To determine the guiding steps involved in actualizing EBP, the researcher should expect to study the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Quality Care in conjunction with what?
a. Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews
b. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
c. Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation Model
d. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s National Guideline Clearinghouse
ANS: C
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A Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews is an electronic database.
B Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is an electronic database.
C The Diffusion of Innovation Model is a dynamic, interactive, nonlinear process.
D The AHRQ's National Guideline Clearinghouse has abstracts of EBP guidelines available on a Web site.
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