
4. Translation and application
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Rationale 1: The preparation phase includes the collection of information that provides the reason to change the practice.
Rationale 2: Validation includes a critical analysis of research related to the potential practice.
Rationale 3: The comparative evaluation and decision making phase deals with the fit of the evidence to the clinical setting, the feasibility of using the research findings, and the decision that a new practice activity would make a positive difference to patient outcomes.
Rationale 4: Translation and application phase involves the actual application of the practice.
Global Rationale:
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