Which of the following is true of the Cochrane Center and Cochrane Collaboration, begun in the 1970s by Professor Archie Cochrane? (Select all that apply.)
a. It was originally called the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
b. It developed the original master's degrees in nursing practice.
c. It serves as a repository for evidence-based practice guidelines.
d. It was the first association to publish a nursing research journal.
e. It is the online library resource for research literature reviews.
ANS: C, E
Cochrane advocated the provision of health care based on research to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes. To facilitate the use of research evidence in practice, the Cochrane Center was established in 1992 and the Cochrane Collaboration in 1993. The Cochrane Collaboration and Library house numerous resources to promote EBP, such as systematic reviews of research and evidence-based guidelines for practice.
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