A registered nurse wants to review the latest information regarding prevention of a health care acquired infection. The best place for her to obtain the latest information is which of the following?
A. Latest edition of a nursing textbook
B. Online information
C. Peer-reviewed nursing journal
D. Most recent edition of a nursing magazine
C
The best scientific evidence comes from well-designed, systematically conducted research studies, usually found in peer-reviewed scientific journals. A good textbook incorporates current evidence into the practice guidelines and procedures it describes. However, a textbook relies on the scientific literature, and sometimes information on a particular topic is outdated by the time a book is published.
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