The manager is designing a presentation to introduce the nursing staff to the implementation of evidence-based practice. In which order should the manager explain the steps of this process?
1. Evaluate the outcomes
2. Search the literature efficiently
3. Appraise the literature critically
4. Formulate a searchable question
5. Apply the result to clinical practice or patient
Correct Answer: 4, 2, 3, 5, 1
The steps to implementing evidence-based practice in nursing are as follows: 1) Formulate a searchable question. 2) Search the literature efficiently. 3) Appraise the literature critically. 4) Apply the result to clinical practice or patient. 5) Evaluate the outcomes of the applied evidence in the practice or patient.
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